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Le Cordon Bleu claims 2025 Victorian Trainee Patisserie Challenge

The popular Victorian Trainee Patisserie Challenge returned once again in 2025. The event, held in July at Melbourne Polytechnic in Preston, brought together six teams from some...

Nonna’s Bakehouse feels the heat as they lose lawsuit

A heated legal standoff between two major players in Australia’s baking industry has ended with Nonna’s Bakehouse ordered to pay more than $783,000 to its flour supplier,...

Team Australia claims 2025 ANZBake

For the second year running Team Australia has claimed the ANZBake trophy. The competition saw Team Australia, comprised of Jonny Pisanelli (pastry) and Brendon Woodward (bread) team...

Christopher Thé launches cookbook Modern Australian Baking

Christopher Thé, the name behind Blackstar Pastry and Hearthe, has recently released his first cookbook, Modern Australian Baking. In the cookbook the lauded pastry chef delves into...

New Zealand chef develops two-ingredient meringue method

A New Zealand Tauranga-based patisserie chef has developed a streamlined method for making meringue that could dramatically simplify production. Noel Remacle’s innovative technique, requiring just pasteurised egg...

Openings

Coolangatta welcomes Luna’s Deli

Luna’s Deli, a new artisan bakery and café, is set to officially open its doors on June 28, on Marine Parade in Coolangatta, offering meticulously handmade pastries,...

Openings

A delicious twist as Auntie Anne’s prepares to arrive in Sydney

The world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel chain, Auntie Anne’s, is set to open its first Australian location at Westfield Parramatta on July 26. Marking the brand’s official...

Industry

Four ‘n Twenty pies unveils second collaboration with CC’s

Popular pie brand Four ‘n Twenty has unveiled its newest collaboration, which will see the company join forces with CC’s for a second time to launch a...

Events

Entries open for Official Great Aussie Pie Competition

As of today, entries are officially open for the 36th Official Great Aussie Pie Competition. Set to be held as part of Fine Food Australia, at the...

Industry

Blow as another Cafe de Vili’s closes doors in Adelaide

Another Cafe de Vili’s store has announced its closure in Adelaide, leaving just two locations still operating. The Hillcrest Cafe de Vili’s made the announcement on social...