It’s all about effortless entertaining with maximum impact in this issue. But it’s also about what’s hot right now on the dining scene: check out the revamped Beresford Hotel in Sydney, where chef Danny Russo is dishing up his signature modern Italian flavours. Or join the debate as Matt Preston compares Melbourne and Sydney’s best fine-diners. We also invite you to an exclusive event on board P&O’s new liner, Arcadia, with UK star chef Gary Rhodes, and the chance to win a voyage for two worth $8000. Plus, for a truly decadent experience, subscribe to VE+T this month and go in the draw to win a weekend getaway at The Langham Hotel in Melbourne, valued up to $14,000.
We have a host of menus to inspire you over the festive season. Food editor Sophia Young has created two clever, interchangeable menus to serve up over Christmas – just mix and match the main courses as you please. We sample chef Massimo Bianchi’s classic Italian flavours from his menu at Uccello at the ivy. Leona Edmiston celebrates New Year’s Eve at home in style, while Serge Dansereau and Thomas Johns serve up a relaxed lunch at The Bathers’ Pavilion.
Acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse transforms one of his classic desserts for the home cook in Cheat Sheet. Award-winning restaurateur Maurice Terzini talks to VE+T about food, art and travel in People in Vogue. We have lunch with the happily expat Australian restaurant critic and food writer, Terry Durack, at his favourite London eatery, then cross the Atlantic to witness the start of a culinary revolution in the US at Slow Food Nation in San Francisco.
VE+T has covered plenty of ground this issue, starting with 15 compelling reasons to go to Istanbul. Editor Sarah Nicholson does safari in style in South Africa, and we check in to the most glamorous boutique hotels in the Greek Islands. In Paris, we road-test the luxurious Hôtel le Bristol, one of the city’s most venerable establishments; and we also discover why travellers still leave their hearts in San Francisco. Closer to home, we set off on an indulgent long weekend in Tasmania.

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