Discover the best cruise ship dining experiences, drink packages, specialty restaurants and food trends. Your guide to eating and drinking at sea.
Australians are eating their way around the world with travel now led by their stomachs. Our love of food is now a driving motivator for travel as we connect with local cultures and communities.
Marooma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya is the new home to a Curtis Stone restaurant. Woodend will become the new hotel’s signature restaurant. The menu is based around wood-fired cuisine, fitting the energy of the beachside location. The recently renovated hotel will return to operation in August, with Woodend as its new major attraction. Guests … Read more
Crystalbrook Kingsley, Newcastle’s first-ever five-star hotel, has announced that it’s teaming up with Newcastle Food Month for a series of luxurious culinary experiences. Those looking to indulge this April can start counting down to experiences such as an exclusive high tea with local MasterChef hero Reece Hignell, an upscale cheese and wine ‘Plate Date’ at … Read more
There are few places in the world as romantic and dazzling as Lake Como, and Hilton Lake Como has just unveiled a brand new location for you to sip sweet spirits and gaze over the serendipity of the surroundings. Called ‘Terrazza 241’, the rooftop restaurant and bar has plenty to recommend it, with a glass … Read more
The Dorchester has added a brand new offering – the beautifully crafted shop called Cakes and Flowers to the sumptuous hotel. The entrance to the new patisserie and floristry will be on the Deanery Street corner of the hotel, adding vibrant colours and wafting smells to your journey inside. The project has been put together … Read more
Ibiza Gran Hotel will reopen on April 3 with a series of new and exclusive experiences. This includes a series of Michelin-Starred Four Hands Dinners hosted at La Gaia by Óscar Molina from April 13. Chef Molina and guest chef, Andreu Genestra will host a menu that features local and traditional flavours of his home … Read more
Three Michelin-starred Chef Norbert Niederkofler will be hosting special dinners at Aman Venice on select dates from March to October 2023. Chef Norbert will offer a unique six-course tasting menu comprising locally sourced ingredients. Each tasting menu will draw on the ‘Cook the Mountain’ philosophy, which originated from his St. Hubertus restaurant at Aman Partner Hotel, Rosa Alpina in the … Read more
First-timers visiting Auckland are sometimes surprised by the prevalence of the Māori language on street signs, in the media and among the local population. The revival in recent years has been so successful that Māori language classes are inundated, and even foreign giants like Disney are dubbing favourites like Frozen, The Lion King and Moana. … Read more
For a state that makes up less than one per cent of Australia’s land mass, Tasmania sure packs a punch when it comes to epicurean experiences. From the pristine waters of a coastline brimming with deep-sea fish, abalone, oysters and even sea urchins to fertile valleys filled with farm gates and cellar doors, you could … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
