Callan Boys
The Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Past articles by Callan:
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards were wrong to ignore Australia – these five should’ve made the cut
What does the world’s food media have against our restaurants? → Read More
Sydney dining is sizzling: The trends, the dishes and the restaurants you need to know about now
Good Food Guide editor Callan Boys digests the trends, dishes and openings of 2023 (so far). And finds a dining scene as alive and buzzy as it’s ever been. → Read More
Sydney’s most exciting new restaurants and bars of 2023 so far (and the ones to look forward to)
The bulk of the year’s hottest openings may be behind us, but there are still plenty of upcoming restaurant launches to file away for later. → Read More
Strange pasta shapes, raw scallops and boozy rum baba: The top Sydney menu trends of 2023 (so far)
The ingredients and dishes that are having a moment, as spotted by the Good Food Guide reviewers. → Read More
Melbourne v Sydney: Which city’s dining scene reigns supreme?
Feathers were ruffled in Victoria last week when the NSW tourism boss declared Sydney to have the best food and drink in Australia. Melbourne has long been regarded as the nation’s dining capital. Which city can claim this title now? Two chief Good Food critics argue their case. → Read More
‘Hottest opening of the year’: Le Foote, the latest by the team behind Hubert, has finally landed
Swillhouse Group’s ambitious multi-level Mediterranean grill is the most exciting venue to hit The Rocks since Quay. → Read More
The 10 dishes a food critic never orders
From burgers to whole lobster, these are the dishes you will never see a Good Food Guide reviewer ordering on the job. → Read More
Former world's best restaurant winner Mirazur is coming to Sydney
The three Michelin-starred French restaurant will take over The Gantry at Walsh Bay’s Pier One hotel for a three-week residency in March. → Read More
‘There’s a real positive energy in the air’: Justin Hemmes on Sydney’s post-pandemic revival
“We have police wanting safe, vibrant neighbourhoods. We have local government activating unused and outdoor areas,” says the billionaire hospitality boss. → Read More
The great Good Food Christmas pudding taste test
Callan Boys tastes more than 20 nationally available puddings to arrive at this top 10. → Read More
A bistro, craft beer and dumplings: Merivale confirms its menu plans for the SCG
Sydney Cricket Ground punters are set to scoff steak frites and falafel this summer with confirmation that Merivale is official hospitality partner of the hallowed ground for the next six years. → Read More
Impossible Beef taste test: America's most famous plant-based burger has finally launched in Australia
More than five years after Momofuku chef David Chang anointed the Impossible Burger as the future of food, the plant-based meat has arrived in Australia. → Read More
The great Australian supermarket garlic bread taste test
Good Food has hit Australia's supermarkets in an effort to find the best garlic bread for family dinners, late-night snacking or just pure unadulterated pleasure. → Read More
Creditors vote to save Golden Century restaurant from closure
A new deal will clear the Sussex Street institution of its debts before the restaurant can reopen after lockdown. → Read More
Justin Hemmes confirms purchase of much-loved Narooma motel
Narooma's much-loved Whale Inn and Restaurant is the latest venue to join Merivale's expanding portfolio of pubs and property. → Read More
Two-hatted Sydney restaurant Momofuku Seiobo to close
After almost 10 years, the highly acclaimed Sydney restaurant will serve its last tasting menu on June 26. → Read More
Bresse to impress: the world's best chicken is now available in Australia
After decades of false hope and failed attempts, Bresse chickens are set to be served at Sydney restaurants. → Read More
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Wrong
Good Food asks the experts to highlight seven myths that need busting for healthier eating, whether you want to lose weight or not. → Read More
Air fryers: Are they really the future or just a load of hot air?
The air fryer had grown in popularity like few benchtop cookers before it. → Read More
The Good Food supermarket Christmas ham taste test 2020
Pen and carving knife in hand, four chefs sniff out the best nationally available supermarket hams. → Read More