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Five of our favourite brunches

We seek out the best places around the world to enjoy the most  indulgent of weekend meals – brunch.

Aussie cheesemonger ranks in world cheese title

An Australian cheesemonger has ranked top five in the World Contest of the Best Cheesemonger Competition 2013.

Behind-the-scenes of MasterChef 2013

What’s it like to be on the set of the new MasterChef series? We go on a behind-the-scenes adventure to find out.

Monet’s secret garden

Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria is giving Monet fans a rare glimpse into the garden that started it all.

James Franco protests Aussie film ban

The American actor and former Oscars host launched an online video appeal after a decision by censors to ban a gay film from screening at Australian film festivals.

World’s Most Expensive Cities in 2013 Named

Tokyo’s high-end fashion boutiques and lavish restaurants have helped it be named the most expensive city in the world, closely followed by nearby Osaka, and then Sydney and Melbourne.

The Golden Age of Colour Prints

Shepparton Art Museum have a new exhibition heading their way from Boston. Museum Director Kirsten Paisley shares more on the Golden Age of Colour Prints.

The Monalto Sculpture Prize 2013

Neil Williams is an artist and manager of Victoria’s Monalto Sculpture Prize. He joins us to talk about the outdoor exhibition which takes place annually in the grounds of Monalto Vineyard and Olive Grove and attracts crowds of art enthusiasts.

Kiss Goodbye to MS

Megan Healey was left wheelchair bound at the age of 37, after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She explains why she has chosen to rise a lawn mower from Melbourne to Sydney to raise much needed funds and awareness for MS.

Taste of Burgundy

Chef, author and restaurateur Annie Smithers takes part in gourmet food tours around the world. The work will take her to the vineyards of Burgundy to sample some of the regional produce and cook with it.

Luna Park turns 100

Mary Stuart is the executive director of Luna Park in Melbourne, she joins us to talk about the park’s 100th anniversary, and shares her insights and knowledge of the park’s rich history.

GALLERY: Royal Pacific tour

Greg Malouf

Chef Greg Malouf has inspired a generation of young chefs and transformed the Melbourne dinning scene with the flavours of his Middle Eastern cultural heritage. Greg talks about his food journey and gives his advice for aspiring chefs.

Spring Racing Fashion Trends

MiNDFOOD’s Associate Editor Carolyn Enting stops by to share the latest trends from the current spring racing season – from frocks to headwear.

Charles and Camilla’s visit Down Under

The Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be setting a cracking pace when they arrive in Australia next month to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Urban beekeeping

Matt Lumalasi, from Melbourne City Rooftop Honey, tells us how his love of urban beekeeping saw a small hobby project explode into a flourishing business that benefits the community and the environment.

MiNDFOOD Radio: Michael Fox

Head chef at Melbourne’s Henry and the Fox restaurant, Michael Fox is also cooking at this year’s Food for Thought event, helping support the National Stroke Foundation.

Danish Royals welcomed in Australia

Prince Frederick and Princess Mary of Denmark have been warmly welcomed to Melbourne as they move on from Sydney, continuing their whirlwind visit to Australia. MiNDFOOD reports.

Melbourne Cup gallery

We take a look back in images at the history of the annual race that stops a national.

My Fair Lady

Similar to Royal Ascot in the UK, Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival is undergoing a mini makeover in an attempt to keep the races respectable.

I know why Diana loved Australia, William says

Prince William has told an audience gathered at Government House in Melbourne that his love for Australia is shared by his whole family, MiNDFOOD reports.

Five minutes with: Alla Wolf-Tasker

Alla Wolf-Tasker talks to MiNDFOOD about what it means to eat responsibly.

Fashion at the Races

Fashion and celebrity images from the 2008 Melbourne Cup and Derby Day, on MiNDFOOD.

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