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From apprentice to head chef is a long and demanding road - with plenty of pitfalls along the way.

Chefs of today have to work with tight margins in a competitive commercial environment.   What's in a name? The term ''chef'' has come to be used...

Food vendors to keep their distance

Mobile food vendors in Adelaide's CBD will be required to pay rent fees under guidelines soon to be endorsed by the city council. The number of vendor...

Council ponders late-night security crackdown

An Albury City Council committee will consider a proposal tonight for mandatory closed-circuit TV cameras and extra security officers at late-night eateries...

Motel proposal for NSW South Coast

A proposal for a $6 million motel with conference facilities in Tallwood Ave, Mollymook on the NSW South Coast is before the Shoalhaven City Council.   Lodged...

Gourmet supplier opens in Sydney

The world's finest high-end foods and spices once attainable only by top chefs are now available to the public. The opening of retail store Gourmet Life...

Trinity sells MR, property in Victorian resort

Trinity Ltd has sold 23 freehold apartments, conference centre and the resort manager's apartment, as well as the management rights over 91 strata-titled...

Adelaide hotel go-ahead but smaller

Tangcheng Holding's proposed residential and hotel development planned for Adelaide's Gouger St has finally gained approval. The 18-storey apartment block...

Worst hotel occupancy rate since GFC

Canberra has recorded its worst occupancy rate since the global financial crisis. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show 34 per cent of hotel...

Perth hotel demand strong, South West opportunity for growth – latest statistics

Western Australia continues to have one of the most diverse hotel accommodation sectors in the country with tourism regions in the South West experiencing...

Rooms vacant in WA's north and south

Perth hotels might be doing well with high occupancy rates but some regional towns are continuing to struggle. New data released by the Australian Bureau...