Hailing from South Australia, we’re proud to be the wine people within our group of friends in Sydney. Nothing excites us quite like a good drop paired with a delicious plate, and we’re always keen to hear what new things are going in in SA we can add to our racks. The latest excitement to fill our glasses is The Other Wine Co., a young, innovative winemaking team working out of the Shaw + Smith site in the Adelaide Hills. Led by intuitive wine man Matt Large, the brand is inquisitive and experimental, exploring new regions, different varietals and various winemaking styles. The website states ..read more

It’s been a while, but we’re back sharing some of our fave eateries from the vibrant Sydney restaurant scene. First up, an eclectic Vietnamese-Australian spot tucked away above a pub and a backpackers. Climb the stairs washed in street art and neon light and step into Hey Chu, a venue inspired by the fragrant food and late-night drinking culture of Vietnam. Modern Australian takes on Asian cuisines are nothing new, but you can be assured this is anything but the expected. Here you’ll find innovative creations like crispy pork cannoli and bahn knot waffles served under a ceiling peppered with h ..read more

T-Chow is an absolute Adelaide institution, and one I’ve spent many fun nights at. The venue and it’s accompanying Chinese menu are a source of great comfort for me, reminding me of hospo Christmas parties, the beginning of late nights out on Hindley Street and a source of nourishment after said big nights. T-Chow has been serving the people of Adelaide for 25 years, and after bouncing from success to success, has just reopened after an exciting renovation. Still at the same beloved location nestled in the heart of Chinatown, the renovation includes updates to the main dining room and the addi ..read more

I love myself a good hot sauce. In fact, I usually keep a bottle in my work desk at all times, just to save me from any bland lunchtime food that may come my way. MasterChef alumni Sarah Todd and her brother Matt Todd have just released their own line of hot sauces, aptly named Hot Toddy, and you can bet I was excited to get my hands on some of those. Influenced by their travels, the range of hot sauces uses flavours found in cuisines like Indian, Japanese, Thai and even Australian. The level of heat spans from a cool Kashmiri Tomato, made from a blend of tomato, garlic and Kashmiri chilli, al ..read more

If you haven’t been to Foreign Return yet, you really ought to. Everything about this Surry Hills restaurant had me in awe. From the moment I stepped into Foreign Return, I was greeted with warm and attentive customer service, backed up by a beautifully decorated interior and homely atmosphere. The two-level eatery has a vintage edge to its design. On one wall, brass-framed mirrors, grandfather clocks and antique phones fill up every nook of space. On another, a mesmerising mural stretches from one end to the next. Every detail is meticulously curated, and that doesn’t stop at the decor. When ..read more

Over the years, we’ve been lucky enough to dine at some pretty impressive establishments, and Oborozuki is definitely up there amongst the best of the best. A stunning new venue overlooking the water at Circular Quay, Oborozuki offers Sydney the opportunity to experience one of the world’s finest culinary experiences, kaiseki.  A truly elevated experience, this Japanese haute cuisine tradition dates back 600 years, originally being served as a light meal prior to a tea ceremony. While the tradition has adapted and evolved over the years, the core philosophies of locality, seasonality and ..read more

Post-pandemic we are back in London and one of the first places we headed to was the immersive 1940s bar Cahoots in Kingly Court. Cahoots was one of the last places we ever went to before leaving London, so we were super excited to be back at this unique London spot. At Cahoots are three areas to lose yourself in – Ticket Hall, Signal Station and Underground. We were to be seated in the Underground area, which long ago began life as Kingly Court Underground Station, before being used as an emergency air raid shelter during the war. Since then it lay forgotten underneath Soho, a perfectly prese ..read more

Tia Maria and Monster Sushi have put their innovative heads together to create a unique bottomless experience in Sydney. From December until the end of January 2023, you can indulge in a delicious bottomless Japanese menu paired with bottomless Tia Maria cocktails at Monster Sushi’s CBD venue. Diners can expect delicious modern Japanese dishes like karaage chicken with matcha mayo and matcha salt, edamame, renkon chips with matcha mayo and matcha salt, takoyaki, and an assortment of gyoza. To wash it all down, Tia Maria Matcha-tinis and Tia Maria Matcha-coladas are on the menu, inventive takes ..read more

We all deserve a little luxury in our lives, especially when it comes in the form of a mouthwatering beveragino. Bringing a touch of luxe to your liquor collection this spring/summer is Disaronno’s Velvet Liqueur, offering a beautifully creamy consistency and velvety mouthfeel. This liqueur is so divine, we can’t get enough of it coming into sunny September! It gives the visual of milk and the palette of pure decadence, almost reminiscent of a melted rich, white chocolate with almond notes. As we come into the warmer seasons, our drinks of choice become more refreshing and this liqueur is the ..read more

T-Chow is an absolute Adelaide institution, and one I’ve spent many fun nights at. The venue and it’s accompanying Chinese menu are a source of great comfort for me, reminding me of hospo Christmas parties, the beginning of late nights out on Hindley Street and a source of nourishment after said big nights. T-Chow has been serving the people of Adelaide for 25 years, and after bouncing from success to success, has just reopened after an exciting renovation. Still at the same beloved location nestled in the heart of Chinatown, the renovation includes updates to the main dining room and the addi ..read more