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                <title>The Gopher Bar</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A new late-night basement bar has opened beneath the Manly Corso, and it's swapping beachside brightness for old-world Irish pub energy.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new late-night basement bar has opened beneath the Manly Corso, and it's swapping beachside brightness for old-world Irish pub energy.</p>
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                <title>Up Your Weekday Lunch Game With Golden Avenue&#039;s New Shawarma Menu</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 03:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Golden Avenue&rsquo;s GA Bar is now serving weekday shawarma wraps from Anyday, with lamb kofta, chicken shish and falafel options all coming with a side of sumac fries. </p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Golden Avenue&rsquo;s GA Bar is now serving weekday shawarma wraps from Anyday, with lamb kofta, chicken shish and falafel options all coming with a side of sumac fries. </p>
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                <title>Paddington&#039;s Caness is Turning One and Celebrating With an All-Star Chef Takeover for Charity</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>The Oxford Street spot is handing over the kitchen to a crew of chefs for an afternoon of $15 sandwiches to raise funds for OzHarvest.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Oxford Street spot is handing over the kitchen to a crew of chefs for an afternoon of $15 sandwiches to raise funds for OzHarvest.</p>
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                <title>Arre</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
                		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[mexican]]></category>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Australia Street has welcomed an ambitious Mexican-Australian restaurant where crickets and cocktails are the order of the day.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Australia Street has welcomed an ambitious Mexican-Australian restaurant where crickets and cocktails are the order of the day.</p>
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                <title>Benetti&#039;s</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
                		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Brighton-Le-Sands has a new home of woodfire pizza, aperitivo, long lunches and coastal views over lazy sunsets.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brighton-Le-Sands has a new home of woodfire pizza, aperitivo, long lunches and coastal views over lazy sunsets.</p>
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                <title>Where to Celebrate Mother&#039;s Day in Sydney</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Secure your spot as the favourite child with this round-up of the best places to take Mum this Mother's Day.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Secure your spot as the favourite child with this round-up of the best places to take Mum this Mother's Day.</p>
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                <title>This Just In: Three Australian Venues Land Spots on Condé Nast Traveler&#039;s 2026 Hot List of Best New Restaurants</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[best new restaurant]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[byron bay]]></category>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Three Aussie venues have received the ultimate pat on the back, featuring on one of the world&rsquo;s most influential food and travel lists. </p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Three Aussie venues have received the ultimate pat on the back, featuring on one of the world&rsquo;s most influential food and travel lists. </p>
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                <title>Pizza&#039;Mare</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Pizza'Mare delivers the a'Mare experience without the fine-dining price tag.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pizza'Mare delivers the a'Mare experience without the fine-dining price tag.</p>
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                <title>Pasta Shop</title>
                <link>https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/restaurants/pasta-shop</link>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[byo]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Italian]]></category>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>One of Sydney's most influential dishes from one of its longest-running Italian restaurants is back on the menu, this time in a smaller, more casual Potts Point setting.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of Sydney's most influential dishes from one of its longest-running Italian restaurants is back on the menu, this time in a smaller, more casual Potts Point setting.</p>
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                <title>Piqu</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth McDonald]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Piqu is Newtown's new Southeast Asian diner from two of Sydney's most celebrated chefs.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Piqu is Newtown's new Southeast Asian diner from two of Sydney's most celebrated chefs.</p>
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