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Justin Hemmes Gets to Keep His Coogee Pavilion

After eviction notices landed on his doorstep in May, the Merivale monarch has settled things with his landlord.

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You Can Design Your Own Bespoke Chocolate Bars with Chocolab

And they'll deliver them right to your door.

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Pour Your Own Beers at Brisbane's Newest Bar

Take control at Taps, coming to Fortitude Valley from Mooloolaba.

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Newtown Social Club Is Getting Some Balls

The south King Street venue is getting a meatball menu and a big ol' renovation for its birthday.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July with Americana in Brisbane

Spend July 4 surrounded by slow-cooked meats from the heart of Dixie, lobster rolls sent from New England, and bastardised tacos straight from SoCal.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July with Americana in Melbourne

Spend July 4 surrounded by slow-cooked meats from the heart of Dixie, lobster rolls sent from New England, and bastardised tacos straight from SoCal.

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Trust the Chefs at South Melbourne's New Lume Restaurant

Take a gamble on a colossal 18- to 20-course gastronomic degustation — with no physical menu in sight.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July with Americana in Sydney

Spend July 4 surrounded by slow-cooked meats from the heart of Dixie, lobster rolls sent from New England, and bastardised tacos straight from SoCal.

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Could Juice Pairings Give You a Better Dining Experience Than Wine?

Australia's top restaurants are experimenting with some special non-alcoholic concoctions.

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The Seven Best Hot Chocolates in Auckland

Hot chocolate: where warmth and chocolate merge in what is arguably the pinnacle of comfort and satisfaction.

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Melbourne Is Getting Salad Vending Machines

With all unsold salads going to feed Melbourne's homeless population.

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Win a Double Pass to Game of Rhones

All-day Game of Thrones-themed wine tasting at Shed 10. It's a thing.

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This Sydney Craft Gin Distillery Crowdfunded $20,000 in One Day

Demand is already through the roof for Marrickville newcomers Poor Toms Gin.

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The Country's First Dry Bar is Opening in Auckland

Who doesn’t love a glass of juice at four in the morning?

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Sydney's Getting a Brand New Weekly Rooftop Party

A Sydney record label doesn't think summer should have all the rooftop fun.

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Melbourne's Got a Brand New Salumi Bar

Italian-style home-cured meats have a new northern home in Saluministi.

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Kombucha Beer Is on the Way

This healthy bev just became roughly 1000 percent more appealing to most.

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Harris Farm Wants You to Eat the Whole Cow with New 'Curious Cuts' Line

Cheap niche beefy bits, comin' atcha.

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Spam Burgers Have Descended on an Unsuspecting Sydney

They're here.

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Salt Meats Cheese to Open Parramatta Emporium

Alexandria's Italian food emporium is venturing west.

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Allen's Lollies to "Delete" Spearmint Leaves and Green Frogs

The confectionery giant's Party Mix is getting a little less green.

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The Diageo World Class Cocktail Competition Winner Has Been Crowned

The Golden Ticket was Racket bar's Philip Spector's ticket to the world champs in South Africa.

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The Alexandria Hotel Is Facing the Wrecking Ball

The longtime Sydney local is earmarked for demolition.

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Nom Nom Natural Gelato Comes to Oxford Street

Treat your sweet tooth in Bulimba with gingerbread, cheesecake and apple pie gelato.

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Cake Artist Katherine Sabbath Is Hosting the Most Instagrammable High Tea Ever

Charge your phone. This is going to be unfathomably pretty.

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Prohibition Brisbane Is Fortitude Valley's New 1920s-Inspired Speakeasy

Time travel to the days of bootlegged liquor in this revamped, '20s-style warehouse venue.

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The Best Ramen Joints in Sydney

A winter-weather hug, straight from Japan to you.

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There's a Goon Bag Festival Coming to Sydney

Pair your Fruity Lexia with cheese and cabanossi plates because you're a classy, classy human.

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Dude Food Heaven Is This Beer, Bacon and Cheese Dip Recipe

Game day snackage, sorted.

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Uber and OzHarvest Are Delivering Gourmet Lunches to Your Office Today

Ditch that soggy sandwich, Neil Perry and George Calombaris made you lunch today.

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Win One of Five $50 Vouchers to Spend at Portland Public House

There’s even enough room to cut some shapes on the dance floor.

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Win a THING / THING x Tiger Beer Collaboration Beanie

We could all learn a thing-thing or two from street fashion master Dan Buckley.

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The Ten Best Whisky Bars in Sydney

Find Yamazaki limited edition on hand-cut ice or avocado-washed Ardbeg Corryvreckan in a cocktail.

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The Ten Best Waffles in Auckland

A great waffle is a complex beast.

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The Best Breakfast Spots in Brisbane

Your brekkie bucket list.

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Grey Gardens Projects Exhibition Space to Open in Fitzroy

With a gallery and performance space, coffee bar and a brand new permanent home for Speakeasy Cinema.

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Bennelong Set to Open at the Opera House

Peter Gilmore's serving both casual and fine dining — with a purely Australian focus.

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There's Going to Be a Blobfish Cafe Now

Bet you didn't see this one coming.

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Lobo and The Island to Open Pop-Up Winter Chalet

Fondue stations, an in-house snow machine and All The Mulled Wine.

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N2 Extreme Gelato Is Handing Out Free Batman-Inspired Ice Cream

There's no Mr Freeze, but there are syringes filled with citrus ‘fear toxin’ bitters.

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Draught Coffee on Tap Is an Actual Thing Now

All you need are nitro kegs and a rum distillery engineer friend.

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Luis Tans Is Bondi's New Mysterious Peruvian Resident

Latin American and Asian fusion from five rather eclectic Sydneysiders.

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