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Red curry rissoles.

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Stanley in Manly was awarded two hats in its debut year.

Manly on the rise, fewer three-hatted venues: Trends from the Good Food Guide

The Herald Guide is out. Sydney scores its first hatted Filipino restaurant, it’s been a record year for the northern beaches and we’ve seen a generational shift.

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Miss Bar Vincent? This old-school hatted Italian might be what you’re looking for

There’s candles, crooning and a menu that roams Italy, from spaghetti with bright passata to ricotta-filled cannelloni. No wonder Orazio D’Elia’s new spot is packed on a Wednesday night.

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Good Food Guide

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Hugh Allen at The Age Good Food Guide Awards.

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Oceania Cruises Chefs of the Year winners Alex Tong and Hussein Sarhan from South End.

Two chefs jointly named chef of the year, inner-west bistro wins big

For the first time in more than a decade, two chefs win the prestigious award. Plus a refreshed pub wins Pub of the Year at the Good Food Guide awards.

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A selection of hatted restaurants in the SMH Good Food Guide.

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The SMH Good Food Guide Awards as it happened

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Order a platter of mini pastries at this new trattoria by Orazio D’Elia

Mecca Coffee on Foley Street.
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The darkly crusted croissants.
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A second location for crispy chicken rice and Phnom Penh noodles

Hong Phuoc Asian Grocery.
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Woods Cafe in Bangalow.
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Recipes

Red curry rissoles.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s red curry rissoles

If you want to make this even more simple, just buy rissoles from your butcher.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
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Danielle Alvarez’s baked fish with asparagus, potatoes and Montpellier butter.
EASY

Danielle Alvarez’s ‘elegant, (almost) one-tray dinner you can be proud of’

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
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Date scones.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s date scones

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
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Grilled chicken ranch burger.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s chicken ranch burgers

  • 1-2 hrs
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