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    Lockdown Sensation Tacos Muchachos Has Found a Permanent Home Inside a New Boutique Hotel

    The quesabirria tacos are still here, and there are plans for a rooftop bar and regular al pastor night.

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    Sikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks

    The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.

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    Now Open: Aalia Is the New Middle Eastern Restaurant from the Founders of Nour

    Take a tour through the history of Middle Eastern cuisine at this 150-seat venue opening in the former MLC Centre.

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    Gelatissimo Has Brought Back Its Caramilk, Bubble Tea and Ube Cheesecake Gelati for a Limited Time

    Pick between caramelised white chocolate gelato, brown sugar bubble milk tea gelato or ube gelato topped with chunks of jiggle cheesecake for your next sweet treat.

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    Wine and Cheese Grazing Platter

    Skip the local watering hole and spend your next catch-up with mates sipping vino, spilling secrets and streaming trashy romcoms.

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    Sydney's Ace Hotel Announces a New Mitch Orr-Helmed Rooftop Restaurant with Help from Mike Bennie

    Melbourne's Fiona Lynch is in charge of designing the new sky-high multi-space venue.

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    Sydney's Night Noodle Markets Will Return Next Month in a Brand New Location

    After two disrupted years, the beloved markets are finally back with all your favourite vendors and an exciting array of pop-up bars.

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    Seven Easy Plant-Based Recipes to Whip Up for Any Occasion

    Made a commitment to be kinder to the planet this year? Start with these excellent plant-based recipes.

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    Krispy Kreme Has Teamed Up with Hershey's to Create the Ultimate Chocolate Doughnuts of Your Dreams

    For a limited time, you've got three Hershey's-flavoured doughnuts to choose from — including a S’Mores variety swirled with whipped marshmallow filling.

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    Mark Wahlberg's Wahlburgers Burger Chain Has Just Opened Its First Australian Outpost in Sydney

    Co-owned with his brothers, the Hollywood actor's burger empire has already scored its own reality TV show — and now it's open in Sydney, with more locations in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane to follow.

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    The Feast for Freedom Invites You to Throw a Dinner Party to Raise Funds for Refugees

    The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s annual fundraiser will have Aussies cooking up a storm for an excellent cause.

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    KFC Has Started Trialling Fried Chicken Delivery via Drone in Southeast Queensland

    The fast food chain is piloting the finger-lickin'-good service in Kingston, Logan Central, Slacks Creek, Underwood and Woodridge, with plans to expand to other nearby locations.

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    Six Reasons to Head to Kinchin Lane's Summer Eats and Beats Festival for Your Next Date Night

    With live music, international eats, a luxe cinema experience and more, switch up your date night routine at this western Sydney spot.

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    Five Must-Try Dishes to Tuck Into at Kinchin Lane's Summer Eats and Beats Festival

    Enjoy an international selection of eats at this western Sydney dining precinct.

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    Massimo Bottura and OzHarvest's New Surry Hills Refettorio Will Offer Free Lunch to Those in Need

    Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney is opening its doors in a converted Surry Hills terrace house on Thursday, February 24.

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    Grill'd Has Converted Two of Its Burger Joints to Completely Plant-Based Menus

    You'll no longer find any meat on the menu at the burger chain's Crown Street outpost in Sydney and Collingwood eatery in Melbourne.

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    Josh and Julie Niland's New Fish Butchery Is Now Open in Waterloo

    The second iteration of Fish Butchery is here with dry-aged and raw seafood, inventive takeaway items and a focus on sustainability.

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    Restaurant Hubert Is Now Open for Lunch with Live Jazz Every Saturday

    Start your weekend right with French wine, live jazz and caviar service.

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    Little Wins: How to Make Simple Changes to Your Life That Are Good for the Planet

    Do yourself — and the planet — a solid, whether you're at home or out and about.

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    Acclaimed Pastry Chef Anna Polyviou Is Opening Her First Store in Marrickville

    The finer details about the shop are yet to be revealed, but the Marrickville venue is tipped to open around Easter this year.

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    The Perfect Platter

    Have you ever judged the success of an event by how amazing the grazing platter is? No shame. You're not alone.

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    From Dim Sum to Goi Cuon: A Gourmet Guide to Sydney Lunar Festival 2022

    Eat your way through this list for a delicious time this Lunar New Year.

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    The Best Late-Night Eats in Sydney

    Minimally regrettable, damn tasty nosh that you can get on the other side of midnight.

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    Say Bonjour to Lavender Bay's New French Bakery, Bistro and Delicatessen

    Meaning 'darling' in French, Loulou is bringing a much-needed slice of Paris to the lower north shore.

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    Gelato Messina's Handmade Chocolate Bon Bons Are Back Again for Valentine's Day

    Level up your Valentine's Day box of chocolates with Messina's nutty pink- and red-hued bon bons.

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    Waterfront Venue Bay Nine Is the Latest Japanese Omakase Restaurant to Open at The Rocks

    Featuring six, eight and 11-course omakase menus, at Bay Nine you leave the menu choices up to the chef.

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    Salt Meats Cheese Is Now Serving Up One-Kilogram Brie Cakes to Make Your Next Occasion Extra Cheesy

    These cheesy delights come topped with prosciutto, mortadella and sopressa, plus pickles, fresh and dried fruits, and edible flowers — and feed up to 15 people.

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    Boozy Brunch Grazing Platter

    The weekend brunch is a time-honoured tradition in Australia. And it’s easy to understand why.

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    Potts Point Is Getting a New 20-Seater Ramen Bar with an Ex-Rising Sun Chef at the Helm

    Bones Ramen is the latest venture by Farmhouse founder Michael Mu Sung, bringing some much-needed soupy goodness to Potts Point.

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    Slim's Is Australia's New 50s and 60s-Inspired Burger Chain From Ex-Betty's Staff Members

    Now open in Marrickville in Sydney with more stores to come around the country, it serves up classic burgs and ice cream sundaes in retro-styled digs.

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    Din Tai Fung Is Making Adorable Chocolate and Biscoff Tiger Buns for Lunar New Year

    They're stuffed will molten chocolate and biscoff filling — and you can enjoy them in-store or get them delivered frozen to make at home.

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    Ten Quintessential Places to Eat and Drink Like a Local in Tropical North Queensland

    From fresh tropical fruit markets to luxe beachfront dining, there's something to please all palates in the tasty tropics.

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    The Iconic Woollahra Hotel Has Reopened with an Ex-Chin Chin Chef at the Helm

    This Woollahra favourite has been given a little makeover to prepare for the summer crowd.

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    The City of Sydney Is Closing Down Streets to Use for Al Fresco Dining This Summer

    Streets in Surry Hills, Glebe, Redfern, Darlinghurst and Pyrmont will all be closed to traffic from 11am till late evening for one day each this summer.

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    Messina's First Luxe Treat of 2022 Is a Box of Fairy Bread, Iced Vovo and Lamington Chocolate Bars

    New year, new chance to tuck into Messina's tastiest gelato flavours turned into chocolate bars.

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    Seven Creative Cooking Projects to Tackle This Weekend

    Hit the kitchen and try one of these culinary creations.

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    Recipe: How to Make Kousa Mahshi with Sarah Shaweesh of Newtown's Khamsa Cafe

    This popular Middle Eastern dish is healthy, wholesome and packed full of flavour.

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    Five Events to Eat and Drink Your Way Through During Sydney Good Food Month 2022

    Start the year with a Darlinghurst street party, a falafel-making masterclass or a night of Italian eats from acclaimed Australian chefs.

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    Sydney Favourite Ricos Tacos Has Opened Its First Bricks-and-Mortar Outpost in Chippendale

    You no longer have to wait for the weekend to get your dose of Ricos.

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    Deliveroo Is Starting 2022 with Free Delivery on Plant-Based Dishes From Over 1500 Restaurants

    Kicking off 2022 by ditching meat? Get vegan katsu curries, fried cauliflower burgers and pitas with plant-based lamb brought to your door.

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    The Most Popular Sydney Restaurants of 2021

    These are the Sydney restaurant's you gravitated towards in 2021 — and the one's that you need to add to your must-visit list in 2022.

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