Carli Ratcliff
Food & drink
Miami round-up and wine regions to watch. Plus: Korean-style tapas and an unorthodox whiskey.
Spaghetti junction
Analiese Gregory – part-time pasta-maker turned head chef – runs a restaurant and wine bar that has all the ingredients of an Aussie classic.
Seasoned to taste
From keeping a nation’s food culture fresh to shelf space for small-scale producers, here are five food firms with tasty ideas for the year ahead.
Food
We tuck into a toothsome Peruvian menu, sip cocktails in a subterranean bar in Sydney and kick back on a beach in Ibiza. Still feeling peckish? Head to Copenhagen for dumplings galore.
Crystal clear
Despite ideal conditions for producing sea salt, this remote Aussie island used to import from the UK. Today the pair behind its only salt farm are savouring their success.
Australian DJs: Double J
Australia’s wireless provides a crucial platform for overlooked stories and offbeat music, uniting a country plagued by the tyranny of distance. Monocle meets four of the country’s most singular radio voices.
Model citizens
What defines the modern Australian? Monocle meets five illustrious nationals, including a steely journalist, a hospitality hero and a barrister, to find out what makes them tick.
Vocal heroes
When Qantas wedded its brand to an Australian anthem, it was an ad man’s dream. After nearly 20 years, the campaign is still strong thanks to the children’s choirs that bring it to life.
