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    The Localist: Inner West

    Sydney’s inner west has boomed in recent years in all the ways that matter.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Is Releasing a New Bake-at-Home Fairy Bread Cookie Pie

    It's topped with more 100s and 1000s than you've probably seen since your childhood birthday parties.

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    Sydney Institution Frango Has Opened Australia's First Charcoal Chicken Drive-Thru

    Drive, don't walk or run, to get your charcoal chook and chilli sauce fix in Edmondson Park.

  • News

    Britain's Iconic Penguin Chocolate Biscuit Has Landed in Australian Supermarkets

    They've been called "the original Tim Tam" — and were invented three decades before the Aussie favourite.

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    Sekka Dining Is the Lower North Shore's New Izakaya and Ramen Joint from the Ichibandori Team

    One of Sydney's best ramen chefs Hideto Suzuki has opened a new restaurant in St Leonards.

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    Jimmy Brings Is Giving Away Six Months of Free Booze to You and Your Best Mate

    Get snapping to score free beer, wine and spirits, delivered to your doorstep, every month.

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    Gelatissimo Is Scooping Up Bubble Tea Gelato Complete with Brown Sugar Tapioca Pearls

    Fuel you boba obsession with tubs of this limited-edition gelato.

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    Sydney's Award-Winning Wine Bar Monopole Is Relocating to the CBD This October

    After eight years, the popular Potts Point spot is on the move.

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    KFC's New Recipe for Hot and Spicy Mac 'n' Cheese Is Here to Satisfy Your Comfort-Food Cravings

    A riff on the carb-heavy classic, topped with hot and spicy chicken.

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    Iced VoVo Gelato Is the Indulgent New Messina Flavour You Can Order by the Tub

    It combines toasted coconut gelato with pieces of shortbread biscuit, then tops it with marshmallow, raspberry puree and desiccated coconut.

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    Kuro's Kitchen Is the CBD's New Six-Seat Degustation-Only Japanese Restaurant

    The good news: the theatrical 15-course meal is one of the best in the country. The bad: it's only around for a limited time.

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    How the Continental Deli Crew Tackled a Global Pandemic with Tinned Things and a Can-Do Attitude

    Even while seats went empty, Sydney's shrine of fine booze, charcuterie and 'canned stuff' was anything but quiet.

  • Feature

    The Localist: Greater Western Sydney

    In the past few years, greater western Sydney has experienced tremendous growth, resulting in a fairly unique ecosystem of the old and the new. From retro secondhand vinyl shops and boutique jewellery stores to buzzing new food precincts, this is certainly one of Sydney's most diverse areas.

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    The Localist: Inner City

    From the sparkling harbourfront of Barangaroo and the sandstone buildings of The Rocks to the hawker-style eateries in Haymarket and the small bar scene in Redfern, Sydney's inner city is a diverse landscape of culture, history and art.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Penrith

    From cult gelato to cult motorcycle brands, here's where to shop local in Penrith.

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    The Localist: Southern Sydney

    A mere 30-minute train ride from Sydney CBD is a not-so-hidden gem. Life in the southern suburbs moves at a slightly slower pace — giving you ample opportunity to explore the beautiful beaches, bars and stores.

  • News

    NSW Will Tighten Some Restrictions on Indoor Gatherings from July 24

    New limits on capacity and group sizes will come into place for hospitality venues, weddings and funerals.

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  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Brighton-Le-Sands

    After a morning at the beach, discover decadent desserts, stylish French homewares and your friendly neighbourhood florist.

  • News

    Unico Zelo Has Released a Second Batch of Its Sweet Yuzu Vermouth

    The sweet and juicy vermouth is perfect for easy at-home cocktails — or drinking as-is on the rocks.

  • News

    Black Star Pastry's Christopher Thé Has Launched a New Range of Crumpets and English Muffins

    The creator of the famed Strawberry Watermelon Cake has turned his focus to breakfast.

  • Guide

    Ten Places to Eat and Drink Around Port Stephens on Your Next Romantic Getaway

    Treat your special someone to hearty brunches, local wine and some of the best seafood on the east coast.

  • News

    Jimmy's Falafel Is Merivale's New Middle Eastern Restaurant on George Street

    You'll find takeaway pitas at the front and $16 cocktails out the back at this bright orange CBD spot.

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    NSW Has Tightened Restrictions for Pubs and Hotels as Casula Hotel Cluster Grows

    There are new limits on group bookings and venue capacities for all NSW pubs and hotels.

  • News

    The Best Alcohol–Free Drinks to Try If You're Doing Dry July

    From hangover-free negronis to gose-style hibiscus drinks and tinnies made with native Australian ingredients.

  • News

    Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away an Excessive 350,000 Free Doughnuts

    Sweet glazed doughnuts are even better when you don't have to pay for them.

  • News

    Heinz Has Released a Recipe for Mayonnaise Ice Cream That Absolutely Nobody Asked For

    The condiment company also has recipes for ketchup and barbecue sauce ice cream, if that's more your speed.

  • News

    How to Open a Bar in the Middle of a Pandemic with Four Pillars' Co-Founder Stuart Gregor

    A stunning new bar was the tonic Sydneysiders needed post-lockdown, but it wasn't the gin that kept Four Pillars afloat through COVID–19.

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    We're Giving Away Free Rounds of Espresso Martinis at Ten Top Sydney Bars

    You'll get $1000 to spend at ten of the top bars around town.

  • News

    A New Gin Distillery and Bar Is Opening Inside a Former Adult Bookstore in Kings Cross

    While the physical space is not slated to open till spring, the distillery's first batch of gin is already on sale.

  • News

    Neil Perry Has Retired from the Rockpool Dining Group After 40 Years in the Restaurant Industry

    The famed chef and restaurateur is stepping down from his role as culinary director and, instead, focusing on his charity.

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    Mr Black Has Just Added a Cold Brew Old Fashioned to Its Bottled Cocktail Range

    First came the pre-batched coffee negroni — and now you can sip bottled cold fashioneds.

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    Henrietta Is Surry Hills' New Lebanese Charcoal Chicken Shop from the Nour Crew

    Expect the usual garlicky toum, zingy pickles and juicy chook, but also frozen cocktails, brisket tacos and miso-spiked baba ghanoush.

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    Tokyo Lamington Is Popping Up at Koko Black Stores Across Sydney and Melbourne for One Day Only

    These untraditional lamingtons are usually only found in Singapore and Tokyo, but they're making a brief appearance Down Under this winter.

  • News

    Aperol Has Launched a Series of Free Cooking and Art Classes to Help Up Your Aperitivo Game

    The Italian apéritif brand is giving away a heap of Spritz packs (and delivering them to your door), too.

  • News

    Woolworths Has Reintroduced Limits on Toilet Paper and Paper Towel Across Australia

    The move follows "a recent surge in demand across different parts of the country", due to Victoria's recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

  • Feature

    52 Bars in 52 Weeks

    When you're ready to head out, add these underground haunts, hidden dive bars and world-famous cocktail spots to your hit list — and pull up a seat, every week.

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