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    We're Giving Our Readers the Chance to Host a Luxury Cocktail Party For Up to 40 Guests

    Enjoy four hours of whiskey cocktails and canapés at home, provided by Woodford Reserve.

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    Now Open: MING Dining Is Melbourne CBD's New Cantonese-Inspired Restaurant

    Feast your way through roasted bone marrow twisted with a ginger salsa verde, gochujang-coated Black Angus beef ribs, or grilled bugs tossed through XO sauce.

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    Win a Double Pass to a Four-Course Dinner with Matching Cocktails at Three Blue Ducks Rosebery

    We have 15 double passes to giveaway to this special dining event.

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    Coming Soon: In Great News for Mezcal Fiends, Ghost Donkey Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost

    Experience a slice of New York's mezcal scene at Melbourne's next go-to for premium mezcal, cocktails and Mexican bites.

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    The Strand Hotel Has Received a Luxe Revamp with Revered Chef Clayton Wells Leading the Charge

    Find the Strand Bistrothèque on the ground floor and a revamped open-air rooftop bar starring French-Mediterranean fusion cuisine with city views.

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    Nigella Lawson Is Returning to Australia in 2024 to Share Her Culinary Secrets with Three More Cities

    Get tips from the food icon at in-conversation events in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in March.

  • News

    Lune's Sprinkles-Topped Twice-Baked Birthday Cake Croissants Are Back on the Menu Just for October

    This month's specials also include Snickers cruffins, choc-chip cookie pastries and an everything croissant.

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    Queen Vic Market's New Food Hall Will Open in November with an Oyster Bar and Parisian-Style Patisserie

    Queen's Food Hall is set to become the city's latest food playground, serving up an eclectic blend of flavours from around the globe.

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    Melbourne Cocktail Favourite Byrdi Has Been Named in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 List for 2023

    Just like in 2021, the La Trobe Street bar is the only Australian joint to make this year's extended list ahead of the top 50 reveal.

  • News

    Now Open: Bistro Morgan Has Brought Its Artisanal Doughnuts and Indulgent Cheese Toasties to Fitzroy

    Morgan Hipworth has expanded his bakery empire, bringing his coveted treats to a second Melbourne location.

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    Two Good Co and Gelato Messina Have Teamed Up to Create a Bunch of Feel-Good Festive Treats

    These beloved Sydney crews are joining forces on an exclusive range of sweet treats — and each purchase will contribute to helping women and children in need.

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    Melbourne's Streets Just Got a Little Sweeter Thanks to the City's First-Ever Cupcake Vending Machines

    Forget flying cars and robot servants — Melbourne's new cupcake vending machines prove the future is here, and it's sweet.

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    Now Open: Vertigo Serves Dinner 17 Metres Up While You're Hanging Over the Side of Brisbane Powerhouse

    The Australian-first vertical dining experience is now welcoming patrons for a meal with a view (and matched wines) at Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Feature

    A Deep Dive into Shun: The Time-Honoured Japanese Tradition of Embracing Seasonality

    The timeless practice of harvesting produce at the peak of seasonality and taking note of the present moment.

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    Now Open: Martinez Terrace Is the Breezy 160-Person Rooftop Bar That's Perched Above Circular Quay

    An openair terrace with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Mediterranean-inspired eats and spring-ready spritzes — say no more.

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    Now Open: Khanaa Is an Avant-Garde Bengali Restaurant by Acclaimed Chef Opel Khan

    Khan puts a modern spin on Bengali fare with leading gastronomic techniques and inventive flavours.

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    'Tis the Season: Messina Is Bringing Back Its Chocolate Advent Calendars to Make Christmas Extra Delicious

    Spend the first 24 days of December eating your way through gingerbread men, fruit mince tart choccies, pastry-choc clusters and more.

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    The S*A*S*H Team Has Opened a New Nightclub on Oxford Street Dedicated to Big Dance Tunes

    Carousel Bar and Ballroom will operate as a small bar two days a week before transforming into a heaving nightclub on weekends.

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    Now Open: Lotus Dining Group Has Unveiled Its Stunning New Circular Quay Restaurant Pearl

    Circular Quay's wave of fresh openings continues, with Pearl serving up Peking duck pancakes and lobster in XO sauce with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

  • Guide

    SXSW Guide: Where to Go for Live Tunes and Late-Night Grooves Around the Festival Precinct

    Limber up for electrifying nights of genre-crossing tunes from homegrown stars and international acts.

  • Feature

    ORA's Executive Chef Nobuyuki Ura on His Unique Take on Omakase

    "The most important thing is to execute each dish without compromise."

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    There's Another Pal in Town: The Beige One Is the NZ Beverage Brand's Summery New Guava and Lime Sip

    No longer an April Fool's gag, this new RTD tones down the packaging but doesn't skimp on flavour.

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    Sydney Gin Team Unexpected Guest Has Opened a Community-Focused Distillery Bar in Marrickville

    Located in the centre of the Marrickville brewery crawl, this new gin bar is all about bright colours and community spirit.

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    Now Open: Eddy's Is the New Casual Italian Eatery Elevating Your Post-Swim Feeds in Balmoral

    The neighbourhood restaurant from the Bathers' Pavilion team is taking up residence at Edwards Beach until the end of January.

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    KFC Is Opening a One-Night-Only Sydney Nightclub That's Pairing Free Zinger Sliders with Luude's Beats

    Hit the dance floor with fried chicken pieces in hand — after entering through the secret fridge door.

  • Feature

    Omakase with a Twist

    Looking to dive deeper into the Japanese art of omakase? From chefs' stories and creative processes to martini recipes, we've done the legwork.

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    Now Open: Martin Boetz Has Launched Thai Restaurant and Asian Food Store Short Grain in Fortitude Valley

    The Longrain chef and founder's new venture seats 60 inside Marshall Street's Stewart & Hemmant building.

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    Karen Martini's All-Day Euro-Inspired ACMI Restaurant Hero Has Suddenly Closed Down

    The eatery opened back in 2021 as part of the venue's huge $40-million makeover.

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    Now Open: West End Just Scored a New Steak Haven with Manhattan-Inspired Restaurant Rich & Rare

    As well as serving up 15 different cuts of beef, the Tassis Group's latest venture also goes big on seafood — and encourages upscale surf 'n' turf combos.

  • News

    The Little Guy Has Opened a Tiny 15-Person Karaoke Room Out the Back of Its Glebe Bar

    Swap your usual karaoke bar's vodka sunrises for craft beers, Doom Juice wines and martinis at this new Glebe Point Road haven for group sing-alongs.

  • News

    The Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant Is the Huge New Yum Cha Restaurant in the Old Golden Century Site

    Stretching across three levels and open until 3am, this restaurant stars the live seafood tanks and fleet of yum cha trolleys like its predecessor.

  • Feature

    Kuon's Hideaki Fukada on Fuelling His Passion for Omakase with Tradition

    "Cooking is like art. Serving our artistic creations to guests is a moment of joy and pride as a chef."

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    The Prince Consort's Spring Fling Festival Is Back for 2023 with 40,000 Flowers and a Monastery Reunion

    For five weeks, the Wickham Street pub is going big on florals and parties — including a seafood festival, Halloween margarita party and throwing it back to one of the Valley's past big nightclubs.

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    Coming Soon: West Auckland Bakery Butter Baby Is Opening Its First Bricks-and-Mortar Store

    A sweet and sugary gem is coming to west Auckland, serving up freshly baked doughnuts, cinnamon buns, chocolate-chip cookies and Filipino treats.

  • News

    Score a $2500 Experience to a Waterfront Omakase Restaurant in The Rocks

    Enjoy an omakase feast with your mates at this stunning culinary haven of Japanese cuisine.

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    Teddy's Enmore Is the New Neighbourhood Bar Taking Up Residence Above The Warren View Hotel

    This new family-run bar brings a rustic charm and an all-Australian wine list to Stanmore Road.

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    Now Open: Bird's Nest Yakitori Has Started Serving Its Grilled Japanese Skewers at Portside Wharf

    Nestled into a 100-square-metre space with indoor and al fresco dining, the chain's fourth venue joins fellow spots in West End, Fortitude Valley and Toowong.

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    Eagle Street's Riverfront Greek Eatery Opa Has Given Its Scenic Bar a Santorini-Inspired Makeover

    The CBD spot with views of Story Bridge and Kangaroo Point Cliffs has unveiled its revamp just in time for prime spring and summer sips.

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    World Bar and Its Famed Teapots Are Returning for a One-Night-Only Pop-Up at Kings Cross Hotel

    The team behind the beloved nightclub will return to Kings Cross with teapots and four levels of DJs, each paying homage to a different iteration of the bar.

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    Now Open: Slim's Quality Burger Has Arrived in Brisbane with Its First Retro-Themed Drive-Thru Diner

    The chain's new Kippa-Ring outpost is also the first to offer a breakfast menu, including fried chicken and veggie egg and cheese burgers.

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    Just In: QT Melbourne's Rooftop Bar Is Relaunching in October with a New Look and Mediterranean Menu

    Expect new drinks, new dishes and a view that never gets old at Melbourne's Rooftop at QT after a mid-spring revamp.

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