Category: FOOD & DRINK

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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Sydney’s got a new Back Alley bar with a salon quality difference

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Posted: 01/10/2018

It’s one thing to open a new cocktail bar in Sydney, but it’s another to pair it with stylemasters from Christopher Hanna and turn it into a 65-seater salon and watering hole, right in the middle of town. The Christopher Hannah bar is an intimate space tucked away in Sydney’s Bridge Lane. The cocktail bar features both well-known houses and artisan producers, offering a place to sit and unwind with a classic-driven cocktail list, unexpected spirits and premium refreshments. Complete with espresso martinis on tap, the New York-inspired interior comes with moody lighting and grand finishes, offering up to 50 wines on the drinks list including boutique wines from Australia, France and America. A solid fine spirits list and humble focus on champagne with caviar and well thought-out share plates, they also offer a bottle service where you can purchase a bottle of their favourite poison and then keep it there until their next visit. So basically, drinking plus a blow-dry, haircut or beard trim is the new thing. And it’s good.    The heritage-listed building has been completely reimagined by award-winning interior designer, Melissa Collison, featuring brass, copper and natural stone, each area is completely unique. Check it out when you’re next in Sydney. 

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Why you need to eat at Pelicano Double Bay

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Posted: 01/10/2018

Pelicano is the restaurant, club and bar in the heart of Double Bay Sydney, known for its top music, bougie crowd and even bougier food and drinks menu. So, if you’re in the area, it’s worth heading underground for. Pelicano is just on Bay Street, clandestinely hidden underneath the strip shops, your only way in and out are the stairs that take you down and through the glass doors. Inside, you’re welcomed by mood lighting, an upmarket casual feel and a range of staff that are as good to look at as the food and drinks they serve. You know you’re in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The menu is pretty far reaching and wholesomely done. With a little from the east, a little from the west, you;re treated to such things as mac and cheese croquettes and sashimi for starters, cheeseburgers and yellowfin tuna tartare for larger items and a wide range of sweet-inspired cocktails for dessert. They believe the treat to cleanse the palette after an onslaught of flavours is a cleansing hit of alcohol. They’ve had no complaints yet. See the full Pelicano menu here. They serve until 10, usually. After then, the demands of the customers move more from food to drinks and the music gets louder, lights get dimmer and table service commences, offering the after hours club to really fire up well into the night. See more about Pelicano Double Bay and get involved. Pelicano Restaurant & Bar 24 Bay St, Double Bay, Sydney Wednesday – Thursday 6pm-12am Friday – Saturday… Read More

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FroPro is the new high protein, low sugar ice cream you need in the freezer

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Posted: 01/10/2018

There’s a new frozen treat in town and it’s the best yet. FroPro is serving you frozen tubs of awesomeness from all over the place, but it’s what goes into it that’s the real kicker. It’s dear Oz’s only ice cream with a 5-star health rating from ex-professional Rugby Union player Ed O’Donoghue.  FroPro is one of those things that touts all that ‘all natural’ stuff, but once you get past that and read the good bits for what they are, you learn it’s high in protein and is 95% sugar-free, low GI and low fat, starting from only 78 calories per serve. Not bad, hey? Coming in chocolate, salted caramel, peanut butter and toasted coconut flavours, they’ve hit the biggest flavours in food trends over the past four years with the launch range and no guessing where to from here! You’ll find FroPro in over 650 Woolies and 800 Coles outlets around the country.

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Stuffed Beaver in Crows Nest is doing an awesome Bottomless Brunch

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Posted: 27/09/2018

If there’s one thing that goes down a treat in Sydney, it’s a Bottomless Brunch. And the latest one to join the fray is at Stuffed Beaver in Crows Nest. They’re known for their poutine and quality comfort food, but this spring season, they’re known for bottomless wine, too after they’ve launched an exciting new brunch offering. Starting from Sunday 23rd September from 12pm to 3pm, the Beaver Bottomless Brunch will offer customers an unforgettable experience, serving bottomless pulled pork tacos, poutine, mimosas and Beaver Brew. Do it for $49 per person and enjoy pulled pork tacos, poutine, mimosas and Beaver Brew. Bookings essential: Phone 02 9437 9746 to book

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Sydney is getting it’s own island dedicated to wine this summer

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Posted: 27/09/2018

Wine Island is coming to Sydney, transforming Clark Island right in the middle of Sydney Harbour into a wine-sodden haven. For three days from Friday 2 November to Sunday 4 November 2018, the island will transform the stunning island into Australia’s most tropical and unique wine festival. What began as an event encouraging its ‘holiday-makers’ to discover a piece of paradise filled with good wine, food and music has evolved into a 3-day experience offering 3 exceptional packages. Complete with superyacht, serving-up satiable sustenance for the islanders, the delicious menu is jam packed with juicy burgers, loaded fries, Mediterranean pitas, fluffy boa buns by Chur Burger along with cheese platters and oysters galore. A tropical island destination heralding the arrival of our Aussie summer, it doesn’t get much better than that. See more at the Wine Island website.

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