Summer on a plate – lemon meringue semifreddo recipe
Fresh, light, sweet and zesty, this lemon meringue semifreddo recipe brings all the best of a lemon meringue pie and puts it in an ice cream. The perfect sweet for … Read more
Food & Drink
We love eating and drinking, so don’t be surprised to find most of our stories on this page! From restaurants and cafes to home-cooked meals; from slick bars and underground drinking holes to that perfect martini at the bar of Casa de Romance – we talk about it all!
Bottoms Up! 5 fascinating drinks trends to look out for in 2021
Here are five innovations and trends in alcohol that we should all be expecting to appear or gather speed in the next few months and years. The way we consume … Read more
Proffered, poured, stirred and sipped – 18 drinks-based gifts for Christmas
It’s time to get the bar restocked. And as part of our Hint Magazine gift guide, we’ve put together some ideas for what to buy for Christmas, so here are … Read more
Bladnoch Distillery – Scottish whisky with an Aussie flavour
Could there be a better name for the first whisky to come from a years-dead distillery than Samsara? Meaning ‘rebirth’, the Samsara is the pride of Bladnoch Distillery, one of … Read more
How to take a Hint – our guide to Christmas gifting
With December 25 looming, we all face the annual challenge of finding something special for the one we love. Here are some tricks to find out what they want plus … Read more
Where to eat in Sydney – Amber finally gets the green light
Sleek yet welcoming, refined yet accessible, Amber Restaurant in Sydney’s World Square dining precinct is an embodiment of pleasant contradictions and contrasts. In hospitality, timing is everything. A wonderful bar … Read more
The taste of Africa – fine-dining at Epicure by Chef Coco
Concealed in the plainclothes of an apartment block of northern Johannesburg, Epicure by Chef Coco is a superhero of African cuisine. Capturing the culture of the continent in his cooking, … Read more
North African Delights – almond m’hencha with pistachio, honey and rose
Packed with the flavours of North Africa, these crunchy pastry scrolls filled with delicate almond nougat and drizzled in a fragrant fruity honey syrup are just wonderful. Here’s how to … Read more
Wine Discovery – 3 new releases to get you out of your wine rut
It might sound obvious, but wineries release new vintages every year. This means there’s a new bottle on the market all the time. But these three wines and styles each … Read more
Next-level Mexican food – how to make carne con chilli
We’ve all heard of chilli con carne, but carne con chilli is a completely different creature. More in keeping with the true Mexican dish, this is a rich, slow-cooked wonder … Read more