The Hilton Hotel has a new executive chef, Carl Middleton. He’s brought with him a wealth of foodie experience and a new ‘signature’ breakfast dish to Glass Brasserie. The tasty combination includes Beach wood house smoked salmon with English potato scones, pan roasted asparagus, free range scrambled eggs and baby watercress. The introduction of [...]
My mother moved from Greece with my grandparents and uncle at the age of nine. Like every family who immigrated to Australia they too brought with them different culture and cuisine. Growing up in outback Australia I definitely wasn’t immersed in my mother’s heritage. Family holidays to Melbourne at Easter time to visit my yaiyai [...]
Ex-Rockpool chef Michael McEnearney has opened a sustainable new café in the heart of Roseberry called ‘Kitchen By Mike’. Residing inside an old factory the café is a cross between gourmet canteen and farmyard feast. The menu changes daily and is shared on their Facebook wall for all to drool. Mike describes his food as [...]
An unsuspecting new bar has popped up on the main King St drag of Newtown, where Funky Bar once stood. Blacksheep quietly opened its doors a few weeks ago, adding to the steadily expanding portfolio of quirky small bars in Sydney’s inner west. Dimly lit by chandeliers and tea candles in mason jars, the décor is a [...]
It’s time to bust out your best Mexican wave as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo, Mexico’s national day of celebration this Saturday 5 May. Sounds like a pretty good reason to throw a party to me! Check out the celebrations happening around Sydney: El Loco www.elloco.com.au Excelsior Hotel, 64 Foveaux Street, Surry [...]
“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 [...]
Set on the picturesque historical Finger Wharf in Woolloomooloo, Otto Ristorante cuts a striking image. Sitting mere metres from the sparkling harbour, it seems to me like the ideal location for a long, leisurely lunch and an afternoon cocktail. Head chef Richard Ptacnik produces stylish modern Italian cuisine with a focus on fresh quality ingredients. [...]
It has arguably one of the best kitchen fit outs in Sydney. No expense has been spared at Kings Cross restaurant, Concrete Blonde. Having opened late 2011 on Bayswater Road this one time gym now boasts stylish abodes tucked away from the Saturday night mischief dwelling on street level. Walk past Hugo’s Pizza and you’ll [...]
There are two things in life that terrify me. One is wet wool, but that’s an entirely different story. The second, rodents. Rats. Dirty little fiends with beady eyes, freaky tails and razor like teeth. Usually haunting Hyde Park and other green, bushy areas around Sydney I’ve always thought Paddington to be a relatively rat-free [...]
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 [...]
There are many things you can do with a slice of cucumber. I prefer it in my Hendricks and tonic. Some prefer to compensate for their lack of ability to grow a moustache. That aside, there are plenty of things to keep you occupied at Bondi Hardware so most normal patrons shouldn’t need to invent [...]
