Two Chaps in Marrickville is one of my favourite places for dinner right now. You’re given such an insanely generous amount of food that you wonder if the waiter might secretly be your grandmother – you know, the kind that sees empty plates as their arch-enemy. The set menu here is rustic, Italian and such […]
“There’s no $10 steak, that’s for sure,” says Ben Greeno. There’s nothing standard-issue about his upcoming ventures with Merivale, which is no surprise – Ben is far from a standard-issue chef. (In fact, there’s question about whether The Paddington – the ‘pub’ he’s opening for the hospitality group – is even actually a pub. And […]
FBi Radio announced its nominees for its SMAC (Sydney Music Arts and Culture) Awards this week. I’m really thrilled with the shortlist for Best Eats, which was (with much difficulty, given all the amazing contenders!) narrowed down to this line-up of local greats. With some co-conspirators at FBi, we’ve nominated the following talents. Here are […]
Within the first minute of chatting, James Hird mentions the time his sister got caught up in a Chilean coup in Uruguay at age 11 – so you know it’s going to be a good interview. And while overseas escapades in India and France played a role in shaping James’ ideas about eating and drinking, […]
Newsbreaking update! Eric Koh’s Work In Progress pop-up has been extended until December 23 – so you can power through the silly season on A-grade dumplings if you need to. If you want proof of how strong Eric Koh’s dumpling game is, he’s currently at Work In Progress in the Sydney CBD, fully flexing his shumai […]
When Ben Sears was working at Cutler & Co, the “biggest highlight” was when director Quentin Tarantino came in for dinner. Throughout his career, Ben has picked up quite a collection of memorable experiences – from the time he worked at Michelin-starred L’enclume, with its remote location (and tourist-magnet appeal as home of the sticky […]
At the newly opened Petal Met Sugar in Woolloomooloo, the blooms and sweets are so good-looking that you’re surprised the furniture doesn’t get an inferiority complex. Here, the prettiness levels are dialed up to 11 – everything seems like it’s amplified to impress your eye. Each floral feature or pastry detail feels like it’s been […]
Claire van Vuuren and Mitch Grady did not plan to become chefs. She wanted to be an artist and he thought he’d be a golfer. Luckily for Sydney diners, their career paths got redirected – and the pair met while working at renowned Sydney institution Claude’s, where they bonded over practical jokes. They went on […]
The name Dead Ringer might evoke mirror images and carbon copies – so it’s ironic that this new Surry Hills bar is unlike anything else around in Sydney. But its one-of-a-kind impact is what makes it so great; and, like Automata, it’s one of my favourite places to open this year. Dead Ringer is by […]
Luke Powell was very young when he snuck into the world of food – he was enrolled in culinary classes at 15 (despite being far below the 17-year minimum cut-off) and by 19, he found himself in the kitchen at the prestigious Rockpool, while crashing at the dodgiest hostels in his off-hours. Throughout his career, […]
