Food & Travel
Injured in a terrorist attack? Your travel insurance might not cover you
Aug 24, 201710 Comments
Travel insurance is a necessity for peace of mind, however you likely won't be covered if a victim of terrorism, explains Bhakthi Puvanenthiran.
Razer: Pete Evans releases new wellness ‘doco’ as philosophy and science crumble to low-carb dust
Helen RazerAug 3, 201719 Comments
At no time in human history have so many been so cultish in their devotion to so many bad ideas.
Depressing news for the nanny state — alcohol consumption falls again
Bernard KeaneJun 1, 201714 Comments
As nanny statists look to demonise the "alcohol epidemic" in ever more dramatic terms, yet more evidence has emerged that Australians drink responsibly.
Don’t look now, but scientists might have just discovered evidence of alien spaceships
Ben SandilandsMar 15, 20174 Comments
Have we heard evidence of intergalactic space travel?
For goodness snakes: inside the restaurant with cobra on the menu
Mar 8, 20175 Comments
Freelance journalist Georgia Clark visits King Cobra House, where deadly cobra is a delicacy.
Sugar, oh, honey honey, I am the nanny state, and you’ve got me watching you
Bernard KeaneSep 20, 201614 Comments
The dietary villain du jour is now sugar -- supposedly "the new tobacco". Except the facts fit uneasily with this new form of nanny statism.
Sorry, nanny statists, alcohol is good for you
Bernard KeaneMay 18, 201615 Comments
Despite regular evidence of the benefits of alcohol for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, the public health lobby remains in denial.
‘It’s about what the radish represents’: when food porn becomes just wank
Ben NeutzeApr 28, 2015
We are living in an age where we glorify haute cuisine, but sometimes you need to back away from the asparagus.
Is foie gras really so bad?
CrikeyFeb 10, 201514 Comments
Australians are opposed to force-feeding ducks and geese for foie gras, but we happily chow down on chickens and cows raised equally inhumanely. Is it time to rethink the controversial dish? Mat Drogemuller explains.
No, chef! Rise up against restaurant tyranny
Margot SavilleJul 25, 201413 Comments
When did the tables turn in fine dining? And how can you get a decent meal at a decent time with a decent number of courses without ingesting "fish milk"?