In her new cookbook Mali Bakes, Melbourne pastry chef Patti Chimkire invites readers into a world where colour and nostalgia meet in equal measure—with recipes to bake the retro cake of your dreams.

Twin sisters Helena and Vikki Moursellas’ OPA!—Recipes Inspired by Greek Tavernas is a love letter to the taverna: classic mediterranean flavours and recipes, and the warmth of Greek hospitality.

In The Japanese Art of Pickling & Fermenting, Yoko Nakazawa brings centuries-old Japanese techniques to the Australian kitchen. Discover otsukemono—timeless pickles where preservation begins a deeper journey.

Amber Guinness’ latest cookbook, Winter in Tuscany, brings the region’s cosy autumn and winter flavours into our kitchens, guided by quanto basta—the intuitive Italian art of ‘just enough’.

Euro-inspired Table Manners sets a neighbourhood rhythm in a bright, mural-wrapped space. If Europe wasn’t on the cards this year, let the service and considered cellar do the transporting!

A Heide Harvest celebrates the iconic Heide kitchen gardens with 90 seasonal recipes, vibrant photography, and stories steeped in history—an ode to nourishment, creativity, and beauty in the everyday.

A just-released, limited-edition signature collection from Gozney x Matty Matheson reimagines outdoor cooking through bold design, precision heat, and importantly —the spirit of adventure!

Set on Woolloomooloo Wharf, Akti offers a refined Greek dining experience with nostalgic flavours and coastal interiors inspired by the colours of the Aegean sunset.

A true celebration of Tasmanian seasonality, The Agrarian Kitchen blends growing, cooking, and dining into an immersive experience rooted in place and purpose.

Just steps from Byron’s Main Beach, The Shack blends bold coastal flavours and sun-drenched design into a destination made for long lunches by the sea.

Marmelo and Mr Mills bring the spirit of Iberia to Melbourne’s historic laneways, where international restaurateurs Ross and Sunny Lusted unveil two new destinations celebrating fire, story, and a sense of place.

Osteria Mucca is the fourth addition to Paisano & Daughters’ Australia Street line-up—a soulful tribute to regional Italian flavours and time-honoured traditions, housed within a beautifully restored butcher shop.