First the lock-out laws, and now the New South Wales government wants to ban medium-rare burgers. Is Sydney ruined? Chefs Colin Fassnidge, Massimo Mele, Hamish Ingham, Dan Hong and Monty Koludrovic weigh in.

Cinco de Mayo officially falls on May 5, but thankfully it runs the entire weekend. Dip into our 25 best Mexican recipes, from fresh tuna tostadas to a tequila-spiked scallop ceviche, and discover just how much more there is to Mexican, besides burritos and tacos. At Surry Hills El Loco, there’ll be margarita specials all weekend, from fresh watermelon or jalapeno-spiked numbers to a lagerita (topped up with beer).

It’s the product you never thought you needed (and probably don’t): KFC-flavoured edible nail polish. What now? The fried chicken chain has branched out into beauty, creating two hues – original and hot’n’spicy – as a gimmick to crack the Asian market.

“Korean is next big thing!”, all of us in the food media declared when Moon Park opened in 2014. The cuisine may not have taken off quite as we predicted, but Moon Park still had a huge impact, and became a firm favourite of the fooderati. This week, owners Ned brooks, Ben Sears and Eun Hee An (pictured left to right) announced that the Redfern restaurant’s last service will be on September 24, as they all pursue separate interests.

And we pick our top seven contestants to keep an eye on this season here. Read up here for exactly what former winner Billie included in her Mystery Box, too. And finally, try your hand at the Shannon Bennett dessert that the contestants had to recreate for a place in the top 24.

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, and an orange is pretty much a natural vitamin C tablet, but the lesser-known persimmon (actually a berry) may be the key to warding off winter nasties.

What we previously saw as little more than bog water might just become the next big thing: the liquid run off from tinned lentils. Crazy, right? Get the run down on aquafaba and how to use it before you crack your next can.

Something magical happens when food hits pipping hot oil. Battered or crumbed? Shallow or deep-fried? We’ve never met a fried food we didn’t like and nor will you after seeing all of these. From seafood to cheese and chicken to dessert, we’ve got you covered when it comes to indulgent and delicious food.

Having stunned on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night, the supermodel was forced to take scissors to her custom Brandon Maxwell white, halter neck, cut-out creation thanks to an unfortunate red wine spill on the bottom of her pristine outfit.

Light and packed with protein, this fish-focused dish from Greg Malouf is ideal for hot summer nights. Grilled flathead with Egyptian-style broadbeans

Here’s your checklist, ready to go: Cake: check out our 33 best cake recipes, for that personal touch Gifts: you can never go wrong with a cookbook (check our 19 favourites) or peruse our gift ideas for the modern mum. Breakfast: even if you don’t manage to serve it to her in bed, these pancakes, hot cakes, crepes and everything in between will have you serving up a brunch worthy of your biggest fan.

Here, finally, Americana is not an assault and there’s a successful version of the golden arches’ apple pie. Is it worth your pennies? Find out here.