Brisbane’s Felons Barrel Hall will close under a proposal to upgrade the riverfront Howard Smith Wharves precinct, with developers wanting to replace the popular drinking spot with a boutique hotel. Just six years after the CBD precinct was opened as a major food and dining hub, Artemus Group wants to rebuild it bigger and better. … Read more
Woolworths has introduced a new burger range to help customers achieve what is says are “restaurant experience” burgers at home. It follows a new Woolworths consumer survey that found Australians were continuing to cut back on eating out and entertainment as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Woolworth’s Home Burger range has 16 new products, … Read more
Many New Yorkers will gladly tell anyone who’ll listen — and even those who won’t — about how they have the best pizza. And now they’ve got some mouth-watering new back-up for their long-standing culinary claims. Last week, the Italy-based 50 Top Pizza Awards came out with its 2024 worldwide list, and a Lower East … Read more
There are fresh calls to “shake up” Australia’s food labelling system to end confusion over “best-before” and “use-by” dates placed on groceries, but the food safety regulator has no plan to do so. About one-third of all food is binned before its time, a new report has found, costing families thousands of dollars amid cost-of-living … Read more
Nothing beats an icy ginger beer on the beach. And summer is around the corner, so get ready to bask in the golden glow with a sip of beloved Aussie alcohol brand FELLR’s latest creation, FELLR Alcoholic Ginger Beer. Crafted for that magical golden hour at the end of a warm summer’s day, FELLR Alcoholic … Read more
Selected Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor Market stores will soon be rebranded as part of Coles’ continued transformation of its liquor brand. Coles Liquor Group will convert nine stores across South Australia, Victoria and Queensland into Liquorland Cellars and Liquorland Warehouse stores as part of a new pilot program. The supermarket giant has been … Read more
A popular cafe inside Bondi Icebergs swimming club in Sydney has abruptly shut down, in devastating news for longtime customers. The Crabbe Hole announced its closure on social media on Wednesday, with owner Andrew Crabbe saying the decision had come about quickly. “I never got to say goodbye to any of you,” he said. Know … Read more
A not-so-humble Sydney baker has been crowned the home of the best finger bun in Australia. The finger bun is an iconic Australian delicacy combining some of life’s greatest gifts: bread, icing and sometimes sprinkles. Frequently sold at Baker’s Delight or Brumby’s, the timeless treat is a favourite among Aussie kids and adults alike. Know … Read more
Sydneysiders enjoying a sunset schooner outside the Old Fitzroy Hotel is a common sight at the iconic Woolloomooloo watering hole. But that could be a thing of the past now that City of Sydney council has wound back the Dowling St pub’s outdoor operating hours to just 8pm following complaints from neighbours. It will impact … Read more
Popular bakery Black Star Pastry has announced it will be closing all of its Melbourne stores blaming the decision on a “tough economic climate”. The bakery will serve its last customers on Sunday, August 18 before its three Melbourne outlets, at St Kilda, the CBD and Chadstone, close their doors. In an announcement on social … Read more
