The differences between Pei Modern and Mark Best’s Sydney restaurant Marque couldn’t be any more defined. Marque is fine-dining heaven with few seats and an incredible degustation. Pei, on the other hand, is a bistro, serving French classics to up to 150 punters from breakfast right through until late. There is one distinct similarity you’ll...
Location, location, location… that’s what they say in the real estate game, right? Marked by two signature red doors facing Crown Street, you’ll find this Surry Hills newbie smack bang in heavyweight territory. And with neighbours like Marque and The Bentley, it’s not a bad hood to be muscling in on. Named after its hubby/wife...
Baklava, cannoli, gulab jamun … Just the mention of these sweet treats should have the fillings in your teeth throbbing. This weekend, these and many more desserts from around the world will be there for the tasting at the Immigration Museum’s Sweets Festival. Part of the opening weekend of an exhibition entitled Sweets: Tastes and...
You hear the word ‘authentic’ bandied around a lot these days, particularly when it comes to certain national cuisines. What Australians think of a Mexican food is, in fact, Tex-Mex – all guac, sour cream and melty cheese. To the increasingly populated Meyers Place comes Señoritas, and if any venue should have a decent stab...
Think strawberries and waiting mouths and the feeling is one of naughty anticipation. Dessert meets sexy at Madame Brussels when food and drink becomes a sensory experience designed to titillate more than mere tastebuds. It’s an aphrodisiac orgy hosted by Miss Pearls (aka Paula Scholes of Madame Brussels). Not for the faint of palate. The...
If you like to stand out from your surrounds you’d better step up your sartorial game for La Traviata – you’ll have a 9-metre chandelier encrusted with dazzling Swarovski Elements crystals to compete with. Giuseppi Verdi’s devastating love story is dropping anchor in Sydney Harbour this month for an alfresco performance boasting more glitter than a...
