Restaurant Find: Hinoki and the Bird LA

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In a city as spoiled with good weather as Los Angeles, there is no excuse not to make the most of al fresco dining. Head to Hinoki and the Bird LA, a mid-century modern mecca in Century City, and do just that. Walk through the dining room past the bustling open kitchen for its laid […]

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Café Restaurant Bar Find: Kansas City Shuffle Sydney

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With a name inspired by the meta-con of being tricked while being tricked, Kansas City Shuffle surely ought to have some funny business going on. Instead, the refurbished industrial space ”“ a collaboration between owner Ben Sweeten and owner/executive chef Kayne Mordini ”“ has razzle-dazzle of all the right kinds. The space ”“ with past […]

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Sydney Restaurant Find: Mamasan Surry Hills

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Two sparks of living, laughing electricity (and that is, to be clear, no exaggeration), owners Gemma Lin and Adam Hunt have infused their bright eclecticness into every possible element of Mamasan Surry Hills (sister to Mamasan Bondi). There’s a strong passion for waste-not-want-not at the restaurant, and the theme runs deep. Hunt and Lin designed […]

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Restaurant Café Find: North Bondi Fish Sydney

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Perched on the base of Ramsgate Avenue, opposite the effervescent waves, surfers and other quintessential mainstays of Bondi Beach, is North Bondi Fish. It’s Matt Moran and Peter Sullivan’s seaside spot, pumping out delicate dishes from an incomparable waterfront setting. Minimalist décor lets the ocean do all the talking. While the interior offers a comfortable […]

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Tea Bar Find: The Rabbit Hole Sydney

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The Rabbit Hole Organic Tea Bar is the kind of place Alice would’ve loved. Nestled in the rapidly evolving food and culture hub of Redfern, the tea bar is the first of its kind in Sydney. Owners Corinne Smith and Amara Jarratt, also the co-founders of the Sydney Tea Festival, know tea. And the menu […]

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Cafe Find: El Rey NYC

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El Rey Coffee Bar and Luncheonette is far, far more than its name implies. By day, it’s indeed a place for coffee lunch, serving up a California style menu to a young, neighborhood crowd. But by night it transforms into chef Gerardo Gonzalez’s playground, and that’s when the fun really begins. As a place for […]

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