Located in the former Bar Soul space on Campbell Street, Australian-Asian restaurant Toei has swung open its doors in Surry Hills. Toei is the work of Chef Kevin Joen, who has worked across Sydney’s hospitality scene for almost 10 years at venues such as Ms G’s, Rosetta, and Bentley...
After 18 months of restoration, The Beach Hotel in Newcastle’s Merewether has swung open its doors. Hotelier Glenn Piper is behind the new-look venue which hosts the main pub, along with eatery Peregrin, and retro takeaway shop Larrie’s which opened last year. “The Beach Hotel has been more than...
When you think of a spritz, Aperol is likely one of the first variations to come to mind. The Italian cocktail has long been a hit with Australian drinkers for its combination of refreshing citrus liqueur and fruity Prosecco — especially during the summer months. There’s no doubt Aperol...
Bondi brewery Curly Lewis has overhauled its food offering and appointed a new head chef. French-born Charly Dupuy is running the kitchen, joining the team after time at Totti’s Bondi, Promenade Bondi Beach, and Bibo Wine Bar. Prior to Dupuy’s arrival, the food at Curly Lewis was care of Frank’s Deli,...
Leading family-owned winery, Brown Brothers, has been as the powerful brand in the Australian wine market in the recently published IWSR Australia Landscapes Report. Brown Brothers has overtaken Jacob’s Creek and Penfolds in the report, with the results based on combination of awareness, conversion, and connection metrics among Australia’s regular...
Kirra Beach House has opened on the Southern Gold Coast and is the second of two hospitality venues launching as part of the first stage of the Kirra Point precinct. The rooftop venue follows the launch of the ground-floor Kirra Beach Hotel which reopened its doors last month. The...
I have been into cooking since I was a small child. My grandmother was a big foodie and would always tell me stories about where you would go for the best panettone, the fanciest crudo di mare, and the richest chocolate in Milan in the ’60s and ’70s. My passion...
Sydney-based hospitality group House Made has confirmed it will open three new concepts in Surry Hills next year. The venues will launch in the Wunderlich Lane precinct on the corner of Baptist and Cleveland Streets, a newly developed village that will feature a boutique hotel, supermarket, fresh food stores, and...
The team behind Goodwood wine bar Good Gilbert have announced they will be opening a sister venue Good Burger in Daw Park this January. Led by Wilson Shawyer, Good Burger is set to host an American-diner-meets-neighbourhood-bar atmosphere with a modern, upmarket twist. Head Chef Ashley Peek will spearhead the venue’s...
The former operators of a Sydney cafe have faced the Fair Work Ombudsman in court, which has ended with fines exceeding $124,000. Co-directors of More Than Skin Pty Ltd Lila Stojcevski and Lupo Stojcevski previously ran The Noshery cafe in Glebe, and were found to have underpaid employees. Three workers including two...