Category: FOOD & DRINK

Mount Gay Rum celebrates 300 years of production with exclusive release

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Updated: 08/10/2018

Once upon a time, rum was something you either drank with coke or tipped in to a punchbowl before a party, feeling like maybe you should be attending one of your parents’ swinging sixties shindigs rather than a get-together hosted in the 21st century. Much like gin, rum copped an unfair reputation for far too long: but now, thanks to Mount Gay, that’s all about to change. Mount Gay is produced in the Caribbean, on the island of Barbados, and boasts the title of the oldest continually-produced spirit in the world (yep, really – a legal deed from 1703 confirms it). Brewed with sugar cane molasses and pure, Caribbean water, it’s been a favourite of rum drinkers for some time now; but Mount Gay is about to make its way to the very top of the shelf with its recent 1703 Master Select edition. The 1703 Master Select is a blend of some of Mount Gay’s oldest, rarest, and finest rums: meaning the bottle you buy will contain a mixture of single- and double-distilled ten- to thirty-year old rums, each hand-chosen by Mount Gay Master Blender Allan Smith. With only 12,000 individually-numbered bottles released each year, these are some seriously limited edition blends: while there will be another edition made available next year, the selection of rums chosen will be different, so each bottle really is a once-off. If you’re looking for more of an entry-level bottle, don’t despair. The Mount Gay XO and the Mount Gay Black Barrel are equally delicious and equally drinkable,… Read More

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Go to burger heaven with a trip down Milky Lane Bondi

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Posted: 06/10/2018

Cheat day? Love a burger? Know nothing about nutrition? Whatever your reason for a burger that looks like that ^ Milky Lane Bondi is the go-to you need. They’re the uber burger franchise expanding at an impressive rate since opening its first restaurant only three years ago and they’re now all over the place from Sydney to the Gold Coast and have plans to open four more locations to open by Christmas 2018. Bondi locals started it and it’s the mothership of the brand, serving-up quality burgs for some of the most discerning burger masters. In a restaurant complete with ultimate hip-hop vibes, Bondi locals fall over for it – sacrilegious hip-hop mural and all – and the seriously delicious stuff they produce. Peter Haselhurst, Christian Avant, Scott Findlay and Patrick Killalea realised their dream of supercharging the nostalgic milk bar to create a unique destination, where the perfect curation of food, music and art creates a sensory utopia for one and all and that’s kinda what they’ve done. With burgers like the BIG POPPA of wagyu beef patty, Texan rub smoked beef brisket, maple smoked bacon, mac and cheese patty, American cheddar, onions rings, pickles, BBQ sauce, mustard, Milky Lane special sauce and ML ketchup, and the CHIC-KANYE burger of crispy southern fried chicken, maple smoked bacon, American high melt cheese, Carolina slaw, lettuce, BBQ sauce, habanero aioli and pineapple relish; their menu is RnB inspired deliciousness done so well. Put on top of that, shockingly good desserts like a churros bowl or Nutella cheesecake, and you’re cooked. Check out the Milky Lane restaurants… Read More

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Good Food Month Sydney chef Jason Neroni speaks about all things food

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Posted: 06/10/2018

Sydney Good Food Month is here and to celebrate, we had a chat with international food talent Jason Neroni from Rose Café in Venice Beach in LA who is doing the California Soul event with Monty Kulodrovic from Icebergs.  About food, style and Sydney, Jason Neroni has always been curious to come to Australia, and was just looking for an the right opportunity to work with chefs from Australia. He says he loves to travel and explore, and thinks that Sydney Good Food Month is an amazing opportunity and that’s the reason alone why he jumped on board. Couple that with his enthusiasm for Californian sensibility, Neroni says that LA is a melting pot of diversity and culture and it reflects on the food they have there. There’s a broad spectrum of techniques and influences that differs them from everyone else. And, Sydney being Sydney, it’s probably going down a treat. Neroni’s favourite thing about SoCal food is that it has the ability to have everything from sushi to tacos to ramen, and they are all really, really good, he says. What we can look forward to from Neroni this Good Food Month?  “There’s a couple of dishes on the menu I’ve created for Sydney Good Food Month – the oxtail croquettes, and the tartare (Tasmanian ocean trout with pickled mustard seeds, salami oil and chives) have been  signature dishes in my restaurant, and have received praises from a New York Times Food Critic,” he says. See more about the Sydney Good Food Month at their website.

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Campari and the ivy Precinct team up to bring a taste of Italy to Sydney

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Posted: 05/10/2018

For years Campari has been relegated to a mere component of a Negroni. Campari Red Nights changes that. The legends behind the Italian aperitif have teamed up with one of Sydney’s iconic dining and entertainment precincts to showcase the versatility Campari has to offer. Kicking off with their official launch party last Friday the 21st September, the ivy precinct will continue to host Campari Red Nights for the next three Fridays. With the ivy precinct bathed in Camapri red for the night, guests are taken on an interactive journey through the cultural precinct, beginning with live street art on the cobblestone pavement of Angel place, continuing with dancers decked in the signature red serving as guides up through the complex, with the denouement taking place at ivy’s rooftop Pool Club. Expect to be regaled with street art, live performances, and Italian music. Naturally, Campari cocktails are in no short supply, with the classic Campari Soda ($10), fruity Pineapple Americano ($15), timeless Negroni ($15), and sweet Milano Sbagliato ($15) on offer throughout the night, along with canapes and dishes from the Pool Club’s aperitivo and pizza menus. Campari Red nights launched on the 21st of September, and will continue until the 12th October. Visit Merivale for more info.

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Pyrmont’s resident chicken joint, Whirly Bird, celebrates first birthday with burlesque

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Posted: 05/10/2018

With the dazzling array of eateries and nightlife available in Sydney’s CBD of late, it’s rare we find ourselves on the other side of Pyrmont Bridge. However, for Whirly Bird’s first birthday, we were happy to make an exception. Whilst Whirly Bird’s exterior is modest and unassuming, blending in with the rest of the street, the interior is anything but ordinary. The spacious, vintage décor adorned establishment toasted to their first birthday in style, treating guests to champagne and their signature chicken finger food. As we sipped on aperitifs, guests were treated to a sultry burlesque performance by Whirly Bird’s The Birdcage, with the showgirls performing fan favourites like the Feather Fan Dance and Champagne Glass Act. The atmosphere was relaxed yet buzzing, with regulars and newcomers alike keen to celebrate Whirly Bird’s success. Inner West band The Low Down Riders set the tone for the rest of the night, playing a range of originals and classics.  With an opulent dining room, ample bar space and dance floor to enjoy the music from, as well as lounges scattered throughout the moodily-lit expansive space perfect for an intimate conversation, Whirly Bird has something for everyone. Anthony Prior, owner of Whirly Bird (formerly part of The Keystone Group, which went into receivership in 2016), ensures chicken aficionados, vegetarians, and vegans alike are catered for. Whilst foul is definitely the focus of the menu, with classics like buttermilk fried chicken and buffalo wings in high demand, non-bird-based alternatives are also available, like the vegetarian eggplant schnitzel, vegan power… Read More

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5 best places to celebrate Melbourne Cup in Sydney

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Updated: 08/11/2018

This November 2018, the Melbourne Cup will take over the country again, meaning monies lost and won, suits bought and trashed and a good champagne soaking for all. It’s a good time, But, if you’re not heading south to Flemington in Melbourne this year for the Race That Stops A Nation, then perhaps these five venues around Sydney by the hospitality masters at Merivale might have what you need. MATTEO DOWNTOWN Celebrate Melbourne Cup at Sydney’s hottest new CBD venue, Matteo Downtown. In the restaurant, guests can indulge on a chef’s selection feasting menu designed to share and a glass of Perrier-Jouët on arrival for $140 per person. You can also experience the exciting Cup day madness in the open bar area, where they can enjoy a specially curated canape menu with a seasonal spritz on arrival for $85 per person. You won’t miss a moment of the action thanks to the screens plastered around the place coupled with DJs and entertainment throughout the day and into the night, sweepstakes, and prizes for best dressed. Bookings from 12pm, and can be made at the Matteo Downtown website. THE BOTANICA VAUCLUSE Settle in at the Botanica Vaucluse, a relaxed restaurant nestled amongst the leafy garden surrounds of citrus trees, strawberry and blueberry bushes. The farm to fork food philosophy celebrates the seasons with ethically and sustainably sourced produce. The a la carte four-course menu for $120 is complemented by a glass of sparkling on arrival. Bookings from 12pm, and can be made at The Botanica website. NOUR Nour… Read More

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Pinot Palooza is coming back to Carriageworks Sydney, and yes, that means unlimited wine

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Updated: 07/10/2018

Unlimited tastings and no tokens? That’s anyone’s kind of wine festival. Pinot Palooza is back in Sydney this weekend, at Carriageworks in Eveleigh – and in Melbourne too, if you’re there – taking the place, yet again, as Australia’s biggest pinot noir festival. When is Pinot Palooza, you ask? Why, this Sunday 7 October at Carriageworks, and they’re not holding back. In its seventh year and with a menu that’s sure to knock your tastebuds right out for the count, the event will be brought to life as a celebration of everyone’s favourite flavour pinot noir, and the best way to experience more than 100 styles from across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Pinot Palooza is Australia’s fastest growing festival combining wine, food and music, which will feature the best pinot noirs produced in the southern hemisphere and beyond with pinot fans looking forward to tasting wines from the likes of 2017 People’s Choice Winner Moondarra, runners up Vinteloper, Mt Difficulty, Charteris, Chatto and many more. New to this year’s event will be Bar Vermouth, where attendees can taste some of Australia’s best Vermouths. With Sydney chefs from the likes of Epic Pizza, Spice Temple, and Agape having jumped on board, you’ll be kept well-fed as you practically over indulge on the good stuff alongside the tunes of stellar local DJ’s will be spinning tracks to keep everyone dancing the day away. Each ticket includes a take home Plumm red wine glass (valued at $35) and unlimited wine tastings. Tickets are now on sale. For those wanting… Read More

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Bhoomi is the new exotic Indian restaurant in Glebe that’ll have you hooked

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Updated: 26/03/2022

Bhoomi is the step-up for Indian restaurants the cuisine needed. And once you’ve tried it, you’ll know why. Bhoomi has so many elements that all harmoniously come together in the semi-recessed bunker restaurant on Glebe Point Road in Glebe, it’s no wonder it gets as busy as it does. They’re playing along with the whole Indian colonial-era war bunker theme in terms of the restaurant’s situation, which surprisingly, wasn’t purpose-built and already existed in the space. Exposed brickwork makes the bulk of the aesthetic of the restaurant, split into a little bit of a maze of two large dining rooms, punctuated with looming columns, partition walls, purple fluorescent lighting and a divine concave ceiling that really give you the sense of being hidden away. Bhoomi means ‘earth’ in Hindi, so a lot of elements of the natural world come into play, too. Looking around the restaurant can easily eat-up a quick 20-minutes from when you first sit down. The menu is a continuation of the dream, too, which does Indian food, but not like you know it. Created by Head Chef Chanaka Nalin Gunasekarage, they have the curries, they have the papdums, they have the jalebis, but it’s how it’s done that makes the difference, not what it is. The menu at Bhoomi covers the whole Indian subcontinent, from the north in Nepal – they have the country’s famed momos on the menu – to the middle, working with dishes hailing from Hyderabad like biryani, to the south, offering goat curries and coconut rich vegetable kormas…. Read More

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Sydney Night Noodle Markets: Where to go in Hyde Park for what

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Posted: 02/10/2018

If previous years have been anything to go by, the Sydney Night Noodle Markets – much like the Melbourne Night Noodle Markets – are going to turn it on for food lovers. As always, in Hyde Park from 4-21 October it makes one of the biggest events of Sydney Good Food Month.  Complete with forty sizzling hawker-style stalls showcasing Asia’s best cooking techniques and flavours, the Night Noodle Markets will turn it on with the likes of Mr. Bao, Chat Thai, Mr Miyagi and Wonderbao (both coming to Sydney from Melbourne for the first time), Chur Burger, Donut Papi, Gelato Messina and Black Star Pastry. And here’re the best hawkers to get your fill from for the whole three weeks: For a taste of Thailand: Khanom Jeen Nahm Ya at Chat Thai – A favourite amongst Sydney chefs, Chat Thai’s fermented rice noodles with coconut curry and fish dumplings is a classic not to be missed. For a taste of Taiwan: Gua Bao Trio at Mr Bao – Mr Bao always keep it fun and flavoursome offering a ‘Gua Bao Trio’, including crackling pork belly, karaage chicken and Korean beef served in a cloud like taco shaped bun. For a taste of China: Dim Sum with Chinese Dim Sum King – Steamed to perfection these prawn, pork, chives or mushroom dumplings accompanied with spicy dipping sauces will cure any craving. For a taste of the Philippines: BBQ Pork Skewers at Hoy Pinoy – Hoy Pinoy is a constant star of the Night Noodle Markets, drawing a crowd with their fiery, smoky barbecues grilling succulent skewers. For a taste of Sri Lanka – Chicken Biryanai at Foods of… Read More

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International chefs are coming to Sydney for The Blend with Chivas Regal at Ms G’s Potts Point

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Posted: 01/10/2018

Executive Chef Dan Hong will collaborate with some of his favourite chefs to launch The Blend in Sydney. It’ll be an exclusive series of international chef collaborations, bespoke cocktails and whisky blending at Ms.G’s in Potts Point, overlooking some pretty sweet views of the Sydney city skyline. Ms G’s fast became known for its quality food and good times, but now, they’re cracking her wide open, inviting-in guest chefs to come and cook with Dan Hong to create an experimental menu that will be served for two nights only, and see one signature dish available for the month. The events will be become the ultimate weeknight parties with DJs, roving snacks, bespoke Chivas Regal cocktails that have been created for the event to match the menu especially and whisky stations throughout the venue where you can sample and learn more about the different blends if that’s your thing. LA chef Kris Yenbamroong of Night + Market fame will be in town on 10 and 11 October. Also, Jowett Yu of Hong Kong’s Ho Lee Fook and Louis Tikram of LP & EP, LA will be kicking around on 12 and 13 November. Here’s what you ned to know: October  Dates: Wed 10th and Thu 11th Oct Chef: Kris Yenbamroong Restaurant: NIGHT + MARKET, LA  November Dates: Mon 12th and Tue 13th Nov Chef: Louis Tikram & Jowett Yu Restaurant: LP & EP, LA and Ho Lee Fook, Hong Kong Get tickets from Merivale.

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