GOURMET TRAVELLER 9

NOV

TRAIL

BLAZER

Serious hikers take

months to walk the

Appalachian Trail.

Alexandra Carlton

sees the highlights

in a week.

WE NEED TO

TALK ABOUT

MARGARET

The latest wave

of Margaret River

restaurants brings

new breadth to

the popular region.

Travel

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TACO

FIESTA!

Carne asada,

smoky calamari

and spicy chicken

tacos meet zingy

cocktails for good

times galore.

FARM

FRESH

A passion for

produce drives

Palisa Anderson’s

Thai cooking, with

Boon Luck Farm at

the heart of it all.

GRAND

FINALE

Party cakes

that pop with

flair and colour

tip the scales

from everyday

to extra special.

IN THE

MIX

Shaun Byrne and

Gilles Lapalus of

Maidenii celebrate

vermouth with

cocktails perfect

for the sunshine.

Food

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FRIED CHICKEN

IS COMMON

GROUND

Even in Australia,

fried chicken is

a dish that runs

right back to its

Southern roots.

THE NEXT

ROUND

Whether it’s a

gin hall or a cave

à manger you

fancy, Australia’s

new bars have

it covered.

PARTY

PEOPLE

What’s the secret

to celebration

success? Hosts

with the most

spill the bubbly on

how best to party.

PARTY

PIECES

Bright colours,

bold patterns

and a tropical

spin – everything

you need to

set the scene.

Features

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PHOTOGRAPHY BEN DEARNLEY.

Party

issue