Ben Hansen

Ben Hansen is the Junior Editor at Concrete Playground. Ben is Sydney's biggest advocate — a passionate supporter of the city's hospitality and art scenes. You can catch him sipping a negroni at your local bar, barracking for the Eels at CommBank Stadium or on your radio as host of FBi Radio's Mornings every Wednesday.

Favourite restaurant in Sydney: Baba's Place. Minimal-intervention wines, inventive eats, great tunes, friendly staff and a love for all things suburban, all hidden in a Marrickville warehouse. What more could you want?

Event
Gelato Messina Drive-Thru at Bella Vista Hotel

Thu, 22 Jul - Sun, 29 Aug 2021
Bella Vista Hotel, Bella Vista

Half-litre tubs of gelato and cookie pie kits flew from this north-west Sydney pop-up.

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New South Sydney Cafe Miss Jaffles Is Serving Up Mac and Cheese, Shepherd's Pie and Biscoff Toasties

Head to Cronulla for a dose of nostalgia from this cafe dedicated to jaffles.

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Casa Mia Osteria Is Newtown's New Italian Restaurant Serving Roman-Style Pizza and Italian Wine

This new inner west spot brings a fresh take on traditional Italian flavours with a passionate duo at the helm.

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Kepos x Crumpets by Merna

Sat, 31 Jul - Sun, 1 Aug 2021
Kepos Street Kitchen, Redfern

Enhance your weekend with fluffy crumpets, smoked labneh and a special blend of Sydney lockdown breakfast tea.

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$10 Lockdown Lasagne

Thu, 29 Jul, 2021
Fratelli Fresh Manly, Manly

Lockdowns are better with lasagne.

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Six Olympic Events You Should Watch Based on Your Favourite Cocktail

Watch our Australian athletes take on the world — with a drink in hand.

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Six Olympic Events You Should Watch Based on Your Favourite Cocktail

Watch our Australian athletes take on the world — with a drink in hand.

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Six Olympic Events You Should Watch Based on Your Favourite Cocktail

Watch our Australian athletes take on the world — with a drink in hand.

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Event
Bar Bodega Fitz

Fri, 23 Jul - Sun, 10 Oct 2021
Old Fitzroy Hotel, Woolloomooloo

This Woolloomooloo pub is extending its tapas pop-up through the rest of lockdown with crab omelettes, manchego croquettes and Partida Creus negronis.

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Free Madding Crowd Coffee with Suzie Q

Mon, 26 Jul, 2021
Surry Hills, Surry Hills

The Surry Hills cafe is dropping off free coffees to brighten up your Monday.

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All the Ways to Apply for Financial Support If You're Struggling During Lockdown

The government has announced a bunch of new support programs — here's what you need to know.

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Seven Highly Entertaining Stories Behind Some of Australia's Most Loved Dishes and Drinks

Explore the history of everything from the much-loved Four'n Twenty pie to the dark colonialist past of bahn mi.

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Sydney-Based Salty Gallery Is Turning Its Photos of NSW Beaches Into Jigsaw Puzzles

Bring the beach into your living room.

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Plans for the Soon-to-be-Former Sydney Fish Market Site Have Been Unveiled

Lord Mayor Clover Moore called it "shocking" and designed with "maximum developer profits" in mind.

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Antidote 2021

Sun, 5 Sep, 2021
Online

This year's lineup includes talks about solutions to climate change, morality in Australian politics and the #StopAsianHate campaign.

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All the Ways to Apply for Financial Support If You're Struggling During Lockdown

The government has announced a bunch of new support programs — here's what you need to know.

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Bagels and Loxdown

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021
Various

If you've never tried Brooklyn Boy Bagels, now's your chance.

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Stuff Is the Melbourne-Based Personal Care Brand Promoting Healthy Masculinity

Treat yourself to some feel-good skincare items with free shipping.

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Ragazzi at Home

Mon, 26 Jul - Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta, Sydney

Ragazzi delivered Sydneysiders all their favourite pasta to their homes throughout lockdown.

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Sydney's Best Pub Experiences You Can Now Enjoy at Home

Pubs may be closed, but there are a few Sydney venues serving up the next best thing.

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All the Ways to Apply for Financial Support If You're Struggling During Lockdown

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Sydney's Best Pub Experiences You Can Now Enjoy at Home

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