Interview: Jake Smyth on bringing The Unicorn Hotel back to Splendour in the Grass Anna Polyviou, Andy Bowdy and more to populate Shangri-La Hotel's Sweet Street (Sydney) UberEATS to roll out McDonald's home delivery across Australia this week Review: Metaxa 12 Stars is an exploration of fruits, flowers, chocolate and Greece How AirAsia are hoping to change the way we experience in-flight food and drink Following the path of Pie Time Festival in New South Wales' Southern Highlands Two-storey mini golf bar Holey Moley is opening in Newtown (Sydney) New on Food & Lifestyle Interview: Jake Smyth on bringing The Unicorn Hotel back to Splendour in the GrassInterviewsChris Singh, June 27, 2017Jake Smyth, best known for Sydney's cult-burger joint Mary's and award-winning pub The Unicorn Hotel, and his team will once again be bringing their mega popular fare up to this ye...Anna Polyviou, Andy Bowdy and more to populate Shangri-La Hotel's Sweet Street (Sydney)News - NSWChris Singh, June 27, 2017Back for the fourth year in a row, Shangri-La Hotel's Sweet Street will be popping up at the property's Grand Ballroom, led by none other than master dessert and pastry chef Anna P...UberEATS to roll out McDonald's home delivery across Australia this weekACT - News - NSW - QLD - SA - VIC - WAChris Singh, June 27, 2017As of this Friday the fast food delivery game will see a big competitor enter the ring. Following the announcement that KFC will now deliver via Foodora it seems that McDonald's is...Review: Metaxa 12 Stars is an exploration of fruits, flowers, chocolate and GreeceDrink - On The Shelf - SpiritsLachlan Mitchell, June 26, 2017As I board his Antarctic ice-breaking yacht that is docked in Sydney Harbour, Metaxa Ambassador and modern-day explorer Mike Horn is sitting in a spacious circular lounge area in t...How AirAsia are hoping to change the way we experience in-flight food and drinkFeatures - International - NewsChris Singh, June 26, 2017You have to give credit where it's due; though very few would jump at the prospect of airline food - especially when it's coming from a low-cost carrier - it'd be hard to deny what...Following the path of Pie Time Festival in New South Wales' Southern HighlandsFeatures - SpotlightsChris Singh, June 26, 2017Over the month of June, the Southern Highlands in New South Wales is embracing the wintry weather and celebrating it with pies. Whether it's discovering the Pie Trail with just u...Two-storey mini golf bar Holey Moley is opening in Newtown (Sydney)News - NSWChris Singh, June 26, 2017Now that Brisbane and Melbourne have been hit with this weird hybrid of a bar and mini golf course, it's Sydney's turn. Opening up in Newtown, the rapidly expanding Holey Moley is ...Dark Mofo's fiery Winter Feast once again proves itself a foodie's dream come true (Hobart)NewsChris Singh, June 23, 2017Taking over Princes Wharf 1 for a total of seven nights during the festival, Winter Feast remains one of the most recognisable and accessible elements of Dark Mofo, a 13-day arts a...Team behind Happy as Larry Pizza Truck open permanent Sydney CBD cafeNews - NSWChris Singh, June 23, 2017One of the greatest food trucks to have ever hit Sydney was undoubtedly Happy as Larry, a genuine wood-fired pizza oven on wheels that would regularly pull up at all sorts of event...McWilliam's Wines highlight cool climate with new McW rangeDrink - On The Shelf - WinesChris Singh, June 23, 2017Highly awarded NSW-based McWilliam's Wines have introduced a new range to their extensive family, titling it the "McW" range and pushing it into the market as a sub-brand based on ... Competitions Win a double pass to Wanderlust 108, the world's largest yoga and lifestyle eventWanderlust 108 is the world's largest yoga and lifestyle event, and it's back in down under for a third year! Explore the idea of Wanderlust even further when it comes to town espe... News The smooth Festival of Chocolate will return to The Rocks this August (Sydney)Returning for it's fourth year of spreading sugar and assorted confectionery fun the smooth Festival of Chocolate will once again take over The Rocks across one weekend in August. ...An ambitious two storey wine bar has opened in Windsor (Melbourne)When the teams behind mainstays like Saigon Sally and Tokyo Tina, and Pastuso and San Telmo come together to open up an ambitious new modern wine bar it's safe to say expectations...Brisbane Times' Good Food Month announces 2017 programBrisbane Times will once again be putting on their Good Food Month in Brisbane this July, spreading a number of curated dining experiences across the month including returning stap...Neil Perry brings his Burger Project to Edward Street (Brisbane)Continuing the impressively rapid growth this gourmet burger chain has managed since first debuting in Sydney's World Square, Neil Perry's Burger Project has this week opened its s...QT Sydney is hosting an after-hours whisky showcase with GlenmorangieCelebrated single malt scotch whisky Glenmorangie will be showcased over two days at QT Sydney as part of a special "after hours" tasting event this this month. After a successful ...Queensland favourite Betty's Burgers opens up in Darling Harbour (Sydney)After dominating the burger scene up north, and recently expanding to Melbourne, Queensland-originated burger shack Betty's Burgers has arrived in Sydney, opening up their first sh...Winter Essentials: Butter is now doing fried chicken ramen (Sydney)Butter, Sydney's ever-popular purveyors of buttery fried chicken, have decided to tackle winter head-on with a limited edition add-on to their menu. It's a fried chicken ramen of c...KFC Australia to introduce home delivery service next monthIt's the speedy evolution of fast food this generation has always dreamed of. Australia has been left behind as the rest of the world introduces delivery services for the most well...Peer-voted list of top 100 restaurants in Australia revealedThe Australian Financial Review Australia has announced their 3rd annual peer-voted top 100 restaurants list, celebrating excellence across the nation. Going through and rounding d...Luke Mangan to open Chicken Confidential at Sydney AirportLuke Mangan has a lot on his plate right now. In addition to bringing an al-fresco dining experience to P&O's new Pacific Explorer later this month, the respected chef has just ann... Features A new Sydney Seaplanes experience is taking off at Rose BaySydney Seaplanes with its fleet of five planes has recently completed the construction of a new upscale terminal at Rose Bay, featuring a lounge, restaurant, discreet VIP space, fu...How to do National Doughnut Day in Australia 2017Tomorrow (Friday 2nd June) is National Doughnut Day. While technically an American celebration, Australia is once again hijacking the tradition and some of our favourites are getti...The Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival: a refreshing and accessible world-away experienceThroughout May and June, the Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival returns with an enormous number and range of events highlighting produce of the region and beyond. Each year the f...Your ultimate food and drink guide to Vivid Sydney 2017The always impressive Vivid Sydney will be casting a huge net of creativity over the city as of next week, presenting locals and visitors with yet again one of the most exciting pr...The best World Whisky Day events in Sydney and Melbourne for 2017World Whisky Day is coming this weekend, and you better believe that some of Australia's best drinking holes are going to be pulling out the rarities and underrated gems to celebra... Dining Review: Pullman Quay Grand's Q Dining impresses with new menu (Sydney)The Pullman luxury hotel chain has been a strong leader in Australia’s hospitality sector, with highlights in the last couple of years including the opening of their new location...Review: Motif Restaurant highlights exceptional produce from Hokkaido (Tokyo, Japan)Very few words can describe just how exciting the dining scene in Japan really is. It's almost dizzying to think just what kind of journey your palate will be taken through on a tr...Review: 1821 is a strong entry for Sydney's rich Greek dining sceneA long wait preceded the recent opening of 1821 in Sydney's CBD, mid-way between the kinetic action of Pitt Street Mall and the business-minded Martin Place. The modern Greek resta...Review: Chapel Street's Oriental Teahouse presents modern twists to authentic Chinese dining (Melbourne)Celebrated tea master and restaurateur, David Zhou is the man behind the iconic Oriental Teahouse and has reopened the doors to Chapel Street’s venue after undergoing a modern r...Review: Sugarcane introduces a Southeast Asian breakfast menu to Coogee Beach (Sydney)Unique brunch menus are hard to come by in Sydney. With a forceful wave of avo on toast or anything matcha-flavoured taking over the cafe scene, it's refreshing to sit down at a br... On The Shelf Review: James Squire get into the sessionable scene with their Cabin Fever American IPAJames Squire have just released a new limited edition Indian Pale Ale going by the name of Cabin Fever, a brew which presents a modern take on more the traditional style, when IPAs...Coke Zero is No More: Coca-Cola announce Australian launch of "Coca-Cola No Sugar"Coke Zero is no more. Well at least it won't be when Coca-Cola rebrand and reformulate after years of research in their ongoing efforts to offer the best sugar-free Coke possible. ...White Rabbit White Ale named best beer in Australia for 2017It's not much of a surprise when we hear that Australia's beloved White Rabbit makes a dent in the overseas market; the constantly creative and playful brewers have put out some of...Archie Rose release Japanese inspired gin fused with Tasmanian kombu, Fuji apples and senchaEarlier this year we brought you news of a neat new collaboration between Sydney's Archie Rose Distilling Co. and acclaimed tattoo artist Kian Forreal, better known as Shodai Horis...Review: Little Ceatures burn bright with the Fire Falcon Hoppy Redthe cons of Winter are always balanced against the undeniable benefits that the colder season brings. Yes there's a lot of rain, but throughout Australia there's also plenty of cel... Fashion You can now get gin scented grooming products in AustraliaAwarded bartender, gin expert and the brains behind Sydney's treasured The Barber Shop, Mikey Enright, has went and released his own gin-infused grooming products as part of the ne...Ray-Ban are now letting you turn your social media feed into a new pair of sunniesSunglass stalwarts Ray-Ban have decided to kick their successful "Ray-Ban Remix" concept up a notch and tap further into the social media generation by allowing customers to person...Nike Air VaporMax finally launches in AustraliaSneaker freakers and running junkies rejoice – seven years in the making, the Nike Air VaporMax has finally arrived. Landing this week in Australia, the shoe is now available to ...Fashion Week struts to the shores of Avoca BeachAvoca Beach on the Central Coast will transform into a festive fashion runway to celebrate local style and talent powerhouses. The inaugural Central Coast Fashion week is kicking o...Fetch Just Happened: Foot Cardigan and Paramount release a line of Mean Girls socksEverything from political to wacky and exuberant designs are nothing new for Foot Cardigan, but this may be their best range yet. The zany online sock retailer is now taking subscr... Bars Review: Hopscotch is a new craft beer favourite along the Yarra River (Melbourne)Situated along the Yarra River, in the heart of Southbank’s busy hospitality precinct, Hopscotch is Melbourne’s newest downbeat bar with a strong focus on a wide range of local...Review: Hot Sauce at QT Hotel - CBD (Melbourne)Melbourne is a lively city renowned for its ever-changing laneways full of hidden cafes and bars. So it’s only natural for QT Melbourne, the city’s newest hotel to create their...Review: Gilt Lounge (spring 2016 menu) - CBD (Sydney)Much has been said about the character of QT Sydney, that charming, eccentric hotel sitting side-to-side with the historic State Theatre. Just one brief ride in the elevator should...Review: Kittyhawk - CBD (Sydney)It wasn't hard to guess that the team behind Lobo Plantation would give Sydney one of it's very best openings of 2016 - and that's saying a lot, it's been a huge year for food and ...Review: Darlo Country Club - Darlinghurst (Sydney)Darlo Country Club has been alive with a spirited L.A Hamptons theme for a little over half a year now, fitting out the former Victoria Room space with a bright, energetic bar and ... More News Paul Wilson opens Brasserie at Prahran Market (Melbourne)Restaurateur and British-born chef Paul Wilson has now added Brasserie to the series of eateries he plans to roll out under his Wilson & Market stable. The new restaurant joins the...James Squire have just opened a new pub in Frankston (Melbourne)James Squire have opened up a new dedicated Brewhouse over in Frankston to bring Melbourne a fresh take on their awarded brews. Named The Cheeky Squire the just-opened pub serves a...Zephyr Sky Bar pushes into the colder months with levitating cocktails (Sydney)Sydney's stunning open-air Zephyr Sky Bar are making the most of their first ever winter season, introducing a fresh new cocktail menu that includes a few innovative surprises for ...Bongo's Bingo: Australia's bingo rave is coming to BrisbaneAfter selling out their Sydney and Melbourne events in less than five minutes, the team behind the UK's popular Bongo's Bingo have decided to bring their quirky rave-bingo to Brisb...Canadian Club are bringing "bad sweater" themed pop-up parties to Sydney this June and JulyCanadian Club are running a string of "bad winter jumper" themed events across Sydney over the coming weeks in the bid to warm up your cold, winter evenings. Happening at venues...There's a free Nutella food truck making its way along the East Coast this monthYes you heard right, as if New South Wales wasn’t Nutella crazed enough, as if we already didn’t have enough Nutella cafes or Tella bars or chocolate festivals where Nutella is...Stephen Seckold is overseeing a new restaurant in Parramatta: Husk & Vine (Sydney)Stephen Seckold, best known for his excellent work at Pyrmont's Flying Fish and Surry Hills' Salaryman, is making his way to Parramatta this July with the opening of Husk & Vine. T...Pepsi are rounding up Sydney's top chefs for a vanilla themed pop-up restaurantFollowing the recent launch of its new Vanilla flavour, Pepsi Max are bringing a pretty damn sweet pop-up dining concept to Sydney for three days later this month, rounding up a ta...Matt Moran returns to Paddo Inn with New Grill (Sydney)The Paddington Inn affectionately dubbed ‘Paddo Inn’ by locals is reigniting an old friendship with renown chef Matt Moran who began his illustrious career there over two decad...Live music, vintage porn and cheap eats: plans revealed for The Lansdowne Hotel (Sydney)You're going to want to be there when iconic pub and live music venue The Lansdowne makes its victorious return. There's no question about that, especially now that the institution...
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