If you live in Sydney and enjoy the eclectic dining scene, but sometimes find it difficult to narrow down what choices you will make (Thai! Polish! Mexican Street! American Diner! Organic Vegan!), why not let your charitable impulses lead your stomach? An initiative called ‘GIVVA FORK’, created by Dominic Greenwood, has launched in multiple Sydney…
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A larger-than-life circular mirror angled to reflect the clouds above. The aptly-titled Sky Mirror (2006) graces the lawn outside Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), which is currently showing a major exhibition by the artist behind this intriguing work, Anish Kapoor. Provocative yet majestic, Sky Mirror makes a striking appearance in Circular Quay and,…
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Reuben Hills 61 Albion Street, Surry Hills – Map 4.0 ‘No es tu desayuno normal’ Hola Reuben Hills. Me cai en amor con usted de forma casi instantanea. Your rustic-timber-meets-industrial-steel furnishings were packed to the rafters with groovy looking patrons and the smell of delicious South American cuisine. I was excited. I was very excited. And…
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Joe Black 27 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 – Map 3.58 ‘Bunsen burner espresso? Yes please.’ Hello Joe Black. You’re a little bit different. A little bit cool. A little bit hilarious. Your menu’s worth a mention – I had your Stormin’ Norman but was a hungover heartbeat away from ordering your Pirate Pancakes cause…
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I don’t like change. When I arrived in Sydney from Singapore, we moved into a brown brick house in Lakemba. I was twelve years old. I stayed in that house for almost fifteen years, excluding my two year exodus to the deserts of Arabia. That’s another story altogether. You can imagine my trepidation early this…
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One of my favourite things about living in Sydney is the restaurants. I live just off a street renown for cheap, cheerful and varied eats, and I love that at 7pm on any given night, if I say, ‘I want Thai/Mexican/Portuguese/French/Japanese/A Kebab,’ I can walk to a restaurant in five minutes. I’m very spoiled, but…
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Located in the heart of Crown Street Surry Hills, Caffe Sicilia offers an authentic Italian experience in both its ambience and menu. The setting is remincent of a typical European cafe, complete with outdoor seating overlooking the main street, low-key lighting and chequered floors. It boasts an extensive selection of hand-made pasties (including some delicious…
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You know a meal is delicious and satisfying when halfway through the main course you lean over the table to your dining companion and whisper, ‘Do you think my blazer is long enough to hide the fact that I might need to undo the zip of my skirt?’ Essen Restaurant and Beer Cafe, located on…
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Near Pyrmont Bridge in Darling Harbour on Cockle Bay sits Helm Bar, the yellow light of Madame Tussauds and the aquatic glow of the aquarium reflects onto its glass exterior. At night, this area of Darling Harbour is a reprieve. The tourist attractions are closed and the buzz gives way to some stillness. Helm bar…
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Last night closed the curtains on what was a massive national tour from artist Emma Louise, in time for her performance at Splendour in the Grass next Friday. Sold-out shows, international attention and a number 23 spot in Triple J’s hottest 100 of 2011 suggest her performance next week is going to be sweet. I…
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What spent nearly a decade in the making, Peter Templeman’s debut feature film Not Suitable For Children is a well-rounded rom-com that boasts two charming leads – Jonah (Ryan Kwantan) and his sassy, more sensible best friend Stevie (played by newcomer Sarah Snook). Set in Sydney, the film follows three housemates whose lives are turned…
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Scottish-Indian comedian, Danny Bhoy looks 21. But he talks with the wit and wisdom of a 50+ year old (that’s meant to be a compliment by the way). And in reality he falls somewhere between the two at the humble age of 38. The Messenger (Please Don’t Shoot) Extended show at the Enmore was a…
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Time schedules our day. This is obvious. We get up at a particular time, we get to work or meet people at specified times. We might like lunch at midday or one o’clock or one thirty. If we are late to appointments, we run the risk of missing the person we want to see. We…
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Sydney’s greatest asset has always been its nightlife. Travellers come to gawk at the Opera house, stroll around Darling Harbour and climb the harbour bridge, but the real fun begins when the sun goes down. Even the GFC cannot stand in the way of Sydney-siders having a good time and it’s not unusual to find…
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