Jordan Kretchmer, Author at Concrete Playground

Guide
Ten Local Butcher Shops For When You Want to Cook Paddock-to-Plate Produce at Home

Find the perfect steak, house-made snags, French-trimmed cutlets or rack of ribs.

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News
Sydney Best Outdoor Dining Spots Where You Can Have a Long Lunch for 2024

Thanks to a City of Sydney initiative, these eateries have even more outdoor seating than before.

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Guide
Ten Must-Visit Spots in Double Bay for Every Occasion

Whether you're on the hunt for designer vintage, your next read or a really, really good bowl of pasta, you'll find it here.

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Guide
Eight Mindblowing Vegan Dishes to Order in Sydney That'll Have Your Carnivorous Mates Coming Back for Seconds

Animal byproducts? I don't know her.

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Restaurant
Cali Press Double Bay

451 New South Head Road, Double Bay

Healthy, wholesome and delicious bowls, smoothies and juices, showcasing ethically sourced, preservative-free ingredients.

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Guide
Gifts to Buy for Your Fur Baby Because You Just Can't Help Yourself

Your very good boy deserves nothing but the best.

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Guide
Nine Must-Visit Spots in Bondi for Every Occasion

From a local bottle–o stocking all-Aussie drops to where to celebrate another trip around the sun.

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News
Seven Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Bondi to Coogee Run

Find buttery croissants, marble mausoleums and salty swimming spots along the way.

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News
Seven Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Manly to Spit Walk

Find stunning lookout points, secluded swimming spots, flaky pastries and historical rock engravings.

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News
Six Outdoor Barbecue Spots in Sydney Where You Can Graze and Play All Day

Where you can BYO drinks as well as snags.

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News
Five Key Ingredients for Throwing the Ultimate House Party This Summer

Liven up your house party with as little effort as possible.

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Guide
Six Harbourside Dining Spots That'll Make You Fall in Love with Sydney Once Again

Find brekkie with a view, sunset seafood feasts and a new floating bar and restaurant.

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News
How to Spend One Perfect Sunday in The Rocks

See out the weekend with live music, free art exhibitions, yoga and al fresco cocktails.

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Restaurant
Empire Lounge

Lyne Park, Rose Bay

Eat the freshest seafood and watch the seaplanes take off, right outside.

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News
Five Ways to Make Your Home Coffee Ritual More Environmentally Friendly

Small, everyday steps can lead to bigger environmental impacts later down the track — here are some quick ways to shake things up at home.

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Guide
BYO Lunch Spots to Hit With Your Colleagues When the Boss Isn't Paying

Celebrate making it through another week with your team — and an excellent bottle of wine or beer — at these wallet-friendly eateries.

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News
Everything You Need to Know About The Classic Tequila Cocktail in National Margarita Month

Discover more about the salty-sour cocktail — then learn how to make one at home.

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Guide
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants to Book for Your Next Birthday Bash

Celebrate another trip around the sun with your best mates, meat-free bites and BYO beverages.

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Restaurant
Little Jean

1 Kiaora Lane, Double Bay

Ethically minded, this Double Bay cafe-cum-restaurant likes to hero local ingredients, sourced sustainably.

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Guide
Six Places to Host Your Next Long Lunch When You Want to Feel Extra Fancy This Summer

Elevate the weekend's big brunch catch up to a leisurely lunch with premium cocktails.

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