Post The Brasserie, French chef extraordinaire Philippe Mouchel has reemerged, this time in the city with bedfellows George Calombaris’ Press Club Group to offer Melbournites PM24. With more than 20 plus years under his belt and a CV spanning the world over, Mouchel bestows his forte – fresh French contemporary cuisine minus the fancy fanfare....
New Surry Hills Thai eatery Having an identity crisis bodes just fine for some. Take Superman and Clark Kent (minus the Lois issues) and new Thai kid on the Surry Hills dining precinct block, Muum Maam. A Thai street slang term for ‘little glutton’, by day it’s a casual lunch spot, called Tuk Shop, with...
Quick and fresh, new city bitesCity goers prepare to recharge, BON a Manger (Bon), Melbourne’s take on London’s renowned ‘Pret A Manger’, has taken up residence at the top of the quaint Hardware Lane and is dishing up quality fresh food fast. Lunch in the city can sometimes leave you a little less than inspired...
Oi Oi Oi According to Sam Kekovitch, it isn’t Australia Day unless there’s lamb on the barbie. And while there’s some truth to that statement, there’s much more to add to your quintessential Australia Day celebration table: With or without cream and jam? The jury’s still out on whether the humble lamington should contain that...
Once a stomping ground for DIY home renovators and eastern suburb tradies, the old hardware store on Bondi’s Hall Street has had a makeover of its own and is attracting more than the ‘Four-and-Twenty’ crowd these days. Now a pumping breaky joint, come boozy lunch spot, come evening bar and restaurant, Bondi Hardware (fittingly named)...
There’s certain irony eating pork in a restaurant affectionately named Wilbur’s (after the pig saved from the slaughter house in Charlotte’s Web). However one bite of the Porchetta Roll at Wilbur’s Place and your conscience goes out the Potts Point virtual window. This luscious combo of pork marinated overnight in fennel, rosemary, thyme and confit...
You won’t find any crazed scientists in thick-rimmed glasses and white coats in this laboratory, just rows and rows of gorgeous sub-zero desserts. Gelato Messina’s side-project, the ‘laboratorio’, is a gelato patisserie that’s just as indulgent and imaginative as you’d expect from the geniuses that brought you Gianduia Bianca gelato and Pandan and Coconut sorbet....
Fans of New York rock star chef David Chang won’t have to wait until next year’s casino redevelopment is complete to get a taste of down and dirty, modern Asian food, with Ms G’s set to rock Potts Point from this weekend. Situated on the bones of iconic restaurants past, this multi-level establishment houses communal...
As if the ultra fresh produce (think juicy white peaches, heirloom tomatoes, white asparagus), and artisan Italian groceries aren’t enough to entice you, there’s a new reason to visit the providore premises of Fratelli Fresh. The Electrolux Cooking School at Fratelli Fresh has introduced a new cooking masterclass and dining experience for you and your...
You’re not a greedy person. You just want to try everything. It’s not your fault that you grew up with a big family with a big appetite, and you hang out with a large crew. So finding District Dining, a relaxed place dine on modern morsels meant for sharing, is a welcome event. Warren Turnbull...
