Up & Coming Design Expo Sniffing around the weekend markets are for those with a nose for undiscovered talent. And there’s a whole bunch of design graduates who are keen to be sought out. A design expo dedicated to combining the two is making your search and acquire missions much easier. In its second year,...
Month: March 2009
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Crafty beer
Beer Diva masterclass The good news, according to ‘Beer Diva’Kirrily Waldhorn is that we’re drinking less beer. And the better news? We’re drinking more craft beers. Craft beer is typically that produced in a smaller scale using very high quality malt, hops and other ingredients without adding adjuncts to speed up fermentation. Besides the linger-in-the-mouth flavour...
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Knock your hops off – take a friend free
Attend a Beer Diva Masterclass in April (Manly or Potts Point) and bring a friend for free! Be expertly guided through the intriguing universe of beer whilst sampling 6 boutique beers and matched food. Goodie bag with Spiegelau crystal beer glass to take home. Offer available for the first 25 to book by calling (02) 9939 3505.
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Tri team challenge
Paddy Pallin Adventure Series It’s a scene that’s been played out with your colleagues many times over. Beginning as innocent repartee someone lays down the fitness dare; you end up as the only candidate to defend company pride in a sports game or contest. Lucky you’re up for the challenge. It’s how you might be...
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Leisure treasure
The Design Hotels™ Book There’s nothing black or white about it. Except its cover, clearly. The Design Hotels™ BOOK has had a facelift, redesigned as an even bolder and beautiful showcase of the people and experiences behind the brand’s new core message: Made by Originals. Turn each of the hardcover’s 488 pages and brace for...
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Food and sundries
Food Stuff Mona Vale cooking classes Owners Mark and Louise Holland sure know their stuff, especially when it comes to a store laden with superior food products. Food Stuff Mona Vale stocks everyday necessities like olive oils and wild rice, to those hard to find culinary delights – think 20 year old Modena balsamic and...
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Chivalry is dead. Long live chivalry!
The Chivas Studio Alas, there are but few chivalrous enterprises and oft far between (watching the James Bond series doesn’t count). Have heart; Chivas Regal is raising the style and gallantry bar bringing The Chivas Studio to Sydney for four evenings. Proving chivalry isn’t dead this intimate space is about gastronomy excellence, with a whisky-inspired menu by Sean...
Bells at Killcare Escape
It’s Friday. If you move with a purpose and can avoid your Boss, come 5pm you’ll be outta here. Leaving the building and heading to Bells at Killcare. Here’s where proprietors of Bells boutique hotel, Brian and Karina Barry welcome you to a newly refurbished divine-star accommodation. Eleven coastal style villas and country-style suites designed...
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Life on top
A Hyde Park tribute by Pete Longworth After nine weeks spent submerged and snapping the life, flora and fauna at Hyde Park, Pete Longworth has a few tales to tell. Ask about his altercations with alleged drunk and disorderlies, being suspected by Police to be a suicide jumper and impromptu busking episodes. Or just marvel at the...
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Vote with a switch
You’ve exchanged heated discussions on climate change and a swagger of inconvenient truths. And can easily retort any challenge to whether one person can make a difference. It’s natural for Sydney-siders, having launched Earth Hour in 2007, now a global action where up to 1 billion people switch off their lights and non-essential appliances, on the same...