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Phoenix Diner, The Lansdowne Hotel
Fire. Blazing fire to smoking ashes. And from these ashes rises the miraculous phoenix – except this isn’t any regular phoenix. This phoenix gives you food! The Lansdowne Hotel suffered burn injuries in January this year from a...
Australia / SA
Q&A with Clifford’s Honey Farm, Kangaroo Island
With Kangaroo Island’s identity as a producer of speciality foods, my first visit to the island last month was highly anticipated. I couldn’t wait to bring back a suitcase full of edible souvenirs, direct from the source!...
Australia / QLD
Photo Diary: Airlie Beach Markets
As the name suggests, Airlie Beach Market is held along the esplanade on the Airlie Beach foreshore. With a fantastic array of locally grown fruit and veg, souvenirs, art, handcraft and more, it’s a great spot for a leisu...
Australia / QLD
Denman Cellars Beer Cafe, Airlie Beach
There are no shortages of drinking holes at Airlie Beach. It once was known as a backpackers town afterall. However, if you’re past hostel-life, then you’ll love all the chic new alfresco dining options popping up a...
Date night
Omakase degustation at Sokyo restaurant, Pyrmont
Sitting at the sushi bar (this is best seat in the house as you get to watch the chefs prepare everything before your eyes), I was delighted when chef Chase Kojima mentions that he’s read all of my Yoshii (a fantastic lit...
Mobile Apps
As heard on ABC Radio: Best apps for restaurant discovery
I was recently invited by ABC Radio’s Michael Mackenzie to talk about mobile apps on the RN First Bite program! This was broadcasted live across Australia a few weeks ago on October 26. Since the day smart phones were int...
Cheap and cheerful
Sushi Suma, Surry Hills
Let’s face it, we all have days where we just want good food for cheap. I never hesitate to recommend Sushi Suma, which has been around for over 20 years! The offering is fairly standard Japanese, but the quality is decen...
America / USA
Swan Oyster Depot, San Francisco
How depressing is it when you come back from holidays and look through your photos? You just want to be back there (not at work) and without a care in the world. It’s even more depressing when you look through your photos and h...
Competitions and Giveaways
WIN one of 3 $150 Butcherman vouchers
Buying meat online is probably the last thing that comes to mind when I say online shopping, but Butcherman.com.au is here to change that. Launched in 2006 following 40 years of combined experience supplying many of Sydney’s le...
Big groups
Yong Feng Chinese Restaurant, Riverwood
My family and I used to be big fans of Auburn Chinese Restaurant. We didn’t mind their no-frills approach and often happily walked into the kitchen to fetch ourselves tea or top up our own rice. They served generous porti...
