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    Now Open: Messina's Marrickville HQ Is the New Home of Shadow Baking, Plus an All-New Food and Wine Bar

    While it's sad news for Darlinghurst, these Messinaverse shifts have made the HQ space a paradise of gelato-themed delights.

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    Messina's One-Kilogram Gelato Easter Egg Is Back for 2025 — and This Time It's Cheesecake- and Pretzel-Flavoured

    The gelato chain has turned its beloved Mr Messina flavour into this year's tastebud-tempting Easter special.

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    Ovolo The Valley Has Said Goodbye to Vegetarian Eatery Za Za Ta — But a New Rooftop Bar Is on the Way

    Named by Billie Eilish as one of her favourite plant-based spots, the Middle Eastern-inspired kitchen and bar has shut up shop permanently.

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    It's Official: Chuck E Cheese Is Bringing Its Pizzas and Arcade Games Down Under, Opening in Australia in 2025

    The US chain's first Aussie location will launch in Perth in the coming months, with the exact site set to be revealed in April.

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    Get Ready for a Greek Feast: Paniyiri Is Returning for 2025 with Loukoumades, Mediterranean Wine and More

    Featuring food from 11 different Greek regions, this two-day festival has a date with Musgrave Park and The Greek Club for another year.

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    Coming Soon: Ghanem Group Is Taking Over the Fox Hotel and Reopening the South Brisbane Venue in Late 2025

    This multi-level Fish Lane spot will become a new modern dining and entertainment precinct, in one of the company's largest projects to date.

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    Now Open: At Umami House, the Folks Behind Soul Burger Have Brought Umami-Infused Burgers to Randwick

    This brand-new venue is dedicated to a unique twist on the traditional burg — each handmade daily, and carefully infused with shiitake and special umami seasoning.

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    Holy Smokes and Ring-a-Ding-Dong: Il Texan Barbecue Is Here, Launching at Il Mercato Centrale

    Il Mercato Centrale is now expanding its culinary borders, starting with Armstrong Barbecue.

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    Off to This Fairytale Wonderland You Go: All Things 'Snow White' Have Transformed The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney

    Wander through an enchanted forest, then tuck into red apple mocktails and sweet treats inspired by the new live-action 'Snow White' film.

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    Now Open: Fellow Brewery Last Man Standing Has Taken Over Newstead Brewing Co's Old Milton Digs

    Co-founded by Olympian Steven Bradbury, this brewery has moved into the Suncorp Stadium-adjacent site just days after its former occupants shut up shop.

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    First Look: Catseye Pool Club Is Josh and Julie Niland's Soon-to-Open (and Holiday-Worthy) Hamilton Island Restaurant and Bar

    You'll find the pair's first Queensland eatery at The Sundays hotel from late-April 2025 — but while the ocean's finest is on the menu, it isn't a seafood joint.

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    Pour One Out: One of the First Big Names of Brisbane's Craft Beer Scene, Newstead Brewing Co Has Shut Down

    As the River City was closing down ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, so was this favourite — but permanently, sadly.

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    Satisfy Your Cravings with These Lunch Deals in the Brisbane CBD

    Your savings will thank you too, with lunch options starting at just $15.

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    Iconic Pairing Alert: Pinot Palooza and Mould Are Joining Forces in 2025 to Throw Multi-Day Wine and Cheese Parties

    This is a vino festival and a cheese festival — and it's heading to Brisbane in late autumn, then Melbourne and Perth in winter.

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    Now Open: Bang Bang Has Launched a Third Melbourne Location, This Time in the Heart of St Kilda

    Hit the beach, then head to this new St Kilda spot for pan-Asian cuisine and cocktails with all your pals.

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    Coming Soon: Food and Drink Festival Naturellement Is Returning in 2025 to Celebrate Central Coast Cuisine

    Fill up on epicurean flavours and get immersed in the local culinary scene at this gourmet extravaganza's long-awaited comeback.

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    Coming Soon: West End's Thomas Dixon Centre Is Scoring a New Locally Focused Cafe Thanks to Tom's Kitchen

    Queensland Ballet's home isn't just welcoming Shane Delia's first Brisbane restaurant — it'll boast this daytime eatery, too.

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    Easter Treat Alert: Andrew McConnell's Morning Market Is Serving Up Extra-Fancy Hot Cross Buns for the First Time

    Give your Easter an epicurean lift, with these premium hot cross buns delivering complex layers of sweet and spice.

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    Now Open: Rosa Is Pyrmont's Newest Neighbourhood Bar — and No Pasta Dish Costs Over $30

    Inspired by the Amalfi’s dreamy landscapes and cuisine, this easygoing neighbourhood pasta bar offers idyllic dishes for an unbeatable price.

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    Melbourne Zoo Is Hosting Its First Roar and Pour Beer and Spirit Festival, Complete with After-Dark Animal Encounters

    Spanning sips, rare animal encounters and open-air fun, this new event offers a wildly entertaining time.

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    Coming Soon: Residence Is Seeking the Head Chef for Its Ever-Evolving Concept Restaurant at the Potter Museum of Art

    Got what it takes to lead this concept restaurant? Submit your application and spend the next 12 months exploring your inventive ideas.

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    Julien Moussi's Only Hospitality Group Has Acquired Belgrave's Century-Old Micawber Tavern for $4.7-Million

    Hospo mogul Julien Moussi has set his sights on the hills, with extensive plans to refresh the historic Micawber Tavern.

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    Meet Layla: Shane Delia's First Brisbane (and Queensland) Restaurant Is Opening in West End in March

    Expect spicy flavours at Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre, whether you're eating in the main dining room or enjoying the outdoor courtyard.

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    This Mosman Spot Is Seeing Out Summer With a Taste of Euro Beach Lifestyle

    From a private beachside perch, be whisked away out of Sydney.

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    Designer Christian Kimber Is Teaming Up with Bar Bellamy to Whip Up a Duo of Fashionable Cocktails

    Drawing inspiration from laidback tailoring, these menswear-inspired old fashioned cocktails offer a stylish twist.

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    Say Cheers: Brunetti Classico Carlton Has Added a Permanent Range of Gelato Cocktails to Its Menu

    Can't choose between dessert and a drink? You don't have to — instead, you can enjoy a sweet pairing featuring two of your favourites.

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    Now Open: Toby's Estate Has Launched a New Melbourne Flagship Store in the Heart of the Fitzroy Coffee Scene

    Get down for high-end single origins, flavour-forward blends and even a special lineup of frozen coffee creations.

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    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane

    The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.

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    Now Open: Baptist Street Rec. Club Is Honouring Offbeat Aussie Pubs with Nostalgic Cocktails and Thai Bites

    Serving up retro cocktails and Thai small bites, this throwback neighbourhood bar overflows with Australiana from yesteryear.

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    Now Open: Mosman's Fourth Village Providore Has Launched a New Panini Bar and Cafe That's Serving Up Italian Fine Foods

    A labour of love for almost 20 years, this family-run business showcases Italian-style street food alongside olives grown a few hours up the road.

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    Now Open: FREO Is Serving Premium Froyo and Express Gelato From a New Flagship Store in Darling Square

    More space, more flavours and more fun make this recently launched location a must-visit for froyo lovers.

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    Now Open: Barragunda Dining Has Brought the Simple Joys of Paddock-to-Plate Cuisine to Cape Schanck

    Though the journey to open was long and winding, the result has made this eco-driven Mornington Peninsula restaurant well worth the wait — and visit.

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    Coming Soon: Chris Lucas Is Bringing Grill Americano and Its Old-World Italian Sophistication to Sydney

    Immersed in mid-century details, this Italian-inspired restaurant offers a white-jacketed service and vintage charm.

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    Now Open: Marrow & Co Is the New Bankstown Steakhouse That's Bringing High-End Cuts and Theatre to the Table

    Head to Bankstown Sports Club for a hedonistic steak dinner, including a signature 1.5-kilogram Riverine tomahawk.

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    You Can Now Drink Curated Cocktails Inside the Southern Hemisphere's Oldest Working Lift at the InterContinental Sydney

    Indulge your inner socialite at this limited-time 'Gatsby'-esque experience, which pairs history with micro cocktails.

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    Sydney Brewery Is Expanding Its Operations by Acquiring Rocks Brewing Company's Alexandria Brewpub and Facilities

    The move not only includes a new brewery restaurant, but expands the company's brewing capacity by half a million litres.

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    Fish Lane's Month-Long March Celebration of Margaritas (and Marg-Fuelled Events) Is Back for 2025

    Head to South Brisbane and West End to enjoy fruit tingle margaritas, sip your way along a margarita trail and hit up Southside's 'rita fest — and more. 

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    Now Open: Tessuto Is the Sydney CBD's Retro Trattoria That Pays Homage to the Past with Inventive Italian Cuisine

    Honouring its surroundings but looking ahead, this easygoing trattoria is ideal for a coffee before work or a lunchtime spritz.

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    Chef David Boyle Is Giving Dr Morse, Bodriggy Brewing Co and Albion Hotel Collingwood New Culinary Identities

    The menus at several cherished inner-city venues are getting a big lift — and Dr Morse has scored a revamped NYC vibe.

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    Now Open: Liverpool's The Paper Mill Food Has Relaunched with Transformed Venues Exploring Italian and Middle Eastern Flavours

    This rejuvenated dining destination in Sydney's southwest features three restaurants and a cocktail bar.

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