From a community convenience store to the locals’ favourite restaurant for over 30 years, Matilda’s has seen its fair share of fun. Thanks to new owners Jane Smith and Kristy Bland, the good times keep on rolling.

The Nosh Narrabri event where foodie dreams come true is back this 26-27 August – and we suggest you get your tickets pronto.

Ben and Meghan Garnock left city-based careers in engineering and project management to raise a family in Dorrigo, NSW. Along the way, they ended up purchasing the local butchery in 2019, added a deli to the mix in 2021, and haven’t looked back since.

Crystalbrook Kingsley have partnered with Monkey 47 to bring a unique dining experience to Newcastle’s CBD this winter.

Even those of us who aren’t of Italian heritage dream of Sunday lunch at Nonna’s. The palette of colourful ingredients, the taste of the freshest produce, the scent of hand-kneaded dough baking and the feel of breaking that crusty bread all adding to the sound of joy, of family and friends united – delighting all our senses. This is what the team at Papa Luigi’s, Tamworth NSW, brings to the table six days a week.

A delicious winters recipe, inspired by the Greek food and music night held at Kinship kitchen Cafe.

Boasting over 150 wineries, the Hunter can be a tad overwhelming unless you arrive with a plan – especially if you’re only there for a few hours over lunch! So here’s a one-stop location to get your food and wine fix stat!

The Kanelbullar packs a punch when it comes to comfort spice – not the forgotten sixth member of a world-famous girl group. But cinnamon – my go-to nostalgic comfort spice. My all-time favourite spice.

Toppers Mountain Wines, the dreamy, high altitude vineyard nourished by volcanic soils, is counting down the days to this year’s Harvest Feast on Sunday 21 May. Owner Mark Kirkby recently chatted with FOUND Regional about what visitors can expect on the big day.

As far as storylines go, the tale behind the new owners of The Welder’s Dog, Inverell, doesn’t get much sweeter. It’s time you met James and Phoebe Croft.

Sweet, crispy meringue shell, pillowy centre, whipped cream and fruit piled on top. A good pav is like eating a delicious cloud.

Bellingen’s Osteria Fiume, which means ‘river’ in Italian, is the vision of restaurateurs Fiona Richardson and Megs Black. Together they’ve created a space that invites you to come as you are, enjoy a humble meal and, ultimately, leave revived.

The regionally-focused Sonny’s Bakery is a must-visit when in Tamworth thanks to thrill-seeking owners Anthony and Jess.