Friends of Friends better describes what the group become over the years, across its seven venues: a loyal collection of hospo pros, personally invested in their projects.
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NOT EVEN OUR KITCHENS ARE SAFE FROM AUTOMATION — HOW MACHINE-MADE FOOD IS WORKING ITS WAY INTO THE MAINSTREAM
From robot waiters to automated espresso machines, food automation is no longer a novelty. Here's how it's quietly reshaping Melbourne's cafes, restaurants and noodle shops, in Auckland
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LATE-NIGHT COCKTAIL BARS MADE FOR JUST ONE MORE ROUND BEFORE UBERS
Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet, in Brisbane
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NOW OPEN: ST KILDA'S NEWEST MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR HOTEL BRINGS ROOFTOP VIBES, ALL-DAY DINING AND COASTAL COCKTAILS TO THE FORESHORE
Fitzroy Street is getting a new lease on life, with Novotel St Kilda bringing fresh colour and coastal character to the strip, in Melbourne
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SPANNING THREE WEEKENDS, SURF + SOUND FESTIVAL CELEBRATES MANLY COASTAL CULTURE THROUGH LIVE MUSIC, PUBLIC ART, DINING AND BARRELS
This debut festival will capture Manly at its best, pairing big-name bands with old-school surf action, in Sydney
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IT GIRL DESIGNER CECILIE BAHNSEN'S WHIMSICAL ASICS SNEAKERS ARE BACK FOR SPRING 2026
These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones, in Wellington
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