The Cup of Excellence is an annual coffee growers competition held to identify the highest quality coffees produced around the world. It is organised by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence with the winning coffees sold…
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Australians tend to shy away from linen shirting due to its natural creasing and casual connotations. It is however, a practical, robust and considerably cooler option for the summer months. It must me noted that not…
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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride transformed Sydney into a vibrant hub of seriously good custom motorcycles and well dressed riders. This year over 500 bikes including bobbers, cafe racers, sidecars and classics met in a festive atmosphere…
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When Brewtown Newtown opened in late 2013, it was the latest addition to the ever increasing list of good and interesting places in Sydney’s Inner West. Making our list of the best 25 experiences of 2013, the seasoned…
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Simon Miller Jeans is the eponymous jeans brand from New Zealander Simon Miller. Manufactured in Los Angeles using Japanese selvedge denim, these jeans are straight leg, comfortable and of exceptional quality. The jeans pictured here were…
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Devon Cafe is a welcome addition to one of the few remaining, (relatively) un-gentrified areas of Surry Hills. Offering an imaginative and pleasingly different menu, Devon Cafe replaces breakfast staples like bacon and eggs with…
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Cornersmith arrived on the Sydney cafe scene with a bang in 2011. Right from the first week, quality ingredients, superior coffee and a relaxed atmosphere meant queues out the door practically every weekend. Over the past…
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Tommy Prosser, head chef at perennial Surry Hills favourite Single Origin Roasters, moved to Australia four years ago from England where he worked at the 1 Michelin starred Gravetye Manor and 3 Michelin starred Waterside Inn….
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55 Riley Street Garage is a very smart looking restaurant and bar from the team behind The Flying Squirrel and The Stuffed Beaver. Headed up by chef Regan Porteous, (Gordon Ramsay’s Maze restaurants), Riley Street Garage is a triumph…
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Seal Rocks, on the NSW Mid-North Coast, is a lovely part of the world offering stunning beaches, a charming lighthouse and very little else to distract one from surfing, walking, reading and relaxing. I love short…
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Taronga Zoo is a wonderful place. Perfectly positioned overlooking Sydney Harbour, it has visitors returning again and again to explore different enclosures and revisit their favourite animals. It takes around four hours to fully explore Taronga…
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Colourful trousers add an element of visual spice to your spring wardrobe and mark the transition from heavier, winter layers. These Dr Denim green cotton trousers work beautifully with a linen shirt, woven leather shoes…
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Nice natured and well trained dogs are a pleasure to have around. This Goldennoodle breed, a cross between a Golden Retriever and Poodle photographed in Bondi was one of the most charming dogs I have…
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Bau Truong is a well known Vietnamese restaurant located right in the heart of Cabramatta’s shopping precinct. Serving tasty, fresh meals, the menu list is extensive covering almost ten condensed pages. All five dishes sampled at…
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Fratelli Paradiso’s friendly service, nice atmosphere and wonderful Italian food make this of of our favourite starts to the day. Their breakfast menu is filled with great options for those looking for a break from the dominance…
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Seven hours south of Sydney is Victoria’s spectacular Bogong mountain range. This area provides an activity based holiday with winding mountain roads (Harrietville to Mt Hotham is 45 minutes of perfection), great observation points, some…
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There is something so pleasing about a quality notebook and a pen. Whether it be the utilitarian genius of a Lamy Safari or the luxury of something leather bound from Smythson paired with Mont Blanc,…
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This black FujiFilm X20 has been the go-to camera for most of the posts on this site over the past six months and certainly is responsible for the crispest of the images. It’s stylish, retro looks…
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Bronte Beach, 8km from the Sydney CBD, is one of the most perfectly formed beaches in the world. Alongside sister beach Tamarama, Bronte features a clean sandy beach, low cliffs, a grassy area for children to…
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Single Origin Roasters have opened a new cafe on an industrial side-street in Botany. The mural as you enter reads ‘Welcome to the mothership’ which is fitting as this is the site of their impressive roasting…
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