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    Three Michelin-Starred English Restaurant L'Enclume Is Coming to Australia for a Sydney Residency

    Balmoral Beach's Bathers' Pavilion will host British chef Simon Rogan's acclaimed eatery for a five-week stint this winter — and it's the first time the restaurant is venturing away from its Northern England home.

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    The Grounds of Alexandria Has Had a Dazzling Disney-Themed Revamp to Celebrate 100 Years of the Mouse House 

    This'll make your next brunch even more magical, complete with a 'Sleeping Beauty'-inspired castle entrance, neon lights aplenty and a tribute to Mickey Mouse through the ages.

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    Just In: Josh and Julie Niland's Soon-to-Launch St Leonards Restaurant Petermen Is Now Taking Bookings

    The pair's fifth venue will open in the lower North Shore on Thursday, February 23.

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    Say Cheers: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2022 Have Just Been Announced

    New South Wales' Mountain Culture has taken out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for 2022, claiming the title for its Status Quo pale ale.

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    Messina's First Indulgent 2023 Treat Is a Red Velvet Gelato, Cake and Fudge Tub for Valentine's Day

    Love Messina? Love all things red velvet? This new special combines the two — and it's only available for a limited time.

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    Golden Century Has Opened a New Barbecue-Focused Restaurant in Darling Square's Exchange Building

    Located below XOPP, this more casual Golden Century experience offers roasted duck and sides of XO pippies sauce.

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    Beloved Clovelly Cafe Village on Cloey Has Merged With Its Sister Venue Tuga to Become Tuga x Village

    Two Clovelly favourites have combined the best of their menus to create a must-visit bakery and cafe with some of the best Portuguese food this side of Lisbon

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    Mark Your Calendar: GABS Has Locked in Dates for Its Big 2023 Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festivals

    Returning for another brew-filled year, the Great Australasian Beer Spectapular will pair 120 tipples with panels, games and a silent disco.

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    Cheese Dreams Are Made of This: Australia's Massive Mould Dairy Festival Is Returning in 2023

    This huge cheese festival pairs all the dairy you can handle with wine, beer, whisky, vodka, gin and sake.

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    Baba's Place Has Created Australia's First Rakija and Tonic RTD Cans with the Help of DNA Distillery

    Paying homage to suburban red-brick houses and using the distillery's family rakija recipe, these ready-to-drink cans are your next favourite summer drink.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Sydney

    At these 13 top chook spots you can get your fried chicken slathered in maple syrup, served crispy or sandwiched in a soft bun.

  • News

    Piccolo Bar's David Spanton Is Reimagining the Former Cafe Hernandez Space as a Vermuteria

    Spanton has saved another legendary Kings Cross venue — this time transforming it into a bar devoted to vermouth and fortified wine.

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    The Best Places to Get a Hearty Vegetarian Feed in Sydney for 2024

    Meat may be off the menu, but there's still plenty of flavour to be found.

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    UberEats Is Sending a Bar in a Car Around Sydney and Melbourne to Pour Cocktails in Your Driveway

    Get a travelling tavern brought to your door, complete with Maybe Sammy's Stefano Catino hosting cocktail masterclasses.

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    Ugly Vodka Is the Innovative New Booze Brand Turning Imperfect Apples Into a Sustainable Sip

    This nifty new drink hails from the minds at 80proof Liquor and music festival crew Untitled Group.

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    Redbird Is the New Redfern Spot From Two Former Billy Kwong Staff Serving Up Chinese-Inspired Dishes

    Head to Redfern Street to enjoy whole poached birds, sticky caramelised pork belly and jasmine margaritas.

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    Din Tai Fung Is Making Super-Cute Chocolate and Biscoff Rabbit Buns for Lunar New Year

    They're stuffed with chocolate and Biscoff crumbs — and you can enjoy them in-store or get them delivered frozen to make at home.

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    Loved Up? You've Got the Chance to Score a Luxe $500 Date Every Day Until Valentine's Day

    Looking to go big this February 14? Grinders Coffee Roasters is covering the bill with daily $500 giveaways.

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    Raise a Glass: Melbourne Was Just Named One of the Five Best Drinking Cities in the World

    According to drinks publication 'Punch', the Victorian capital is among the world's most travel-worthy drinking destinations for 2023.

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    Enmore Country Club Is the Nostalgic New Neighbourhood Bar From the Team Behind The Sunshine Inn

    Natural wines, local beers and spiked cherry cola are at the heart of this retro 70s-style bar taking over Cottonmouth Records' former digs.

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    Black Star Is Spreading Good Fortune with Its Limited-Edition Lunar New Year Rabbit Cookies

    The buttery shortbreads are topped with a layer of white chocolate then finished with a coconut crumb, mimicking a fluffy bunny facade.

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    NEL Is Kicking Off 2023 with Its First 11-Course Degustation Devoted to Native Australian Ingredients

    On the Sydney fine-diner's latest degustation menu: saltbush mussels in curry sauce, scallops with warrigal green salsa and Kakadu lamingtons.

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    René Redzepi's Acclaimed Noma Is Closing in 2024 to Become a Food Laboratory From 2025

    Goodbye Noma 2.0, hello Noma 3.0, with the globally renowned Copenhagen restaurant set to turn into a test kitchen in its latest reinvention.

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    Rancho Seltzo Is a Summer-Ready Pop-Up Bar Now Open in Bondi From the Team Behind Hinchcliff House

    You'll find seltzer spiders, frozen margaritas and stacked flatbread plates at this new Palm Springs-inspired spot.

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    Game, Set, Feast: Here's Which Chefs and Restaurants Are Popping Up at the 2023 Australian Open

    Come for the tennis, stay for top-notch eats by Supernormal, Stokehouse, Nomad and more.

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    From Kimchi to Jang: Essential Korean Ingredients to Keep in Your Kitchen, and How to Cook with Them

    Bibimbap, bulgogi and barbecue helped put Korean food on the hospitality map in Australia. But, behind every fried chicken joint (excellent as it may be) is a cuisine rich in culture, with a history dating back to 800BCE.

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    Here's What's Open in Sydney for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks

    Spend Christmas Day eating and drinking with friends and family at Sydney's top cafes, bars and restaurants.

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    Prepare to Get Sticky: Cinnabon Is Opening Its Long-Awaited First Sydney Store in January

    Come Saturday, January 7, the American-favourite chain will be slinging its sticky scrolls and serving St Ali coffee in Darling Square.

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    The Most Popular Cafes in Sydney for 2022

    Revamped inner-city favourites, new spots from local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made your list of the most clicked-on cafes for 2022.

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    Now Open: Daughter in Law's Sibling Venue Pinky-Ji Brings Rule-Breaking Indian Food to York Street

    Jessi Singh's unorthodox Indian food has been given another Sydney home — this time with coconut curry lobster and an affordable degustation.

  • Guide

    The Most Popular Bars in Sydney for 2022

    Beloved drinking holes, new brewery bars and a whole lot of rooftops — they’ve all grabbed your attention this year.

  • Guide

    The Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2022

    These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries — and lots of omakase, of course.

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    The Best Advice Ever: How Lune's Kate Reid Became Australia's Croissant Queen by Chasing the Perfect Pastry

    We chatted with Lune founder Kate Reid about swapping one dream for another, launching a cookbook after ten years of making baked goods and learning not to be a control freak.

  • News

    Where to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates

    As Sydney's hot afternoons turn into long, balmy evenings, here's where to soak up the day's last rays with an Aperol Spritz in hand.

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    Binge Has Teamed Up with Hop Nation on a Beer for Dogs — and They're Giving Away Free Tinnies

    Inspired by comedy 'Colin From Accounts', and only available while free stocks last, Colin’s Pale Ale is a bone broth drop that's 100-percent for canines.

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    Bennett St Dairy Is Doing Supremely Festive Red Velvet and White Chocolate Cookie Dough

    Helping you up your Christmas baking game, the limited-edition flavour is on sale at 900-plus Woolworths stores Australia-wide.

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    Legendary Queer Sydney Nightclub ARQ Is Finally Reopening Following a (Nearly) Three-Year Hiatus

    The longstanding queer club is back following a multimillion-dollar facelift.

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    These Four Wine Venues Have Been Dubbed Australia's Best by the 2022 Wineslinger Awards

    Sydney's Dear Sainte Éloise is the country's best wine-sipping spot for 2022, while Victoria's Bar Merenda is the best new vino haunt.

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    Cocktail Porter's DIY Gelato Messina Dulce de Leche Espresso Martini Kits Are Back for Summer

    Level up your at-home drinks selection with Messina espresso martinis — and get everything you need to make them delivered to your door.

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    Twenty Restaurants and Takeaway Eateries Have Been Announced as Part of the New Circular Quay Dining Precinct

    The revamped Jacksons on George is set to open next year alongside a host of dining tenants including new Malay Chinese Noodle Bar, Toastiesmith and Sunday outposts.

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    Where to Watch the Socceroos' Round of 16 World Cup Match Against Argentina in Sydney

    Here are the viewing sites, pubs, clubs and cinemas you can head to on Sunday morning if you want to watch Australia take on Argentina shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans.

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    Hosts with the Most: The Chin Chin Team's Top Tips for Summer Entertaining

    Summer party season is here. It’s time for barbecue gatherings at home or in the park, office Christmas parties, long leisurely al fresco lunches, and, of course, New Year’s Eve celebrations. They don’t call it the ‘silly season’ for nothing.

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