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3 September, 2020

Sydney Souffle Pancakes: The Brothers Cafe​

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Sydney’s selection of Asian, and Asian-influenced cuisine is hardly limited, so it is peculiar that Japanese soufflé pancakes, for the greatest time, were in short supply. This has recently changed, and...

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16 July 2020

The Story of Sans Souci's Gem: Cafe Bella Dee

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Stella and Dimitri are brother and sister. Growing up, to everyone who knew them, they were Stella and Dimitri, everyone except their mother. To her, they were Bella and Dee, names of affection...

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20 August, 2020

Donut Papi: The Sweet Child of Kenny Rodrigueza​

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Kenny Rodrigueza was born in the Philippines and migrated to Australia in 2010. He studied fine arts and videography. His choice of tertiary studies seems irregular, or at least incongruent with his...

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2 July, 2020

Jimmy Wong Part II: Masstige in Sydney's Dining Scene

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“My day is surprisingly varied. It could be filled with either photography gigs, creating food content, cooking up a storm for a collaboration or working with brands on strategies to promote...

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8 August, 2020

Sydney Burgers: Who is Suzie Dukes?

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If Suzie Dukes was a person, she would be edgy, approachable. The girl next door, she’s cool, but in a way that is effortless. Suzie Dukes is not a person, at least not in this context, but the narrative still..

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25 June, 2020

Jimmy Wong 

Part I: The Making of a Sydney Food Personality

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Everybody knows Jimmy Wong, or just about anybody with some level of familiarity with Sydney’s dining scene does. July will mark four years since he was a contestant of MasterChef...

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Melbourne Food

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30 July, 2020

Melbourne's Fitnesscheatmeals & Upsize Burger Bar Part II

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One of the popular staples was the Mac N Cheezus which was two homemade deep fried Mac and cheese patties as buns, with double beef, double cheese and FCM sauce. One of the crazier menu...

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16 June, 2020

Story of STIX: Melbourne's Dessert on a Stick

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Successful businesses tend to be built from sound planning and calculated resourcing. In this regard, Stix is a non-conforming exception, more so a product of spontaneity and two whimsical...

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23 July, 2020

Melbourne's Fitnesscheatmeals & Upsize Burger Bar Part I

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6 years ago, the Melbourne burger scene was vastly different. A burger was a burger. Beef patties between buns, iceberg lettuce, and tomato sauce were commonplace, the...

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25 May, 2020

Balwyn Canteen Part II: Didier Richard and the Value of a Chef

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Didier Richard answers to ‘DJ’, and with his wife Adela, he owns and operates Balwyn Canteen. In just over 18 months Balwyn Canteen has carved a reputation as the Eastern-Suburbs cheat-meal...

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9 July 2020

Dutton Garage Cafe: A Melbourne Cafe Setting Like No Other

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Café fit-outs are costly. High ceilings, fastidiously polished floorboards and interior designs which are conducive to natural, flooding light, are all features of the modern Melbourne cafe...

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20 May, 2020

Balwyn Canteen Part I: A Modern Take on an Old-School Vibe

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Balwyn Canteen was born in October 2018. DJ and Adela Richard envisioned a donut focused shop and brand, complimented by burgers, shakes and other sweets capable of drawing...

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