With a small shopping basket, Brisbane mum-of-two Cassidy Parer picked up a carton of milk, a punnet of strawberries, a loaf of bread and a few pre-packaged snacks. As she bagged her groceries at the self service bay at her local store, she was shocked at the $70 bill. “I couldn’t believe it,” Cassidy, 26, … Read more
A new study has crowned The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney as the most popular restaurant in the world, according to a new study. A new study from Betway analysed hashtags from over 100 restaurants around the world to calculate which were the most popular on Instagram. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sydney restaurant named world’s … Read more
The first photo of the new smaller sized Cherry Ripe — which has just landed in Woolworths and Coles supermarkets around Australia — has sparked an angry response from one customer. Earlier this month, Cadbury confirmed that it was reducing the size of the iconic Aussie chocolate bar from 52g down to 44g — and … Read more
A popular cake shop and restaurant in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has shut its doors after 10 years. Much-loved pastry shop Pasticceria Papa closed its Bondi location on Sunday, much to the dismay of customers. The chain, which also operates stores in Haberfield and Five Dock, made a name for itself through its authentic Italian treats, … Read more
As the weather gets cooler, we tend to crave comfort foods — which isn’t always the healthiest thing. But healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring, according to Aussie fitness coach Bec Hardgrave. The 28-year-old, from Brisbane, has gained a legion of fans by putting healthy twists on recreating fast food favourites — using budget … Read more
With her toddler carefully balanced on one hip, US mum Alexa Henry slathers her secret buttercream recipe over a decadent chocolate cake. But this cake, like most of the keen baker’s treats, is for a stranger. It is for a child who, without Alexa, wouldn’t have a birthday cake to wish upon. Trends, culture and … Read more
A disgruntled diner is gobsmacked after a café charged him an extra 90 cents to toast his sandwich. The man ordered what he described was an “average tasting” sandwich at a café in Perth. To make matters worse, he asked for his lunch to be toasted — only to discover the option came at a … Read more
New research shows that certain additives found in common ultra-processed foods could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Emulsifiers, a group of ‘E numbers’, are often found in certain products such as cakes, ice cream, mayonnaise and even bread. Over 100,000 adults’ diets were monitored by scientists from The French National Institute of Health … Read more
I’ve always loved Passover. Okay, not always; my three-quarters Jewish, mostly atheist family and I didn’t throw seders when I was growing up. But ever since college, I’ve been coming together with friends to read the Haggadah (albeit one with a queer, feminist, decidedly modern bent), break matzah apart, dip parsley in salt water, ask … Read more
Many small businesses across Australia have chosen a side in the cash debate — with some refusing to take physical money, and others only accepting digital payments, as bank branches close, and the use of physical cash dwindles across the country. But WA publican Sam James, who has been running her pub as a cash-only … Read more
