Category: FOOD & DRINK

Love coffee? Try these café au lait treats this summer

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Updated: 14/01/2023

Coffee champions Nespresso are making summer even sweeter with their latest Barista Creations range that’s made to be iced, iced baby. It couldn’t come any sooner as the Aussie summer stings, but you can now perk yourself up at home with the Brazilian-inspired collection designed to elevate iced coffee experiences with surprising tropical coffee blends designed specifically for ice. In the Barista Creations for Ice range is the new Liminha over Ice flavour, return of fan favourite Coconut over Ice and for black coffee loves, Ice Leggero. If a latte isn’t enough for you in the heat, try these summery treats to get that caffeine fix without the temperature spike. Mocha Smoothie Bowl Ingredients:80ml Ice Leggero1 large frozen banana or 2 small frozen bananas1 teaspoon cocoa powder3 teaspoons chia seeds1 teaspoon cinnamon Toppings suggestions: coconut shavings, nut butter, granola and fruit. Materials:Nespresso Vertuo machineBlender Method:Brew Ice Leggero, allow to cool.In a blender, add all ingredients. Blend until thick and smooth.Spoon into a bowl and garnish with your favourite toppings. Liminha Affogato Ingredients:80ml Liminha Coffee2 scoops Lemon Sorbet Materials:Nespresso Vertuo machineVertuo Cappuccino glass Method:In a Cappuccino glass, add the Lemon sorbet.Brew the Liminha coffee over the sorbet.Serve and enjoy! Ice Cube Coffee Ingredients:230ml Tropical Coconut Over Ice Capsule150ml milk (we love this with oat milk or coconut milk for an extra tropical hit!) Materials: Nespresso Vertuo machineIce Cube TrayNespresso Reveal GlassAeroccino Method:The night before, brew Iced Coconut into a jug and wait to cool. Carefully pour into the ice cube tray and freezer overnight.Place 3 coffee… Read More

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Eleven Madison Park NYC will come to Sydney this month

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Updated: 08/01/2023

New York’s hottest restaurant comes to Sydney for a one-night-only pop-up with Glenfiddich whiskey. And the result is one worthy of a ticket! Hosted at Sydney’s Maybe Sammy, No. 29 Best World’s Bar 2022, the collaboration between New York City’s Eleven Madison Park and Glenfiddich will bring together the three powerhouse brands to produce some seriously staggering morsels. The Glenfiddich x Eleven Madison Park pop-up at Maybe Sammy will treat attendees with never-before-tasted whisky cocktails with a bespoke menu that takes inspiration from Eleven Madison Park’s vegan cuisine and utilising innovative plant-based methods and ingredients – continuing to push the boundaries of whisky in Glenfiddich’s true maverick spirit.   Feel free to stop by.

Category: LIFESTYLE, CITIES, FEATURES, FOOD & DRINK, SYDNEY

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Melbourne restaurant Fishbowl is doing good for the community

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Updated: 08/01/2023

Opening this month (7 January) in Armadale in outer Melbourne, Japanese-inspired salad bar Fishbowl will be the first to open in partnership with Flying Fox, a youth organisation building connections between people with disability and the community through the power of fun. The grand opening of the Armadale store will harness a community feel with all proceeds from the day going to wards supporting Flying Fox’s programs as they continue to grow. Guests will be able to visit the new store from 11am, where FISHBOWL will also be providing beats, sweets and treats throughout the day.Over four months in the lead up to the launch, Flying Fox have held two’hangouts’with the group in store side by side with Fishbowl staff taking orders, making bowls, calling on the pass and just simply hanging out with their friends over bowls. The partnership was sparked from the idea of how to utilise FISHBOWL’s reach and community engagement, doing what they can to change fast food and change the culture. Head down on the date. They’re at FISHBOWL Armadale, Shop 4 & 5, 953-967A High Street, Armadale 3143 VIC

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Where to go in Melbourne and Sydney this New Years Eve 2022

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Posted: 21/12/2022

Where to go this New Years’ Eve and New Years’ Day in Melbourne Melbourne comes to life on a New Years’ Eve and New Years’ Day with a wide range of parties, events, and follow-up sessions to choose from. Here’s a round up of some NYE and NYD options that took our fancy… Mr. Miyagi Dine on Mr. M’s special New Years Eve Feed Me Menu, paired with an arrival cocktail, bottomless French bubbles, wine and Sapporo beer. Mr Miyagi is at 99 Chapel Street, Windsor and you can participate for $149 per person 5pm – 10:30pm (90-minute bookings). Bookings here St Kilda Sea Baths The party will kick off with two hours of free drinks & gourmet canapés from 4pm – 6pm along with early rooftop access. DJs will play tunes on all three levels from 4pm with the local line-up keeping the party alive until 1am. DJs include Lana, Louis Gilbert, Joe Sofo, Boris Radman and Andrej spinning tunes with sponsors including Belvedere, Moet & Chandon, Dasher & Fisher, Hard Fizz & Wet Pussy. Guests are invited to watch the last sunset of 2022 and to ring in 2023 with a spectacular fireworks display and the best seat in the house overlooking the iconic St Kilda Beach, Port Phillip Bay oceanfront along with Melbourne City views. Book here Where to go this New Years’ Eve and New Years’ Day in Sydney Sydney’s got options, too, though. With the lights or pubs, restaurants and fireworks reflecting off the Harbour’s still summertime water, it provides some of the most top-shelf New Years’ options… Read More

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What to know about the new Westward Whiskey

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Posted: 11/12/2022

With SO many new brands of the same old alcohols out there, it can be easy to simply walk past them on the shelf, overlook it in a bar or just simply put it down to “just another whiskey“. But Westward doesn’t feel like it fits into that category. But why? Sure, it’s another one, but they have a vision: to make a distinctive American whiskey inspired by the American Northwest and make it accessible to all Australians. When Westward started, there were only three dozen craft distilleries in the U.S. Today, helmed by Thomas Mooney, who joined the team as Founder & CEO in 2011 to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a whiskey entrepreneur, Westward is a proud leader among more than 2,200 producers and bring their product to discerning Australian drinkers. From humble beginnings to its impressive footprint today, creating a bold, robust, and delicious whiskey has remained the team’s true passion. For more than two decades, we’ve proudly served as a leading voice for American Single Malt. Their process is where Westward comes to life, with a four-pillar approach to how they go about their product. Westward is all about brewing with an American Ale from scratch, distillation which they do twice, maturation they carry out in a new, lightly charred American Oak barrel and mingling with small batches to get the flavour that works for them. For more and to find your own bottle, head to your local

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Those infamous rude restaurant staff are coming to North Rocks

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Posted: 10/12/2022

If you haven’t heard of Karen’s Diner, where the hell have you been? That’s probably exactly what they’ll say to you when you show up to dine, because if you don’t know the quirky concept of Karen’s Diner, learn now that it’s all about good food but bad service. That bad service is coming to North Rocks now too! Karen’s Diner is opening it’s retro doors in to North Rocks Shopping Centre this December, adding to their multiple digs already across Australia and the UK, including Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Melbourne. Customers can expect the famous feels at North Rocks too. Dine in for plenty of sass, classic retro food and a sprinkle of bad attitude. As Karen’s Diner goes, the food is great, the service ungrateful but your experience will be unforgettable. Don’t expect special treatment at this diner because it’s all about Karen, and she won’t be taking any of your nonsense! Come have some fun and wind the staff up to unleash your inner Karen and see their full Karen potential. Book now to get your disappointment! The team can wait to see you.

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Where to go in Sydney for true blue Aussie food

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Posted: 10/12/2022

Whether you’re hosting a guest from overseas or just feel like embracing Australiana style food, we’ve found the best spot to spend your time: The Australian Heritage Hotel. Situated in the heart of The Rocks, Sydney, this heritage listed site ticks all the boxes of modern Australian vibes. Pub? Tick. Endless choice of local craft beers? Tick. Rooftop? Tick. Unique menu of classic with a twist? Tick. Good vibes? Tick tick. The venue has indoor and outdoor seating and is the perfect place to spend a summer evening admiring the wonderful city that is Sydney. Their craft beer fridge is very well stocked with latest releases and over 130 stand out brews, they’re dog friendly at street level and they also host pub games during the week for a bit of fun. Perhaps the real stand out is the menu though. Their signature pizza, the Coat of Arms, boasts both emu and kangaroo and is topped with a tasty lemon myrtle mayo. If that’s not enough native animals for you, there is also a crocodile pizza! The kitchen strives to use native plants and peppers to flavour the food, while also staying true to the classic pub favourites (yes, there is a chicken schnitty). If you’re after something on the healthier side, the salmon fillet is divine and there are plenty of salads to choose from. There’s truly something for everyone, especially the dessert which features a lamington ice cream sandwich and smashed pavolva (shhh, don’t tell New Zealand). Open 7 days and 7 nights,… Read More

Category: AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, SYDNEY

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Your new local public bar and wine shop in Brunswick, Melbourne is Bahama Gold

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Updated: 09/12/2022

Featuring $60,000 worth of sound equipment, access to a collection of 500 records and more than 500 bottles of wine collected over the last 20 years, this intimate venue in Brunswick East is a feast for the senses. Nestled next door to Brunswick East’s beloved Old Palm Liquor you’ll find Bahama Gold – a public bar and bottle shop conceived by Neighbourhood Wine and Old Palm Liquor founding partners and hospitality veterans Almay Jordaan and Simon Denman. They wanted to try a new venue that served as a case study on how space and sound joyfully intersect, while actually serving excellent beverages with a quality surround. As with their other venues, Simon and Almay have worked closely with a network of local artisan trades to bring the space to life, always keeping the mindset of ‘function over form’ – ensuring lighting and acoustics are front of mind with every design decision.  What makes it unique is the dedication to quality the founders put into the new venue. Each week, Simon and the wine team meet with approximately 20 winemakers to taste and purchase their products – and the team purchase so frequently, they admit that some bottles in their collection are so rare that not even the producers themselves have any left. Of course, there are beers and non-alcoholic sips from local producers available too, all of which have gone through the same rigorous taste-testing by Simon and wine team as the bottles housed upstairs.  While the concept of Bahama is ever-changing, don’t expect it to become a restaurant or gastro-led… Read More

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High tea in Brisbane? Head to the Sheraton Gold Grand Mirage Resort

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Posted: 06/12/2022

Homemade scones served with an Indigenous plum jam: the star of a decadent new High Tea menu at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast this summer. And we’re already there, where are you? The newest initiative by the sun-soaked resort, the high tea will be served daily in the elegant surrounds of Pearls Bar from December 1, where you will enjoy a selection of sweet and savoury dishes while sipping sparkling wine and unlimited herbal teas or coffee, with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and tropical palms in the background. The most interesting part about it, though, is the ‘indigenous’ plum jam. The resort has begun to work with Indigenous farmers to cultivate native fruits, herbs and seeds and The Australian Superfood Co sources the raw ingredients from the Northern Territory, before shipping it to Tasmania where it is manufactured for Trepang Foods. If ever there was a taste of true Australia, the Gold Coast is where you’ll find it. For more information and bookings, visit www.pearlsbar.com.au

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Melbourne Latin fusion brunch you didn’t know you needed

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Posted: 06/12/2022

Ask anyone what their favourite cuisine is and ‘Mexican’ is usually found in the top 5* answers. So, when Melbourne southside local and favourite, Repeat Offender brings in a new Latin-inspired brunch menu, you know most people – you, too – are gonna sit up. Staying true to its legacy, the new summer menu is completely gluten-free and has added a new lineup of tacos, a spectacular confit leg of lamb, as well as a pan-fried blue-eyed cod with sautéed spinach, red mole, and crispy kale. For their plant-based friends, they’ve also introduced a series of new small and large plates including the stuffed zucchini with vegetable mince, pasilla, almond, lemon cheese and micro-herbs grown in Elwood. And because they’re good like this, for those who don’t want to miss out on all the action, Repeat Offender is now offering several Banquets for any palette or budget, with seven course banquets starting at just $55pp right through to an $80pp feast featuring all the most craved menu items. Good food should be served with great wine, and Repeat Offender has refined its wine menu to serve local Central and South America drops, paying homage to its menu. Bringing the heat, Repeat Offender has now an extensive range, including 8 different Margarita’s – try each flavour from spicy to coconut, this is your excuse to indulge in a margarita everyday of the week. *Totally made-up, but you know it’s true.

Category: LIFESTYLE, AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, MELBOURNE

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