Belles Hot Chicken kicks off new guest chef series "Rulers of the Roost" Details revealed for The Morrison's sixth annual "Oyster Festival" (Sydney) Glebe's Thievery is doing a special "Middle Eastern Yum Cha" menu in August (Sydney) Australian cinemas introduce six new popcorn flavours, including Spicy Nacho and Salted Caramel Arnott's have turned your favourite biscuits into mini cakes Merivale trades Papi Chulo for Queen Chow on Manly Wharf (Sydney) Bistro Rex is tracking this year's Le Tour de France with a new concept menu (Sydney) New on Food & Lifestyle Belles Hot Chicken kicks off new guest chef series "Rulers of the Roost"News - NSW - VICChris Singh, July 30, 2018Belles Hot Chicken have this week launched their very first guest chef series, dubbed "Rulers of the Roost", which will be highlighting a superstar chef line up to join founder and...Details revealed for The Morrison's sixth annual "Oyster Festival" (Sydney)News - NSWChris Singh, July 30, 2018Now in its sixth year, The Morrison Bar and Oyster Room's celebratory, month-long "Oyster Festival" plans to spread plenty of events throughout the entirety of August. From 1st to ...Glebe's Thievery is doing a special "Middle Eastern Yum Cha" menu in August (Sydney)News - NSWChris Singh, July 25, 2018Glebe Point Road's playful mod-Lebanese restaurant Thievery is doing something a little different for the month of August, temporarily replacing their original offerings with a spe...Australian cinemas introduce six new popcorn flavours, including Spicy Nacho and Salted CaramelFood - On The ShelfChris Singh, July 25, 2018Not long after limited edition vegemite & cheese popcorn hit Village and Event cinemas across the country, there's been a deluge of new twists on the timeless movie snack with ...How to Make Better Food Choices: 8 Tips for a Healthier LifeFeatures - Opinionsadministrator, July 20, 2018When it comes to our diet we often struggle to stick to it, especially with our busy work schedules bundled together with our personal lives. Finding the time to make the right foo...Arnott's have turned your favourite biscuits into mini cakesFood - On The ShelfChris Singh, July 18, 2018Arnott's have been doing a lot of crazy things lately. Last July they translated four of their most iconic biscuits [that aren't Shapes] into ice creams, they recently opened a gia...The In-n-Out Burger inspired Japanese Dumpling is real: It's in Melbourne, and it's really bloody goodDining - VIC DiningLarry Heath, July 16, 2018Set in a 1887 heritage warehouse building on Chapel Street in Melbourne, the Morris Jones Restaurant & Cocktail Bar re-opened earlier this year with head chef Matthew Butcher...Merivale trades Papi Chulo for Queen Chow on Manly Wharf (Sydney)News - NSWChris Singh, July 16, 2018Based on the success of Merivale's Enmore debut, the hospitality group have now opened a second location for their Cantonese kitchen Queen Chow, which moves into the former digs of...Bistro Rex is tracking this year's Le Tour de France with a new concept menu (Sydney)News - NSWChris Singh, July 13, 2018With Bastille Day rolling through Sydney (and the world) this weekend there's going to be plenty of celebrations throughout the city geared towards all things French dining. And se...Review: Devon Cafe nail the winter truffle menu yet again (Sydney)Dining - NSW DiningChris Singh, July 9, 2018Now that all three of their venues across Sydney (the original Surry Hills location, North Sydney and Barangaroo) are well-established, Devon Café has never been in a stronger pos... Competitions Win a double pass to board the Chandon S Chic Easy tram in Sydney or PerthChandon has unveiled a uniquely chic experience that will tour Australia this Spring, transporting guests into the world of Chandon S. A modern take on the traditional speakeasy, t... News Vegemite & Cheese popcorn is coming to a cinema near youAustralia's most divisive spread is taking over! Last month Boost Juice threw a Vegemite smoothie on their new 'Aussie-themed' menu) and now Village Entertainment (Village Cinemas ...South-African burger bar RocoMamas makes Australian debut in MelbourneThe internationally recognised burger brand, RocoMamas has recently chosen Melbourne’s endless dining precinct, Chapel Street, to open its first flagship Australian joint. If you...Malaysian restaurant PappaRich opens exciting new concept location at Southern Cross Station (Melbourne)Southern Cross Station’s collection of casual eats just took a big step up with the opening of acclaimed Malaysian-born restaurant chain PappaRich. A 40-seater venue was unvei...Vision Direct opens shop in Melbourne, is giving away 100 designer glasses for free this weekOver the next three days, Melbourne locals will be able to get their hands on a free pair of prescription glasses as popular online retailer VisionDirect.com.au opens its very firs...Matt Moran is bringing an 80-seat Chiswick pop-up to Splendour in the GrassFor the first time ever Matt Moran will be taking his iconic Sydney restaurant Chiswick and hosting a 80-seat pop-up iteration at this year's Splendour in the Grass. 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If taking your leading lady out to experience some of the best fo...Five essential Byron Bay dining spots you need in your lifeLess than an hour and a half south of the Gold Coast, where the Commonwealth Games are about to be held, and the home of Bluesfest, is a hotbed for innovative gastronomy and creati...5 last minute gift ideas for Valentine's Day 2018Going the classic route for Valentine's Day doesn't just mean a nice dinner out anymore. You're going to have to get that special someone (assuming that's how you're spending the d...Here's where to find the best Valentine's Day events in Melbourne and Sydney for 2018Cynicism be gone! Valentine's Day may not have the sentimental glow it once had thanks to excessive commercialisation, but no matter how you view the annual celebration of love you... Dining Review: Lucio Pizzeria celebrate "Australia's Best Pizza" win (Sydney)Walking away with the title of best pizza in Australia is nothing to be taken lightly. That's exactly what Lucio De Falco did at this year's authoritative World Pizza Championships...Review: Tally-ho towards The Stables for more Modern Australian (Sydney)Paddington, is the 'Sunday Best' suburb of Sydney. Boasting equally chic and affluent Australian fashion labels and hole-in-the-wall art galleries, a quick jaunt down Oxford Street...Sydney's Beer and BBQ Festival shines with beer and music, disappoints with BBQNow in its fourth year, the Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival has made a name for itself as one of the most anticipated events on the South Australian calendar. This year, the event...Review: Catalina has some new tricks but their signatures remain the highlight (Sydney)We don't all have the funds to be regulars over at storied Rose Bay restaurant Catalina, but while many may keep this as an occasional indulgence, it's always well worth seeing how...Review: the tide is high and bountiful at Barangaroo's love.fish (Sydney)Seafood is the 'S' word here at love.fish, as is ethically Sourced, Sustainbility and Supports local Suppliers. For a harbour city like ours, there aren't many restaurants that can... On The Shelf Review: Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Edition tones down the smoke for a smooth finishJohnnie Walker Black Label has been re-imagined with the iconic whisky's latest iteration, a limited edition expression which benefits from part of the blend being matured in forme...Little Creatures reveal seasonal winter stout: "The Fuggle is Real"Craft beer heroes Little Creatures have unveiled their seasonal release for winter this year, releasing a smooth stout dubbed The Fuggle is Real. 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Fashion Virgil Abloh to release "Nike x OFF-WHITE Football, Mon Amour" collection in Australia"Big, bold and full of nuanced visual cues" is how Nike are describing their latest collaboration with Off-White and famed designed Virgil Abloh. The forthcoming collection, which ...Fanta have released their own fashion line and it's as strange as you'd expectFanta, as in the soft drink, have released a small and outrageously weird capsule of clothing and accessories described as "functional and fashion-forward". It's confusing, but som...Raffles International Showcase details revealed for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week AustraliaLocal institution Raffles College of Design and Commerce will once again be enjoying a big presence at this year's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia as they plan to showcase sev...Vans hook up with A Tribe Called Quest for expansive sneaker collectionYou on point Vans? 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Located above Little Bourke street, in the heart of the CBD, Punch La...QT Melbourne's Pascale Bar switches up their cocktail menu with winter classics (Melbourne)It’s been almost a year since the last time we first walked through the glossy brass doors of QT Melbourne, and up the sapphire blue stairs to Pascale Bar & Grill. While our ...Batch Brewing Co.'s Iain McKelvey on running a community minded brewery & producing damn good beerWe at the AU are honoured to have Batch Brewing Co. on board as sponsors for our upcoming 9th Birthday Party in Sydney. Now a staple of the Marrickville scene, we caught up with ...The Long Room transforms into The George on CollinsThe iconic George building's basement bar, The Long Room, recently underwent a huge $4million transformation to become The George on Collins. During its 12 years of operation, the ... More News Boost Juice are now serving Vegemite smoothies across Australia"We're always looking to think outside the square when it comes to product development", said Chief Marketing Officer of Boost Juice Joanne Bradley. And outside of the square they ...Ippudo finally bring their famous ramen to MelbourneFollowing much acclaim with outlets across Sydney, world renowned ramen brand Ippudo has finally uncovered their long-awaited Melbourne expansion. Debuting in April at QV, Ippudo h...Milk 'N' Sugar: Sydney's epic three day dessert festival returns this weekendAfter the successful launch of Milk N Sugar last year, the artisan dessert-only food festival is back this year, once again setting up at Overseas Passenger Terminal for the weeken...Market City continues to roll out an all-new Asian dining precinct (Sydney)Earlier this year, Haymarket icon i>Market City unveiled a refinement to their Asian food scene, sweeping things over and moving towards a curated collection of restaurants dubbed ...Shannon Noll and Menulog are opening a concept store in Surry Hills this week (Sydney)Legendary iconic Australian legend-slash-icon and the world's best singer (if memes are your thing) Shannon Noll has done a Jeff Goldblum and teamed up with Menulog to open a pop-u...Merivale's long-awaited The Collary is now open (Sydney)After an extensive remix to a beachside classic, Merivale have finally unveiled their second epic Northern Beaches hub with The Collaroy. We've already seen what the juggernaut hos...Some of Australia's best burger joints and Deliveroo team up for 'The Hangry Meal'Happy meals be gone. Deliveroo have teamed up with five of the most renowned burger joints around the country to put together a cheap-as-chips meal deal they've cheekily dubbed 'Th...Belles Hot Chicken has officially launched a food truck (Melbourne)Launched just a few weeks ago, the legendary Belles Hot Chicken has worked with Melbourne-based hospitality group 100 Burgers to officially squeeze into their very own food truck. ...The Store Room is St Kilda's newest speakeasy that needs to be accessed via telephone (Melbourne)Punch in '2' on an obscured automated phone at the entrance of The Store Room and request entry before this bar's opening appears. Melbourne's latest vintage-minded drinking hole, ...Surry Hills welcomes new pasta and spritz bar Mark + Vinny's (Sydney)Spaghetti and spritz bar Mark + Vinny's has recently opened in Surry Hills, bringing the inner city suburb a neighbourhood eatery that focuses on both traditional pasta classics an...
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