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Bent but not bowed

The people's fruit bounces back from the cyclone.

Becasse brings home the bacon for sprout

It's the vegetable everyone loves to hate, but the brussels sprout is undergoing a glamorous makeover at the hands of some of Sydney's top chefs.

Wine and shine of a corker

Canberra winemaker, Alex McKay, whose wine, Collector 2005 Marked Tree Red Shiraz has won the NSW wine of the year award. Photographed at the Intercontinental Hotel where the awards were held.  NEWS  73369 Alex McKay's maiden offering of his Collector Wines label named the NSW Wine of the Year.

Battle in the aisles

Retailers want to change shoppers' poor opinion of home-brand items.

Upper cuts

Butcher Andrew Dawes A man with a plan sells bags of snags on the main road above Manly.

Late starter

A husband conquers his fear of the kitchen and manages to work wonders with a wok.

Ripe, flavoursome and back in favour

An excellent vintage and a bright new generation of winemakers raise sprits in the Hunter.

Buds on the burst

In her latest book, Maggie Beer follows a year of Australian produce.

Wild things

A tasty new fungus has found its way to Sydney - the wood blewit.

In search of aged delights

In our quest for the freshest produce we overlook some timeless gems.

No jacket required

Churti Rayk It's gourmet eating with coffee while you wait at Brothers Food Store in Woollahra.

Fresh pasta

Silken, eggy fresh pasta is best served simply - with butter, parmesan, tomato or a good ragu.

A Blue Mountains slow half dozen

Six of the best slow food outlets in the mountains.

Tradition in the best of taste

The Slow Food movement celebrates the power of local produce.

Family secrets

Pauline Nguyen A father's culinary treasures are revealed, writes Joanna Savill.

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RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Darband Persian Restaurant

Feast on a Middle Eastern menu that won't burn a hole in your pocket.

Ripples Chowder Bay

Dinner at Ripples will be one of Sydney's compulsory moments when daylight saving kicks in.

Rise

Sydney's best-value degustation menu is poetry for the palate.

INTERACTIVE COOK

Bean a pleasure

It's mid-season now for broad beans, so get peeling. On the double.

The smooth operator

The buttery green avocado is a perfect match for dressings and seafood.

Green reigns supreme

Sauteed, steamed or stir-fried, this Asian hybrid pleases all palates.

BAR REVIEWS

Strike Bowling Bar

Forget The Big Lebowski. If you've got money to burn, luxury bowling's your game.

Bar Ritz

Hemingway enjoyed its Parisian namesake and Randwick's cheap and easygoing version is worth a look, too.

Rambutan

Thai flavours and South Pacific chic ooze from this new Oxford Street establishment.