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Sydney dining scene hit with its biggest closure yet
Cirrus Dining co-owners Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt of the Bentley Restaurant Group have announced the waterfront venue will have its final service on September 1.
- Scott Bolles
‘This was not just a restaurant’: Beloved Carlton stalwart to close after 12 years
Come September, Angie Giannakodakis and Guy Holder will turn off the lights at their European restaurant Epocha.
- Tomas Telegramma
Brisbane’s most exciting cafe openings of 2024 (so far)
From a fabulous full-service New Farm cafe and sando-slinging Japanese spot, to an Italian bakery in a classic heritage precinct, here’s what to check out.
- Matt Shea
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Legendary Lygon Street deli, restaurant and cafe set for extended closure – again
Despite undergoing extensive renovations in 2018, the Lygon Street landmark is about to be shuttered for another overhaul.
- Dani Valent
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- Now closed
Nomad’s cooler younger Surry Hills sibling is closing after just 18 months
Ongoing difficulties in trading conditions have contributed to the much-hyped restaurant permanently shutting its doors.
- Scott Bolles
Brisbane’s most exciting bar openings of 2024 (so far)
From a wine spot hidden in a CBD garage to a British-inspired gastropub and the return of a classic Spring Hill boozer, here’s what’s caught our eye so far.
- Matt Shea
After months of blood, sweat, tears and umami, the MasterChef winner is crowned
It’s Nat versus Pezza cooking up a 113-step dessert storm in the MasterChef grand final. Who fluffs things up and who gets to hold up the big shiny plate?
- Ben Pobjie
Cranky Curtis returns for the semi-final and the worst cook (who isn’t Nat) is eliminated
Pezza, Nat and Sav frantically cook off for a place in the grand finale. Bet you didn’t see this finalist combo coming.
- Ben Pobjie
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An 1888-built icon finally reopens as a multi-level food and beverage precinct
“Brisbane’s Raffles” is serving food by a two-hatted chef in a brasserie full of colour, and a stunning supper club destined to open late. Take a peek inside.
- Matt Shea
A dietitian ranks 10 popular supermarket mueslis from the healthiest to the hell-no
From nutty to toasted and fruity, and everything in between, which muesli product comes out on top? Susie Burrell breaks it down.
- Susie Burrell