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    All the First-Rate Food and Drink Stops to Make When You're in Upstate New York

    Let your tastebuds lead you outside the city limits to sample farm-to-table fine dining, fresh seasonal produce and boundary-pushing craft brews.

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    Sydney Favourite Firedoor Just Came in Third in the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants for 2022

    Firedoor was one of seven Australian spots to make the list — and one New Zealand eatery made the cut, too.

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    This Wizard-Inspired High Tea Will Get You Sipping Cocktails During Potions Classes

    Get magical over drinks and bite-sized snacks at these boozy high teas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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    The Salisbury Hotel Has Just Reopened with a New Leafy Beer Garden Following a $1.6-Million Facelift

    This southside pub now boasts a grassy outdoor area filled with picnic tables and fairy lights — plus a revamped sports bar and bistro.

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    Victoria's Bridge Road Brewers Is Opening a Pop-Up Bar Made Entirely Out of Cardboard

    Everything inside the zero-impact venue has been constructed from materials that are either recycled or can be reused or composted.

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    You Can Now Tuck Into Pre-Flight Snacks from Betty's Burgers in Virgin's East Coast Airport Lounges

    If you're keen on trying a Betty’s truffle cheeseburger or the chain's take on popcorn chicken, this is the only place you'll find them.

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    Paddington European Restaurant Nota Is Opening a Neighbourhood Wine Bar in the Shop Next Door

    The Given Terrace restaurant is expanding, becoming a two-in-one spot with a five-metre wall of wine — and more than 90 types to sip.

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    New Zealand Clothing Label Rodd & Gunn Is Opening a Bar and Restaurant on James Street

    Launching mid-May, the 150-seater eatery will feature wood flooring, wool rugs and plenty of leather decor — and hero NZ wines.

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    Sydney's Cajun-Inspired Seafood Chain Kickin' Inn Is Opening Its First Brisbane Outpost

    Saucy seafood by the bag has landed in Spring Hill — and cutlery is very much optional.

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    Lisboa Caffe Has Opened a Bricks-and-Mortar Portuguese Custard Tart Bakery in South Brisbane

    You can now head to Hope Street to pick up flaky Portuguese custard tarts four days a week.

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    Now Open: Punk-Inspired Cocktail Bar Stranded Is the Valley's New Laneway Hangout from The Zoo Crew

    Open five nights a week, this newcomer serves up a mezcal and tequila-heavy drinks menu, plus piña colada panna cotta — and its name pays tribute to Brisbane punk legends The Saints.

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    Indie Spirits Tasting Is Bringing Its Boozy Sipping Parties Back to the East Coast

    Spend an afternoon sampling more than 200 gins, whiskys, rums, vodkas and tequilas — and vermouths, mezcals and more — at this spirits fest dedicated to independent producers.

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    The Little Beer Brand That Could: Young Henrys Celebrates Ten Years With (What Else) a Beer

    No business plan? No problem. The craft beer innovators celebrate ten years of Newtowners, collaborations and local love.

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    We're Giving Away $1000 to Spend on Your Ultimate Long Weekend

    A chocolate-filled weekend away on us? You betcha.

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    Regional Flavours Is Bringing Its Three-Day Food and Booze Festival Back to South Bank This Autumn

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    Gelatissimo Wants to Pay You $500 to Spend a Morning Taste-Testing New Gelato Flavours

    Getting paid to spend four hours eating dessert? Next month, one lucky dessert lover will spend a morning doing just that.

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    McDonald's Is Dishing Up 350,000 50-Cent Cheeseburgers for One Day Only

    Tuck into a cheeseburger for pocket change on Wednesday, April 6 — all by ordering via the MyMacca’s app.

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    Now Open: Stratton Bar & Kitchen Is Newstead's New Industrial-Style Hangout Inside Two WWII Hangars

    Serving up cacio e pepe udon and cheeseburger bloody marys next to The Triffid, this new bar and eatery hails from Mrs Brown’s Bar & Kitchen owners Ben and Tarryn Brown.

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    Taiwanese Bubble Tea Giant Milksha Is Finally Opening Its First Brisbane Store

    This bubble tea favourite is opening in the Brisbane CBD, pouring a menu that stars fresh milk and honey-cooked tapioca pearls.

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    Four Pillars Has Just Added a Yuzu Gin to Its Range — So There's Another Bottle for Your Shrine

    After dabbling with yuzu before, the Australian distillery has created a standalone new tipple — and it's made with yuzu grown up the road from its Healesville base.

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    Messina Is Bringing Back Its Super-Sticky Bake-at-Home Hot Cross Bun Scrolls for Easter

    It comes filled with choc chips and vanilla custard, and topped with cinnamon malt caramel — or you can grab a giant Messina Easter egg packed with sweet treats.

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    I Went to the Luxe 11-Course KFC Degustation Dinner — Here's What Happened

    Eleven courses of KFC with a wine pairing to boot? Challenge accepted.

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    Dan Murphy's Has Just Opened Its First Bar in Melbourne — and It Doesn't Serve Alcohol

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    Chase Kojima Is Now Serving Up a 20-Course Omakase Experience with a Sake Flight on the Gold Coast

    The acclaimed chef's Kiyomi, at The Star Gold Coast, is heroing Queensland produce across its new menu offering — and only dishes up its 20-course feast to eight diners a night.

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    KaiKai Chicken Is Opening a Second All-You-Can-Eat Korean Fried Chicken Joint in Brisbane's South

    You'll soon have a second spot to feast on all the fried chook pieces you can handle — and bottomless booze, too.

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    Paniyiri Is Returning in 2022 with a Full Two-Day Celebration of Greek Food, Booze and Culture

    After two pandemic-interrupted years, Paniyiri will return to its usual two-day setup in Musgrave Park — an abundance of loukoumades, souvlaki and haloumi included.

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    Stranded Is Winn Lane's Soon-to-Open New Punk-Inspired Cocktail Bar From The Zoo Crew

    Named after The Saints' '(I'm) Stranded', this mezcal-heavy, rock and punk memorabilia-filled newcomer will open its doors in April.

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    Table Wines and Park Pét-Nats: Here's What Concrete Playground's Editors Are Drinking Right Now

    Looking for the ideal sip? Here at CP, we drink a lot of grape juice — so whether you like your wine clean and crisp or fun and funky, this list is a good place to start.

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    Catalina Is South Brisbane's New Beach Club-Inspired Rooftop Bar with a 30-Metre Infinity Pool

    Sprawling across 1500 square metres, this sky-high newcomer pairs Mediterranean vibes, lobster thermidor and fruity cocktails with swims, daybeds and scenic views.

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    We're Giving Away the Ultimate VIP White Claw Experience for You and Your Crew

    Anyone keen for a Kombi limo, ice-cold White Claws and pumping tunes on a sunshine-filled day with mates?

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    Messina Is Raffling Off $5000 in OTT Gelato Desserts and Prizes to Raise Money for Flood Relief

    Buy a $10 ticket, go in the draw to win Messina's takes on Viennettas and Iced Vovos, plus gelato tubs, chocolates, vouchers and merchandise.

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    KFC and Sydney Fine-Diner Nel Have Teamed Up for a Chicken-Filled 11-Course Degustation

    The Surry Hills restaurant is creating extravagant and imaginative versions of popcorn chicken, potato and gravy, and wicked wings — with all proceeds going to charity.

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    Betty's Burgers Has Launched a Plant-Based Version of Its Classic Burg with a Two-Bite Guarantee

    If you don't love Betty's Burgers' new plant-based burg within two bites, it'll swap it for a regular Betty’s Classic or a Betty’s Classic Vegan straight away.

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    Pinot Palooza Is Hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for a Huge Tenth Anniversary Comeback Tour This Year

    Two-and-a-half years since the famed wine tasting festival's last edition, it's returning for a slew of pinot parties in Australia and New Zealand.

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    You Can Now Get Another Round of DIY Gelato Messina Cocktails in Easter Eggs Delivered to Your Door

    Cocktail Porter will deliver everything you need to whip up salted caramel cocktails inside Easter eggs — or espresso martinis inside Lindt bunnies.

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    Bubble O'Bill Easter Eggs Are About to Hit Australian Supermarkets — Complete with Bubblegum Noses

    Golden Gaytime Easter eggs are back as well, so you can now eat two of your favourite Aussie ice creams in chocolate form.

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    This Aussie Distillery's Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Rum Is Essential Easter Sipping

    The Grove's new limited-edition release tastes like a hot cross bun in a glass — and it's available to preorder now in time for your Easter celebrations.

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    Sikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks

    The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.

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    Sydney's Bar Suze Is Hosting a Huge Fundraiser to Support Flood-Affected NSW and Queensland Regions

    Sydneysiders can head by to drink wine and G&Ts for flood relief — or, no matter where you are, you can enter the raffle to win one of 25-plus prizes.

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