“The hair of the dog”, a saying I loosely throw around often at hung-over friends I’m trying to persuade into backing up the next day. Only last night did someone actually clarify where this saying comes from. Apparently it originates as far back as Shakespeare days with a popular belief that a few hairs of [...]
It’s not every day that you find yourself eating and drinking like a member of French royalty. One Wednesday evening in March I was lucky enough to experience the ‘Ruinart Sensory Journey’. The invitation described it as a one-off luxury dining experience expressing ‘Beauty, Purity and Luminosity’. That’s exactly how I’d describe the event. Held [...]
Nespresso launched their new top of the range Maestria machines in style last week at very swish private home in Woollahra with a breakfast-inspired canape menu by the renowned Justin North. The new machines have a cute retro vibe, with a classic design look coming in cream white and a funky red. Described as “the [...]
Potts Point bar and bistro The Village has been quietly operating for the last few months, after being refurbished from what used to be Favela Nightclub. Situated a skip away from The Cross on a nondescript corner of Kellet Way, the multi-level establishment officially kicked off its training wheels in style with a packed out [...]
The Drambuie launch went down as smoothly as the original blend, mixed with a simple splash of lime that I devoured upon arrival. The Ivy’s Den set the scene with a laid back atmosphere, the pianist took me back in time to the late 50’s, as I sunk into a vintage armchair to join the [...]
It’s only in the last few years that I’ve started to enjoy Whisky. It’s taken me a while to work out how I like my drink served.. Straight Up. No Ice. I’m not alone in the whisky trend with new bars such as Baxter Inn serving almost nothing but the golden goodness. Having only tried [...]
Arriving at a sunshine drenched Ash Street for the launch of March Into Merivale, I was greeted by a gorgeous young ‘door’ man, dressed in little more than a pink and orange tie-dyed apron and a smile to boot. He handed me a glass of bubbles and sent me off into a glamourous crowd of young professionals, stylish [...]
Cries of Kung Hii Fatt Choi, exchange of red envelopes and exotically gourmet dinners took place across the country last week to celebrate the start of Chinese New Year. The year of the dragon is said to be the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac, with the dragon a legendary creature full of fire and [...]
When Clovis Young moved to Sydney from California, he was told again and again that Aussies don’t like Mexican food. Slated as too spicy, too oily, too different, Clovis saw an opportunity to introduce the concept of fresh, healthy Mexican food that maintained quality despite being quick and affordable. Opening the first Mad Mex on [...]
They’ve been there for us through thick and thin, in times of need and moments of celebration. Now, it’s time to give back, take a moment to say thanks and show our appreciation for those who we’ve come to love and adore. It’s time to celebrate Sydney’s best bartenders and our increasing number of amazing [...]
Supernovas, Moonshakes and Playboy Bunnies – sounds like a Hugh Hefener themed moon landing – but we haven’t even left Kings Cross yet. A cute bar tender mixes drinks with gold dust, I choose my own freeze dried fruit flavoured cocktail and slurp up the pink bubbles as strawberry fizzy goodness spews over the glass. [...]
