Drinks
It’s widely believed that Chinese cuisine is a tricky match for wine: it’s heavy, oily and salty, calling for a cold beer rather than a glass of Riesling. Nonetheless, New Shanghai are setting out to show that it is possible and it can be a...
Just when you thought macaron fever was losing steam, a new Japanese inspired “macaronery” has opened up in Sydney’s mid city. Located next door to Berta, this tiny 22 square cafe is owned by Yu Sasaki, a trained chef who cut his teeth at the...
If you’re wondering why it’s suddenly become easier to get a table at New Shanghai in Chatswood, it could be that the crowds have migrated to Eat Street, a ‘gastrohub’ that’s recently opened up on the quieter side of Chatswood. With the aim of drawing...
You know summer’s on its way when you find yourself swapping glasses of Pinot Noir for flutes of champagne. In fact, bubbles are what defines a summertime drink for me and I’m ashamedly a fan of anything that frizzes in my glass. I’ve noticed a...
When the working week winds up and Friday ticks along, I’m forever left with the question, where will I go tonight for my TGIF celebrations? I was invited along to Zeta Bar at the Hilton Hotel last week for a sneak peak of their new...
No matter how well you plan a trip, it’s often the places you didn’t mean to discover that become the most memorable. When we were last in Melbourne, we spent the good part of an afternoon walking up and down Brunswick Street in search of...
I’m always a little complacent when it comes to new ‘it’ restaurants. There’s usually more pizazz in the surrounding diners than in the food on your plate. Fortunately, Surry Hill’s Toko is not one of these places – it has style and substance. Smack bang...
Friday night… it’s been a long week, it’s hot as hell and you’re longing for somewhere cool to cut loose for the weekend. Where should you go? Zeta Bar is redefining the way Sydneysiders wind down on a Friday night with the launch of an...
