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Koko Black's Head Chocolatier Remco Brigou on the Art of Chocolate
"I love chocolate and the possibilities are endless. It truly is a dream job."
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We're Giving Away a Double Pass to an Exclusive Harbourside Pop-up Bar for You and a Mate (or Date)
Make a toast to summer at this dazzling drinking destination.
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Merivale Is Taking Over the Food and Drink Options at the SCG and Sydney Football Stadium
Swap regular old pies for Dan Hong’s spring rolls — as well as dumplings, noodles, gelato, and dishes from other top Sydney chefs.
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Four Pillars and Go-To Skincare Have Joined Forces to Create New Limited-Edition 'Go-To Gin'
For those nights where you need to slap on a face mask, pour a G&T and put your phone on 'Do Not Disturb'.
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Sydney's Open for Lunch Is Setting Up Dining Pop-Ups Around the City for a Big Day of Food and Booze
Sydney's culinary scene is putting on a day of long lunches around Sydney, Chinatown, Barangaroo and Parramatta, including a three-course meal for 600 people in the middle of George Street.
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Messina Is Releasing a Gold-Topped Choc-Hazelnut Trifle to Level Up Your Christmas Lunch
It comes stacked with chocolate mud cake, Messinatella fudge, caramelised white choc mousse and more — and paired with a gingerbread and dark choc chip cookie pie.
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Bar Bambi Is AC/DC Lane's New Late-Night Italian Lounge Bar and Diner
Roll in for carbonara toasties, negronis by the carafe and a diverse entertainment lineup — with a cheeky 5am close on Saturdays.
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Farmer's Daughters Has Taken Out the Annual Melbourne Award for Hospitality in 2021
Alejandro Saravia's three-level restaurant and bar has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability and championing local Gippsland produce.
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Brewtide and Seven Miles Coffee Roastery Have Opened at Albion's New Craft'd Grounds Precinct
Brisbane's inner north now has a new spot for craft brews and top-notch coffee.
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Golden Century's Billy Wong Looks to the Future Now That the Original CBD Restaurant Has Closed
Billy Wong has confirmed to Concrete Playground that the iconic Golden Century isn’t coming back. But, here’s what the future looks like for the restaurant group and where you can still get its food.
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Five Plant-Based Snacks to Track Down in Brisbane When You Want to Treat Yourself Responsibly
Sweet, savoury and somewhere in between, these treats are big on flavour (and without animal byproducts).
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Sydney Butcher Victor Churchill Has Opened a New Melbourne Shop Complete with a Wine Bar and Charcuterie Counter
Dressed in a dramatic vision of marble and metallics, it also boasts an onsite food store, wine selection and soon-to-launch dinner offering.
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Sasso Italiano Is Woolloongabba's New Neighbourhood-Style Trattoria with a Hefty Negroni Menu
Serving up 11 types of negronis — and an 11-option pizza menu — the 110-seater South City Square eatery takes its cues from 70s-era Italian joints.
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The Wine Island Team Is Hosting a Three-Day Greek Festival on Sydney Harbour's Clark Island
Spend a day in the middle of Sydney Harbour eating grilled octopus, drinking frozen ouzo and pretending you're taking a Mediterranean holiday.
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Seven Bars to Have a Catch-Up with Mates Now and Pay Later
Have fun now and think about the bill later.
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The Best Spots for an All-Inclusive Boozy Brunch in Brisbane
Say cheers to turning your first meal of the day into quite the occasion.
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The Queen Victoria Market's Food Truck Stop Will Return for Another Summer Season
Across three Wednesdays this December, catch a globe-trotting lineup of food truck eats alongside an all-Victorian drinks menu.
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Online Bakery Black Cream Is Now Delivering Messina Chocolate Basque Cheesecakes to Your Door
This new cheesecake is made with Messina's 65-percent dark couverture chocolate, and serves up to eight people — or just you.
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Nine Must-Visit Bars in The Rocks for Your Next Night Out with Mates
Hit up a much-loved rooftop bar with killer harbour views, or head to a soon-to-open distillery in the heart of the city.
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Totti's Has Just Opened Its Third Outpost Inside the Site of 3 Weeds Rozelle
All of your Totti's favourites, plus a brand new Italian dessert bar, have arrived in the inner west.
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Fable Is Melbourne's Highest Rooftop Bar and the City's Newest Drinking Destination
14 storeys up, this new Mediterranean-inspired beauty is pairing panoramic city views with clever cocktails.
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Six Brisbane Pubs Are Transforming Into Overseas Holiday Destinations and Floral Pop-Ups for Summer
Tuck into bottomless mezze at Fridays, hit up a spritz cart at the Regatta and pretend you're in Palm Springs at The Wickham.
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NGV's Famed Friday Night Parties Are Returning Next Month
Get your weekly serve of after-hours fun, featuring DJ tunes, pop-up bars and access to the latest exhibitions.
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Boop Is a Melbourne-Born Dating App Offering Food and Drink Discounts for Your Next Date Night
You can use it to browse and match with new dates, or simply to plan a date night with your current squeeze — and it's free.
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Nomad Group's Second Sydney Venue Beau Is the New Wine Bar and Deli Coming to Surry Hills
Beau will serve deli treats for breakfast and lunch, plus Mediterranean bar snacks and offer an expansive wine list at dinnertime.
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MuMu Is Dan Hong's New Restaurant and Sibling Venue to Ms G's Opening Next Month
The all-day venue will be serving street food-inspired dishes daily until 2am alongside vibrant cocktails and Ms G's fan-favourite yuzu slushies.
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CBD Rooftop Bar Good Heavens Is Undergoing a Hefty Expansion That'll Triple Its Size
The venue's owners are taking over the space next door — and also opening their new Americana-style bar Springrock downstairs.
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Broadbeach Is Getting a Pop-Up Summer Beach Club with Cabanas and Cocktails on the Sand
Running between December 2021–January 2022, Kurrawa Beach Club will also feature live tunes, seafood and salads, daybeds and volleyball nets.
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Higher Order Is the New Perception-Shaking Immersive Dining Series with Food by Scott Pickett
This 90-minute experience delivers a feast for all senses, fusing art, performance, design, music and innovative eats.
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Sydney's Best Bars for Dancing and Late-Night Drinks
Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie.
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Melbourne Is Getting Another Dining Rebate Scheme That'll Give You $150 Off Meals in the City
Now called 'Midweek Melbourne Money', it'll offer 30-percent rebates on dining in the CBD, Lygon Street, North Melbourne, Southbank, South Wharf and Docklands between Monday–Thursday.
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Ten Gift Ideas for People Who Love Australian Cuisine (Because Who Doesn't?)
From picturesque oyster feasts to bush tucker tastings, these food-filled adventures make for ideal pressies.
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This Christmas Tinnie Tree Is Stacked with Craft Beers to Make Your Festive Season Extra Merry
Forget regular Christmas trees — this brew-filled version makes a very jolly (and boozy) centrepiece.
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Internet Kings The Inspired Unemployed Have Launched Their Own Beer Just in Time for Summer
Better Beer is a zero-carb, zero-sugar lager that Ford jokes is "healthier than broccoli".
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Josh and Julie Niland Are Expanding Fish Butchery with a Huge New Waterloo Outpost
Opening in mid-January, the new venue will be twice the size of the OG Fish Butchery in Paddington.
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Chris Lucas and Never Never Distilling Have Created an Exclusive New Oyster Shell-Based Gin
This new sip is a big, fresh expression of the Aussie coastline — crafted using oyster shells from Kangaroo Island as well as a host of seaside botanicals.
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CBD Favourite Burrow Bar Has Expanded With a New Vietnamese Restaurant Called Cash Only Diner
This first-of-its kind Sydney restaurant is serving dishes showcasing the cuisine of regional Vietnamese city Hue.
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The Bellarine Peninsula's Portarlington Grand Hotel Will Reopen This Summer After a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover
The historic site will feature 18 boutique hotel rooms and four revamped hospitality spaces, including a new bistro, beer garden and picnic lawn.
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Impossible Foods Is Finally Serving Up Its Plant-Based Beef Alternative in Australia
Burger chain Grill'd has added four Impossible burgers to its menu, while Sydney favourite Butter is doing an Impossible pop-up with katsu, cheeseburgers and chilli cheese fries.
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Hot Damn: Mat's Hot Shop Brings a Dedicated Hot Sauce 'Tasting Room' to Collingwood
Online chilli playground Mat's Hot Shop is opening an innovative bricks 'n' mortar concept store in the heart of Collingwood.
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Every New Melbourne Bar and Restaurant Opening to Look Forward to
From coastal pubs to inner-city Italian joints, these are the soon-to-launch spots that deserve a place on your to-do list.
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Lutwyche's 140-Year-Old Crown Hotel Has Reopened After a Sleek $2.4 Million Makeover
The Lutwyche Road site now boasts a new beer garden and heritage pavilion, plus a menu that spans chicken parmigiana, prawn rolls and beetroot tartare.