Manfredi strikes again! But this time the cutlery is plastic and the food comes in cardboard boxes. Cast away thoughts of finely crafted antipasti and al dente pastas you’ve become custom to from Stefano Manfredi at Balla and think pizza, a buzzer, yelling Italian chefs and drinks in plastic cups. And with that we welcome...
Author: Amy (Amy Glancey)
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Detoxify Yourself Guide
We’ve all seen the hashtags: #detox, #eatclean, #nourishing #fitbodies #30daysclean #superfood #organic #fitness. And we’re all familiar with the check-ins: “10kms sub 60 – at Centennial Park”, “Hill sprints and dolphins – at Bondi Beach”, “Organic cold pressed juice to start the day – at Porch and Parlour”. Whether it’s running until you want to...
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Incredible Uluru : Destination Guide
From the moment you set eyes on the big red pebble we so lovingly call Uluru, get ready to feel overwhelmed. From it’s fierce orange glow at sunrise to soft pink tones at sunset, and everything in between, be prepared for the uncontrollable urge to whip out your phone taking as many pictures as humanly...
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Cho Cho San: not a Tragic Love Story
Named after the tragic teenage heroine in the opera Madame Butterfly, Cho Cho San (Cho Cho meaning ‘butterfly’) is Potts Point’s newest Japanese darling. But let us assure you, there’s no tragedy here. Tucked in the quiet end of Macleay Street, this chopstick haven is the lovechild of Sam Christie and Jonathan Barthelmess (the team...
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Chesterfields and Cut Crystal at The Print Room
Make your way to Glenmore Road, stand still and listen carefully for dulcet tones bouncing out of a dimly lit stairwell. Look for a pink door beautifully labeled ‘The Print Room’ and there you’ll find one of Sydney’s newest bars oozing a ton of charm and old world glamour. Let nostalgia wash over you as...
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Forage your way to Stanley St Merchants
Locally sourced, crowd funded, foraged, milled, organic, sustainable. It’s a buzzword overload at Sydney’s newest hipster haunt – but it’s worth dusting off your wayfarers and making a booking at Stanley St Merchants. Sydney’s first crowd funded restaurant (say, what?) Stanley St Merchants is the winner of Icon Park’s inaugural competition raising more than $200,00...
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Love Pizza at Love Casa
Perched smack bang in the middle of King Street Wharf showing off with hard-to-beat waterfront vistas, you can add the recently refurbished Casa Ristorante to your “entertaining the out of towners” list. The impressive re-design by DS17 (think China Republic and Alpha) sees the introduction of a cheese room and a huge wood fired...
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WIP it, WIP it good at Work in Progress Bar
Imagine if Andy Warhol was alive, and he opened a bar in Sydney. Well he’s not. And he didn’t. But we found something pretty close. Work in Progress Bar – or WIP BAR – is a pop art lover’s haven. And while it may be located on King Street in the city, it’s attracting more...
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New Hampton
For everyone who’s been a part of Sydney’s nightlife for a while – long enough to remember the times before newbies like The Village and The Roosevelt – you’ll be all too familiar with Hampton Court Hotel which has sat underneath the Coke sign for as long as anyone can remember. Well, time’s are a...
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SoCal, So Cool
Neutral bay just got a little cooler with the addition of SoCal, a new Californian inspired restaurant-bar that’s got chins north of the bridge wagging. Introduced by the same crew behind Bondi Hardware and The Botanist, and styled by the same mastermind responsible for Momofuku and Ananas, you can bet your bottom dollar SoCal will...