With Ferragosto fast approaching Great North Road, we ask locals what their favourite Five Dock business is? “The charcoal chicken shop – I’ve been getting chicken, chip and gravy rolls their since my high school […]
Held annually in August, this year’s Ferragosto celebrations are changing things up a bit by going green. There will be all the same food, entertainment and stalls you would expect but all with a focus […]
As I sit on a red sofa in Newtown waiting for a meeting to start, I take some time to reflect on stuff and decide, in this cook’s humble opinion, that ‘local,’ ‘seasonal’ and ‘sustainable’ […]
New look Royal Hotel, money matters at the Forum and mud-slinging • The Royal Hotel on Norton Street is one of those pubs destined for gentrification. Known for its bad karaoke and equally poor food, […]
Russian Film Festival The tenth annual Russian Film Festival will hit Sydney this month showcasing plenty of cinematic brilliance. Featuring everything from comedies to documentaries and thrillers, this festival is one of the largest outside […]
The recent bankruptcy of The Annandale Hotel seemed to be the last nail in Parramatta Road’s live music coffin. But it might just turn out to be the start of a revival that will turn […]
Mekong Noodle Bar, Leichhardt Vietnamese Pho Soup (Beef) While pho is traditionally a breakfast dish, I think most Westerners have a hard time picturing this meaty, noodle broth as their wake-up meal and really it […]
• Long time Inner West institution, the Oxford Tavern, is about to be gentrified. Quietly perched opposite the police station at the top of Crystal Street in Petersham (just around the corner from Marrickville Council […]
Hello? Is it me you’re looking for? If you’ve been searching for Lionel Richie, we found him entertaining diners with his retro hair and tear-off lyrics outside the West Juliett Cafe in Marrickville. We do […]
Romeo and Juliet “Two households. Both alike in dignity. In fair Cronulla.” This is the beginning of veteran director Stephen Wallace’s exciting modern Aussie take on the Shakespearean classic, Romeo + Juliet. With the backdrop […]