Food & Drink

Hospitality juggernauts Merivale and Summer Bright Lager have officially kicked off their returning Sunday Sundown series, a free live music program which will last across Sydney’s scorching summer with some of the country’s best acts showing out at the group’s best venues. This time around, the shedule has grown to include sixteen free events from…

Iconic single malt Glenfiddich host a massive art inspired competition each year, dubbed the ‘Artists in Residence’ program, which for the second year was open exclusively to Australian residents. Those participating spanned each state in the country, entering works across a multitude of mediums such as print, photography, animation, performance and installation, all for a…

It was first introduced at Saké Double Bay but then quickly become such a popular dessert it made it onto the menu at the original Saké The Rocks. Now The Dragon Egg has found its way to four more restaurants in the popular Japanese dining portfolio, appearing at Melbourne’s Saké Flinders Lane and Saké Hamer…

Having expanded to Sydney earlier this year, Melbourne born cult burger joint Royal Stacks are capping off a very successful year by launching their very own smartphone game, by which users will be able to create their own burgers and earn points to pick up freebies in store. The game is simply named “Royal Stacks”…

Sugar slingers Allen’s are celebrating 125 years of filling your stomach with lollies by delivering Sydney what they are describing as the “ultimate lolly-lower’s corner store”. It’s a pop up lolly bar which will allow anyone to create their own pick ‘n’ mix from childhood classics, as well as bespoke lolly jars, returning rarities, and…

Hopscotch, a new arts-inspired “urban beer bar”, will open in Southbank just in time for the summer holidays, setting up on the riverside promenade with a strong dedication to craft beer, fancied pub eats, and cocktails. Melbourne’s adjacent arts precinct has found its way into the design for the new venue, with local artist Resio…

Nina Gravelis is far from inexperienced when it comes to Sydney’s dining scene; the restaurateur has worked with the likes of Luke Mangan, Neil Perry, and Christine Manfield in the past, and is the daughter of Fratelli Fresh boss Barry McDonald. Needless to say, she knows dining, and so her new eatery, Darlinghurst’s Exchange Restaurant…

For the past 12 months it has been known as the spot for “ramen done differently”, but the kitchen at Surry Hills’ grungy Salaryman is now making some big changes to the way they do things, celebrating their one-year by moving towards a menu influenced by Asian BBQ and charcoal-grilling. Chef Stephen Seckold and his…

Just a few weeks ago Chippendale hot spot The Chippo Hotel – formerly known as The Chippendale Hotel – welcomed in Charlie Fisher, an well accomplished Louisiana-born Head Chef who brings experience from working around England and Australia, as well as the Michelin seleted Castel Marie-Louise in France. With him, Fisher has brought a bit…

Known for being an elegantly crisp entry into the wide world of sparkling wine, La Marca Prosecco, has popped on over to Australia after being named the top premium prosecco in the United States. It was launched not only in time for Melbourne Cup, but ahead of what is starting to look like a blazing…

Shake a bottle of that shimmering purple liquid known as Viniq Liqueur and your eyes will likely be darting all over the place as flecks majestic velvety shimmer start to sparkle. This ghostly shimmer comes from the same ingredients that is used to give frosting its shine or rock candy its sparkle, a mineral called…

The high-end Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney’s The Rocks are partnering up with Manjit’s to curate a four day festival celebrating the many tastes and aromas of Indian culture and cuisine, showcasing various elements for the Bollywood-themed “A Week in India”. It will all take place in the hotel as Manjit’s Chef de Cuisine Varun Gujral…

There has been a few changes down at Paddington’s immensely popular 10 William St, with the industry and public favourite welcoming a new head chef in the internationally recognised Enrico Tomelleri. The chef, who moved to Australia in 2011 before landing his first local stint at Fratelli Paradiso, seeks to continue to legacy left behind…

William Grant & Sons have just seen a very successful run at the prestigious 47th annual International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), held each year in London. In addition to being named “Distiller of the Year” for the sixth time, the company picked up the title of “Scotch Producer of the Year” and a number…

Traveling culture festival Royal Croquet Club has officially debuted in Sydney after returning for its third overall consecutive year in Australia, propped up on the iconic sands from now until Sunday 4th December with a jaw-dropping list of some of the city’s most popular food vendors, fashion stalls, live music, experiential art installations, theatre, bars,…

Over 160 stallholders across restaurants, providores, designers, homewares and lifestyle brands will be spaced throughout Carriageworks for the art hub’s second annual Christmas Market. Those seeking gifts and artisanal produce at the very last minute will relish the opportunity to stock up on pretty much everything one needs, getting the chance to be across fresh…

Just the other week, Australian designer eyewear brand Oscar Wylee officially opened their very first Melbourne store. Located on the ground floor of Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, next to Footlocker, the brand new store’s interior design is bright and chic, an appropriate capture of their vintage-inspired eyewear. Created by Michael Lim and John Teoh, Oscar…

On Saturday night, Le Dîner en Blanc returned for its annual white dinner to celebrate its 5th anniversary. This year the popular event saw 5,000 people donned in white from head to toe flocking to the World Heritage listed Cockatoo Island. Previously held at Sydney Opera House, Centennial Park, Bondi Beach, and the Museum of Contemporary…

Comes 27th November, the crew at Rocks Brewing Co will be introducing their very first Beers ‘N’ Bones Doggie Day, filling your Sunday with the opportunity to dive into their craft brews while taking your favourite furry friend for a day out. The Alexandria based brewery will turn into a dedicated hub for two and…

South Australia’s Adelaide Hills Distillery are the latest in homegrown brewers to take full advantage of Keg & Brew’s ongoing tap takeover series. 21 of the popular pub’s 33 taps will be surrendered to Adelaide Hills this Thursday 24th November as both Mismatch and Hills breweries present various brews, alongside a few cocktails from the…

As the long-loved Italian brand continues to grow and evolve this year, Fratelli Fresh has announced that they will be expanding to include a new location in Crows Nest just in time for summer. The casual Italian dining concept will be opening up their eighth Australian venue early next month at 118 Willoughy Road, taking…

With tickets for BBQ-loving food, music and drink festival Meatstock Melbourne now on sale, details are starting to take shape about exactly how the two day extravaganza will go down. The organisers aren’t playing around when they say they are making this their biggest event yet, managing to rope in some of the best bands…

70 years in and InterContinental Hotels & Resorts are still at the forefront of premium travel around the world. And as one of the leading hotel brands, it only seems right that they celebrate such a milestone by connecting many of their finest properties around the world through one celebratory cocktail menu, fashioned as the…

A focus on healthy food-habits has arisen in Sydney over the past few years, and it only seems to be growing. As a nation, we are becoming more and more concerned with what we eat and how we eat, with recent data showing 69% of Aussies are cutting down on sugar, and 59% are eating more…

The Brisbane suburb of Paddington has welcomed a fiery new fried chicken joint going by the name of Winner Winner. Authentic Nashville cooking defines the menu here, and a sharp focus on offering every possible style of chicken is exactly what the intentions of owner/operators Luke Stringer and Ashleigh Bates. “The fried chicken movement doesn’t…

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 very own laneway getaway. Tucked into Portland Lane, just around the corner from the main entrance of the hotel lobby, Hot Sauce is a brand…

New Zealand’s popular Stoneleigh have pushed for a big presence in Sydney during these next few weeks, taking over an overrun and abandoned hotel in Chippendale to create a Jumanji-like immersive wine experience that sketches the wondrous Stoneleigh vineyards onto the concrete jungle that is inner Sydney. The philosophy of minimal intervention winemaking will be…

Fratelli Fresh has long been an iconic brand for Sydney’s dining scene, a produce-driven Italian dining concept that was this year picked up by Urban Purveyor Group (now Rockpool Dining Group) and spread far and wide to new locations outside of the original and best known Bridge Street and Walsh Bay venues. One of the…

Three different set menus – with the option to mix-and-match or add dishes – define the offering at new Darlinghurst restaurant Classico Moderno, which sits modestly behind the Hyde Park end of Oxford Street. Chef Bryan Gerlini seems to have been inspired from his time spent at the highly acclaimed Café Paci with Pasi Petanen,…

Grandmothers – or Nonnas in Italian – are often the glue in a family. They feed us, treat us and look after us. Sandhurst Fine Foods know all about this and are celebrating our beloved family matriarchs with a Festival of Nonna at 107 Projects in Redfern. It’s a series of Italian lunches, dinners and…