Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, 2014

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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Brewtown Newtown

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

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, Surry Hills

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, Marrickville

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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55 Riley Street Garage, Woolloomooloo

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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Sydney to Seal Rocks surf trip

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, Mosman

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

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 dogs

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, Cabramatta

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, Potts Point

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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Bogong mountain ranges, Victoria

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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Bronte Beach at dusk

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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A guide to potatoes

One of the benefits of being self employed is that every Wednesday I shop at the wonderful farmer’s markets at Fox Studios. Over the past few months, I have been cooking a lot of potatoes—it…

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