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    Nativo Continues Sydney's Love-Affair with Authentic Mexican with a New Pyrmont Taqueria

    Michelin-trained chef Manuel Diaz is adding native Australian ingredients to his favourite Mexican street food dishes.

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    Former Sagra Owner Nigel Ward Has Opened His Ambitious New Italian Restaurant Passeggiata

    Waverley has a bright new yellow restaurant from Ward, who has ambitions to make it the "Lucio's of the 21st century".

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    The City of Sydney Has Extended Its Free Outdoor Dining Program Until June 2025

    The extension of the program will cost the council $4 million in foregone revenue.

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    'New Nordic' Diner Freyja Just Kicked Off a New Lunch Service

    Lunch is finally on the menu at this modern Scandinavian diner — and yes, there's smørrebrød.

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    Babylon Brisbane Is Eagle Street's Soon-to-Open Three-Level Restaurant with Outdoor Bars and Terraces

    From December, you'll have a new riverside Eastern Mediterranean-meets-Middle East place to eat — and from early 2023, Babylon Gardens will open with an almost 1000-person capacity.

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    Archie Rose Distiller Lisa Truscott on Her Favourite Spots to Dine, Sip and Discover in Sydney

    Consider this an insider's guide to Sydney — whether you want to sip with a view of the ocean, the intel on a stand-out cheap and cheerful dinner spot or a where to head on a sunny day.

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    Merivale's Italian Diner Totti's Will Open Its First Victorian Outpost in the Lorne Hotel This Summer

    Come February, the long-standing Great Ocean Road pub will play host to Australia's fifth Totti's venue — and the first-ever outside of New South Wales.

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    Fosh Is the New Hamptons-Inspired Riverside Seafood Restaurant Coming to Portside Wharf

    Sprawling across 700 square metres, the new eatery is set to open in March 2023 after a $3-million fitout, and hails from the Opa crew.

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    Bakeries, Bookstores and Blues Bars: Why Dulwich Hill Is the Inner West's Best-Kept Secret

    At the end of the L1 route is a pot of gold, and its name is Dulwich Hill.

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    Parramatta Park Is Now Home to Misc, a Sleek 300-Seat Venue From Jad Nehmetallah and Joel Bennetts

    There's something for everyone at this expansive new Western Sydney restaurant.

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    Stokehouse Pasta & Bar Is the New Euro-Accented All-Day Eatery in the Former Pontoon Digs

    Seaside snacks, crab spaghetti and $79 bottles of vino — meet the latest incarnation of this sun-drenched St Kilda spot.

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    Open for Lunch Is Shutting George Street for Another Al Fresco Feast — This Time with the Ministry of Sound Orchestra

    This CBD dining pop-up is returning in December with four George Street feasts and a Parramatta food festival.

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    Josh and Julie Niland Are Crossing the Bridge to Open 60-Seat Restaurant and Bar Petermen in St Leonards

    Josh and Julie Niland are coming to the North Shore, opening their fifth venue February.

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    Black Star Has Created a Limited-Edition Festive Cake If You Fancy a Sweet White Christmas

    Impress your Christmas crew with this snow-dusted vision of cherries, elderflower and white chocolate.

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    Deliveroo Has Shut Up Shop in Australia — Effective Immediately

    The delivery company has announced that it's wrapping up its Australian operations, entering administration.

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    Krispy Kreme Has Dropped a New Range of Doughnut-Inspired Christmas Biscuits for Dogs

    This limited-edition lineup of festive 'doggie doughnuts' is made with carob and peanut butter, and comes decorated to suit the season.

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    Sala Is Taking Over the Former Home of Flying Fish at Jones Bay Wharf with Seafood-Heavy Italian Food and Stunning Views

    Opening this month, the experience at Sala has been described as "sophisticated yet playful" by Executive Chef Danny Russo.

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    Now Open: TGI Fridays' New Surfers Paradise Bar and Grill Is the Chain's First-Ever Beachside Venue

    The American brand has launched its Australasian flagship store in the revamped Paradise Centre, complete with ocean views.

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    BOS Is Brisbane's New Meat-Centric Restaurant with River Views and a Soon-to-Open Champagne Terrace Bar

    Acclaimed chef Adrian Richardson is behind this new 120-seat CBD spot, which is launching on Queen Street opposite Customs House.

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    New Low-Cost Airline Bonza Will Serve Up an All-Australian In-Flight Menu (Including Craft Beer)

    Passengers will be able to tuck into mid-flight banana bread waffles and a snag in a bag — and sip Your Mates, Ballistic and Spinifex beers, plus Heaps Normal's Quiet XPA.

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    Supernormal Has Claimed the 2022 Melbourne Award for Hospitality

    Andrew McConnell’s legendary Flinders Lane diner has taken out top honours in this year's City of Melbourne-run awards.

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    Piccolina's New Limited-Edition Gelato Cake Will Help Shake Up Your Christmas Dessert Game

    This year, swap the classic fruit pud for the Budino di Natale — a multi-layered treat starring three styles of gelato, plus Biscoff crumble, feuilletine and chocolate.

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    The Team Behind Jung Sung Has Opened a Wagyu Omakase Restaurant with a 15-Course Set Menu

    Woo Wol is bringing the omakase experience to Chippendale, specialising in top-notch cuts of wagyu beef.

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    Good Ways Deli Is Coming to Alexandria with Its New Bakery-Focused Outpost This Month

    Opening in a heritage-listed corner building, Good Ways Deli version two will open on Saturday, November 19.

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    Lantern Fish Is the New Restaurant from Ex-Restaurant Hubert Chef Kevin Un

    Malaysian kingfish ceviche, red curry prawn toast, flash-fried cauliflower with Sichuan sauce and XO crab fried rice have just arrived in Manly.

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    Pop-Up Japanese Joint Kumokumo Is Bringing Its Super-Fluffy Souffle Pancakes to Brisbane

    These Instagram-worthy stacks come in black sugar boba, creme brûlée, biscoffee (yes, Biscoff and coffee cream), matcha cream and tiramisu flavours.

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    The Queen Vic Summer Night Market Is Returning for a 15-Week Run with 125-Plus Shops, Stalls and Bars 

    Spend another summer enjoying global eats, live tunes, pop-up bars and shopping galore.

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    Irene's Enmore Is the New Neighbourhood Diner Moving Into the Former Home of Hartsyard

    Hartsyard fans, never fear — a new restaurant serving up fresh takes on comfort food is taking over the Enmore Road digs.

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    We Hope You're Ho, Ho, Hungry: Nel Is Dishing Up a Christmas-Themed 11-Course Degustation

    This year, the Sydney fine-diner is paying tribute to Christmas traditions, complete with a miniature stacked roast and a savoury gingerbread house.

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    Lune Has Just Dropped Its First-Ever Cookbook So You Can Make Its World-Famous Croissants At Home

    The Melbourne-born croissant haven's founder Kate Reid has penned the ultimate tome for baking Lune's beloved flaky pastries — and a heap of its specials.

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    Food Mashup Fiends Harajuku Gyoza Are Now Serving Up Decadent Ferrero Rocher Dumplings

    The Japanese chain has already done air cheesecakes and lemon meringue gyoza — and now it's dipping dumplings in chocolate and topped them with crushed hazelnuts.

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    Mike McEnearney Is Bringing a European Summer-Inspired Food Menu to 2023's Westpac Openair Cinema

    The acclaimed chef will oversee the harbourside cinema's food offering for the second year in a row.

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    Messina Is Releasing a Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding Trifle to Level Up Your Christmas Lunch

    The festive season just got tastier — and it even comes topped with an edible white chocolate and coffee chocolate wreath.

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    The Best Things You Can Eat at the 2022 Melbourne Night Noodle Markets

    Hoy Pinoy pork belly skewers, Milo-inspired Messina pudding, chicken schnitty bao burgers and gravity-defying noods — consider your Night Noodle Market food itinerary sorted.

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    Coles Will Trial Its First Store-to-Door Grocery Deliveries via Drone in Southeast Queensland

    If you live in Ormeau, Ormeau Hills and Yatala, you'll soon be able to get 500 grocery items flown to your home as part of a new store-to-door drone trial.

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    Suzi Cheek's Is the Fun-Loving New Bar Picking Up Where Miss Katie's Crab Shack Left Off

    Chef Katie Marron's signature seafood spot is no longer — but she's dreamed up something just as tasty to take its place on Smith Street.

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    Master of Aged Sushi Chef Kimura Is Taking Over Two Standout Sydney and Byron Bay Restaurants This November

    Getting into his two Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo is almost impossible, so get a seat here while you can.

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    Sydney's Cult Dessert Joint Tokyo Lamington Has Just Opened Its First Melbourne Outpost

    Sydney's lamington kings have brought their wild and wonderful baked treats to the city's inner north.

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    Star Chef Luke Mangan Is Creating a Sky-High Restaurant on Top of a Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon

    This pop-up diner will serve a three-course meal to 20 guests a night, 87 metres above the harbour.

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    TOKO is Back: Bringing a New Japanese Omakase Experience (and 2am License) to Sydney's CBD

    The Surry Hills stalwart has reopened in the CBD, this time boasting a private dining room, robata grill and omakase bar.

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    Newstead Supper Club Maggie May Is Your New Gloriously 70s-Inspired Go-To for Cocktails and All-Day Bites

    Settling into The Defiant Duck's old digs, this Gasworks Plaza newcomer sports retro decor, and serves up baked stone fruit bruschetta, prawn rolls, s'mores, chocolate fondue and 'Saturday Night Fever' cocktails.

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    René Redzepi's Noma Is Doing a Ten-Week Residency in Kyoto If You Need Another Excuse to Visit Japan

    The globally acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant will set up shop at Ace Hotel Kyoto from mid-March to mid-May, coinciding with cherry blossom season.

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