Australian luxury travel company Scenic is taking the gourmet dining experience to a new dimension with its new ocean cruise “Discovery Yacht,” Scenic Eclipse. The 228-passenger mega yacht has a staggering nine dining venues for guests to choose from, and that’s on top of in-room dining.

Al Muntaha has unveiled a new menu of classic and fine French fare at the hands of one of the world’s best chefs, Francky Semblat. Perched on the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab, the menu takes guests on a gastronomic journey of fine French cuisine bursting with seasonal produce, the finest of ingredients and respect for the art of classic French culinary styles.

The Wolf-Tasker family are well known as innovators in regional Australian hospitality and tourism and their latest project, Dairy Flat Lodge and Farm, is yet more proof of that. The 15-hectare regenerative farm features an extensive and productive kitchen garden, a vineyard, established olive grove and an orchard of 350 heritage fruit trees. The farm will supplement Lake House, Daylesford, the original Wolf-Tasker property, and act as a luxury and experiential destination in its own right.

Restauranteur Jonathan Barthellmess has announced his latest venture, the Tokyo-inspired Yoko Dining, which is slated to open in November in Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves precinct. It’s anticipated to translate the energetic experience of Tokyo’s izakayas, music bars and pop-infused counter culture into a raucous split-level bistro on the river.

Visionary Executive Chef, Chase Kojima has announced a new dining experience coming to Kiyomi at The Star Gold Coast this October. Omakase has been developed by Chase and his team to create the ultimate Japanese degustation experience, with a menu offering more than 18 courses with a selection of expertly matched sake and wines.

When invited to go on a Food and Discovery Famil in Taiwan I had no idea what to expect, and little did I know what gastronomic delights and breathtaking highlights were in store during my six-day journey of discovery. I had so many incredible experiences while in Taiwan and all were highlights, but here are just two.

Experience gastronomic excellence on board Silversea’s intimate Silver Muse, during a 14-day sail from Sydney to Auckland in December 2019. All-inclusive cruise-only fares for the tantalising journey start from just AU$6,900 per person, based on double occupancy in a Vista Suite.

Benjamin Cross is creating a journey of flavours as Consulting Chef for Aqua Expeditions, creating food to complement Aqua Blu’s voyages ahead of the 16 November 2019 inaugural sailing of this luxury expedition yacht in East Indonesia.

Home to one of the world’s earliest forms of fusion cuisine, Macao has its sights firmly set on sustainability and avoiding food wastage, important ingredients to not only promoting its stance on a worldwide problem but also boosting its tourism appeal.

Lifestyle hospitality group sbe and partner Accor have announced plans to open a second HYDE Kitchen + Cocktails venue in Australia. The new establishment will open in October at The Adnate hotel in Perth.

Melbourne’s Attica restaurant has scored a coveted place in the inaugural publication of Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine’s World’s Best Restaurants list. The unranked list was compiled by an anonymous critic who travelled the world over four months, visiting 81 restaurants in 24 countries.