Food & Drink

    Restaurant Review: Janus Italian Bistro

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    Those working in Sydney's financial district in the heart of the CBD will be celebrating the opening of Janus, a hearty, wholesome Italian bistro now occupying the veranda inside and outside the very sustainable and green No. 1 Bligh Street foyer … [Read more...]

    Restaurant Review: The Apollo Potts Point

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    In the same way that Sydney hasn't seen too many sunny days lately, the Republic of Greece has also been a far cry from the 5th and 4th centuries when the Athenians prided over having the most advanced economy in the world. Although by no stretch … [Read more...]

    Restaurant Review: Bay Tinh

    Bay Tinh

    God knows getting around Sydney is tough enough but with the advent of cab to curb heels, show me a woman that say's 'I'd love to walk to dinner in my new Louboutins' and I'll show you a liar, a drunk or a gold digger and lord know's there's plenty … [Read more...]

    Ripples Whale Beach

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    Given their setting, I find many water side restaurants in Sydney (and there are many) often rest on their laurels and let their view do the talking. Perfectly positioned on the foreshore of one on Sydney’s most beautiful surf beaches, Ripples … [Read more...]

    Long Distance Love

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    A funny thing happened to me last year. Having finished my tertiary study the year prior, I decided some international adventure and experience was in order. Packing up my life into a few (too many) boxes, I moved out of my apartment, left my job, … [Read more...]

    ABSOLUT AMBUSH Artist Collaboration

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    No longer just a means of forgetful commiseration for struggling artists, alcohol giants ABSOLUT have teamed up with Sydney’s Ambush Gallery to create the ‘ABSOLUT aMBUSH’ Street Art Charity Collaboration, auctioning custom created ‘bottle … [Read more...]

    Melbourne Institution MoMo to Close its Doors

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    In 2009 when MoMo reappeared at the Hyatt after a two and a half year hiatus, Melbourners relished in its reinvented Middle Eastern vibe. Powerhouse executive chef, Greg Malouf was back in the kitchen and his menu was better than ever. The … [Read more...]

    Friday Cocktail: The Corpse Reviver #2

    Corpse Reviver

    I've seen this little ditty twice now both at Barrio Chino and the new Hinky Dinks, a 1950's styled bar which has been styled so convincingly you could almost close your eye's and take a step back in time. Listed in the Savoy Cocktail Book in the … [Read more...]

    Daily Gloss does Valentines Day in Sydney

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    Slap me with a strip of goat's hide dipped in blood and the chances are, I won't be impressed. But back in 270 A.D this was said to encourage fertility and forming part of a yearly event falling on February 15, is one of the earliest known … [Read more...]

    Cool off with Mediterranean Labneh

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    Yogurt divides people.  No it really does.  You either love it or you hate it.  I am on the love side of the equation but with a caveat, I love unflavoured, unsweetened pot set yogurt that's thick and creamy naturally (some brands use … [Read more...]