Behind the Good Food Guide with Emma Breheny

If you work in hospitality in Victoria, the Good Food Guide sits somewhere between a benchmark, a stress test and a mystery. You know it matters. You know diners use it. You know chefs chase hats. But the inner workings often feel opaque, especially if you are a suburban or regional operator without a PR machine behind you.

So I sat down with Emma Breheny to walk through exactly how the Guide works in 2026. We covered scoring, anonymity, Critics Picks, discovery, awards and what it actually takes to get on the radar.