Everyone loves a little mystery in life. Surprise, intrigue and adventure are the foundations of a fun event. Add the elements of film, set design, costumes, actors and obscure locations and you have Underground Cinema. Having taken “the cinema out of the cinema” in Melbourne for the last four years, Underground Cinema is a interactive [...]
Shane Delia is an award-winning chef and restaurateur. His new show, Shane Delia’s Spice Journey has just started on SBS, taking viewers on a culinary adventure through the middle east. Embracing his heritage and discovering ancient recipes along the way he applies his inspiration and unique cooking style on screen. It’s sure to leave us wanting [...]
A Potts Point icon, The Bourbon, has recently embarked on a new chapter paying homage to it’s heritage with a unique food and live music experience. The rebirth has seen a tasteful reinvention of the interior blending New Orleans flair and timeless elegance. Head Chef, James Metcalfe, prides himself on exquisite food influenced by New [...]
Andrew “Thommo” Thomas is winemaker and director of Thomas Wines. Since their first vintage in 1997, Thomas Wines have grown to become one of the Hunter Valley’s top producers specialising in Semillon and Shiraz. Sourcing his grapes from some of the Hunter Valley’s most distinguished sites, Thomas Wines produce world class, uniquely regional wine styles. He’s also [...]
Recently, we caught up with Head Chef Chris Cranswick-Smith of Emmilou in Surry Hills. A Secret Foodies favourite (read about SF’s experience at Emmilou here) we got the good oil on the best places to EAT, DRINK and PLAY in Sydney from one of this city’s most accomplished chefs. Chris has been cooking since the age [...]
GQ Designer Of The Year Brent Wilson has recently launched his new collection for Autumn/Winter, and to celebrate, Brent has offered a special discount for you! Simply use the code “secretfoodies” in-store or online and receive 10% off your next order. We recently caught up with Brent to learn more about him, his design philosophy, his favourite [...]
Recently I attended Pure Bier Fest for 2011 – where I met Dom Dighton, Bier Professor. Now that’s a cool job. But first, I chatted with the team at Bavarian Bier Café York St where we were treated to some authentic meals and a bier flight (which means bier tasting). The first thing you notice about [...]
It sounds like two life long dreams: “One day I want to be a Formula One racing car driver” and “one day I want to own a vineyard in gorgeous Italy off the Adriatic Coast”. Most would be lucky to obtain just one, but for Jarno Trulli, Italian born F1 driver for Lotus and owner [...]
Most chefs have a few good stories to tell, romantic tales of tavelling the world and surrounding themselves with amazing produce and rich aromas. Morgan McGlone, Head Chef/Owner of Flinders Inn is no different. Morgan has worked at some of Sydney’s best restaurants including Summit, CBD and Salt. He’s worked in New York as a [...]
Emmilou recently turned 3 and to celebrate Head Chef/Owner Chris Cranswick-Smith threw a pirate party. Arrrggh it was was a brilliant affair and after the empty coconuts and pirate swords were cleared and the dust had settled it was time for Chris to walk the plank and answer a few questions with Ms Darlinghurst. So [...]
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