The Pyrmont Wine Food and Art Festival will be hosted from the 17th – 26th of May around the beautiful Pirrama, Pyrmont area to promote and share the beautiful local produce of the Mudgee region. Lord Mayor Clover Moore commented on the benefits of city and country working together to deliver culturally rich and fruitful [...]
With Mother’s Day only four days away (we hope you didn’t forget!) we’ve created the perfect guide for the perfect day. You could spend the day wondering around The Grounds markets, have a beautiful picnic, eat at the Botanic Gardens and we’ve got so many other ideas for you. And if you’re yet to buy [...]
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 [...]
ANZAC day is one of the most important days in our country’s history. Being a public holiday, we’ve trawled through what’s happening around Sydney and put together our top picks of ways to spend your day. Whatever you do, make sure you cast a thought to the ANZAC’s and their families as their legacy lives on [...]
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 [...]
Australia’s favourite portrait prize, the Archibald Prize, is now on and to celebrate we’re giving away tickets to the exhibition and lunch for two at The Restaurant, Art Gallery of New South Wales. Enjoy a three course meal and select wines while overlooking spectacular views of Woolloomooloo and the Botanic Gardens before you check out this [...]
Fancy a dinner date with Francis Bacon? The Restaurant, Art Gallery of NSW is open for dinner every Wednesday evening during the exhibition until 20th February, with packages available through Ticketek. We’re giving away a Francis Bacon dinner package for two including a two-course dinner and tickets to the exhibition. For your chance to win, tell us [...]
The prestigious Ivy Ballroom played backdrop to last week’s GQ Men of the Year Awards 2012 – where luxury Scotch whisky brand and naming rights partner, Chivas Regal, honoured the cast of ‘Howzat!’, with the esteemed ‘Men of Chivalry’ Award. Other recipients included; Matt Moran (Chef of the Year), Guy Sebastian (Solo Artist of the [...]
Born in Cairo, Egypt, Joseph immigrated to Australia and brought with him a musical tradition inherited from his maternal grandfather and was encouraged to explore the musical parameters of the oud and the traditional Egyptian taqasim, a performing style akin to improvisation. This, combined with tremendous talent, has resulted in Tawadros’ personal style being uniquely [...]
When you think of the Hunter Valley the first thing that jumps to mind is no doubt cellar doors, Semillon, cheese and the potential to get rather tipsy. At least that is what I usually associate with the Hunter. I’ve been there countless times and it’s always been about the wine. That was until my [...]
Multi-award winning house of Finucane & Smith presents the outrageous and unforgettable The Burlesque Hour: Glory Box Edition; packed to the rafters with international stars, fusing Parisian nightclub with jaw-dropping cabaret, Bollywood and disco, Grand Guignol and backroom ballet. Join the undisputed Empress of Provocative Variety Moira Finucane and stars as they unleash the Medusa Mega [...]
Tempus Two is the perfect sponsor for the Fashion Festival and Fashion Week, with their focus on creating wine that tastes as good as it looks. Before the show we ate at Bistrode CBD and were given the chance to sample some wines. The 2011 Pewter Pinot Gris was fresh and fruity with some acidity, working well [...]
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