Posted by Jenny Nguyen on February 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment
(This Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley story by Jenny Nguyen-Barron first appeared in ForbesLife) If the sound of vacationing somewhere in the Australian bush conjures up imagery of roughing it, tents and mosquito-laden billabongs then a few nights at Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Resort will no doubt blow these misconceptions right out of the creek. For […]
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Posted by Jenny Nguyen on January 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment
(This Automata Sydney story by Jenny Nguyen-Barron first appeared in ForbesLife) The words ”˜chic’ and ”˜car garage’ have not been familiar friends, until now, thanks to the recent opening of Automata at Sydney’s Old Clare Hotel. The new restaurant, which has opened in the midst of Chippendale’s neighborhood food renaissance marries raw, industrial style with contemporary […]
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Posted by Chi Dang on August 6, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The team behind Bondi’s “Stuffed Beaver” is all grown up now with its latest restaurant offering, Riley St Garage. Enter a non-descript building off Williams St and into a dimly lit expansive space, which can only be described at industrial-chic. The backdrop consists of stripped-down brick walls, exposed metal beams which hang from the lofty […]
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Posted by Mel Yap on August 19, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Known as the godfather of Italian food, Guy Grossi is a household name when it comes to simple, delicious cuisine. His portfolio of restaurants in Melbourne, including his eponymous establishment Grossi Florentino, have been consistently ranked at the top of the prestigious Good Food Guide in Australia. Grossi is not only a restaurateur and chef […]
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Posted by Jenny Nguyen on July 8, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Right in the heart of New Acton, Canberra’s design precinct you’ll find A. Baker, a three-part restaurant, bakery, underground speakeasy concept that’d make any modern industrial design geek swoon. You’d be correct to expect the modern Australian food to be thoughtfully prepared and artfully arranged ”“ even more so when you order their signature bread, […]
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Category Australia, Canberra, Canberra Food + Drink, Canberra Nightlife, Food + Drink, Nightlife · Tags A. Baker, ACT, Australia, Bakery, bar, Cafe, Canberra, Canberra Food + Drink, Canberra Nightlife, city guide, Modern Australian, New Acton, restaurant
Posted by Jenny Nguyen on July 4, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Restaurants of the world should pay close attention to how the team at Melbourne’s Cutler & Co has struck a stunning balance between food and space. Partners Andrew McConnell & Pascale Gomes-McNabb are the creative force behind the respective food and interior design excellence and what they’ve achieved is a something that has impressed diners consistently […]
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Posted by Jenny Nguyen on July 1, 2014 · Leave a Comment
1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) Ask any Melburnian who knows a thing or two about restaurants where the best tapas in the city is, and they’ll answer “MoVida” with quite some conviction. Frank Camorra, the Executive Chef of the modern dining institution MoVida (as well as his 5 other thriving Melbourne and Sydney […]
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Posted by Jenny Nguyen on June 26, 2014 · Leave a Comment
It’s true, the name Mocan (pronounced “mo-chan”) & Green Grout is quite the mouthful but perhaps it’s a telling name since it’s a safe bet that yours will be willingly so when you visit this Canberra café. Mocan & Green Grout is part café, restaurant and designer bike maker serving up seasonal food with a […]
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Posted by Jenny Nguyen on March 22, 2014 · Leave a Comment
It took dinner at Flinders Lane to realise how much I’ve missed the food back home in Australia. If you’re lucky enough to have travelled there, you’ll know modern Australian cuisine as a beautiful multicultural collision that takes the best from South East Asia, Greece, Italy and even India with British fare at its core. […]
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