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Foodie Friday: Spinach & ricotta ravioli & burnt butter

  Today’s recipe comes from Barbetta, a new restaurant in Sydney’s Paddington. The Cipri family were food-obsessed long before Barbetta. A close-knit clan from Palmi, Reggio Calabria in the south of Italy, they have been sharing their love of their culture and cuisine with Sydneysiders for over 30 years, particularly through their nearby fine dining restaurant […]

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Architecture Before & Afters Real Renos RENO ADDICT

Before & after: Tiny Melbourne cottage gets clever reno

Built in 1930, this inner-west Melbourne cottage was renovated recently by the architect Jos Tan. And while the home’s owner initially wanted to demolish the rear of the home and build anew, budget constraints meant the existing brick structure was used instead with a fabulous result. “As an alternative to a demolition, we proposed retaining […]

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Colonial vibes: Check out The Byron at Byron’s new look

It’s always been a pretty magical spot but the luxury resort The Byron at Byron underwent a six-week makeover recently and now boasts even more of an inviting, luxe residential vibe. Texture abounds with copper, wood, linen and rattan combining to imbue the space with an elegant old-world, colonial feel perfectly befitting its tropical rainforest […]

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Be transported to the Mediterranean in Merivale’s latest venue

I’ve visited the new iteration of The Newport in Sydney’s Northern Beaches quite a few times. It’s one of those spaces that completely turns the definition of pub on its head. Think pops of pink, cactus gardens, a vintage gymnasium and plenty of marble. It’s out of the box, but not over the top… a […]

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Foodie Friday: Rocket, strawberry, prosciutto & stilton salad

This delicious salad recipe is perfect for this time of year. It comes from Melissa Dixon, group executive chef at Maccoa restaurant in Terrigal, NSW. Ingredients (serves 4) 200g baby rocket leaves- washed 1 punnet strawberries- quartered 100g sliced prosciutto 50g stilton or other blue cheese- crumbled 100g grapes- halved 75g almonds- toasted and chopped […]

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Expert Tips

5 tips for getting your home ready for guests this Christmas

Whether your place is in need of a last minute spruce up or you want to go in hard to impress, these top tips from Madras Link will have your place feeling and looking more charming and comfortable than any restaurant, hotel or bed and breakfast. Tip 1.         Creating a warm […]

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Foodie Friday: Catalina’s crispy skin barramundi with seafood

This crispy skin Cone Bay barramundi, pipis, vongole, mussels, braised leeks, avruga and lemon thyme volute (quite the mouthful, pardon the pun!) comes from renowned Sydney restaurant Catalina. Ingredients (one serving) 1 snapper or 1 barramundi carcass (for fish stock) 40g of salted butter 40g of plain flour 300ml of boiled milk 180g mid fillet […]

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Designers Interviews Styling

Meet the stylist behind The Grounds’ enchanting wonderlands

Few jobs are as enviable as Therese Moussa’s: creative developer and head stylist for Sydney’s The Grounds. Even if you’re not from Sydney I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of this group of beautiful eateries; immaculately detailed, enchanting wonderlands, whose visitors flock from miles away, tripod and camera in tow. Take the garden bathrooms in […]

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The Block

Buyer’s advocate shares his thoughts on The Block auctions

He successfully snapped up Josh and Elyse’s winning house for comedian Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes at the weekend. Now buyer’s advocate Greville Pabst shares his thoughts on the auction results and the series overall. Season 13 of The Block has been filled with drama from day one and Sunday’s auction was no exception. Five beautiful homes […]

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Foodie Friday: China Diner’s Fried Rice

This fried rice with prawn, egg and sweet Lap Cheong pork sausage is a favourite on the menu at Bondi and Double Bay restaurant China Diner. My mouth is seriously watering right now! Ingredients 50g prawns  15g beans, sliced  1 egg  50g Lap Cheong sausage  150g cooked rice Soy sauce Salt Ground white pepper Pickled […]

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Expert Tips Furniture

From Melbourne to Normandy: The family that bought a chateau

Jane Webster has long had a love affair with France. From owning La Gare in Melbourne, a tiny but bustling French restaurant, to taking annual pilgrimages to Paris, husband and four children in tow, the country was always her unofficial home. So it came as no surprise that during those trips an idea began to form… […]

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Bedrooms Designers House Tours

Sydney’s newest 5-star boutique hotel

Visiting 100 of the world’s most luxurious boutique hotels in 20 countries, it’s safe to say Lancemore Group CEO Julian Clark had a lot of inspiration. Taking the best bits from each, he has today opened Larmont Sydney, a 5-star boutique hotel in Potts Point. The first CBD property for the family-owned company, the hotel […]

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Foodie Friday: Lamb Manti

This week’s recipe comes from David Tsirekas, chef at Greek restaurant 1821 in Sydney. Why not try something a little different with these minced meat dumplings? Ingredients 225 g (1½ cups) plain flour, sifted, plus extra, to dust 90ml olive oil 1 egg, lightly beaten 150 g fine minced lamb 1 small brown onion finely chopped 2 tsp chopped mint 2 […]

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The Block

The Block: Jason’s big dob & buyers’ advocates ruffle feathers

Last night on The Block. Oh. My. Goodness! The big dob and a $10k reward So Jason dobbed on Josh and Elyse for having a gas stovetop too close to the Caesarstone splashback which didn’t meet code. Not only were they told they had to replace it with induction, the judges took half a point […]

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Foodie Friday: Cacio e Pepe

Utterly simple yet supremely satisfying, this pasta dish is a standby at restaurants in Rome. Because the recipe is so simple it depends on using the highest quality ingredients possible, so use the best parmesan and pecorino you can find.   Ingredients 500 g dried spaghetti 90 g unsalted butter 2 tsp. freshly ground pepper […]

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Designers

Our guide to Australian weekend getaways for interiors addicts

Who doesn’t love a holiday? If I could, I’d be jetting off every week… but alas there’s work and bills and money doesn’t grow on trees! So that’s where weekend getaways come in. They’re cheap(ish), only a drive away and allow you to appreciate all the beauty Australia has to offer. And when I say […]

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Foodie Friday: Margherita with prosciutto and wild rocket

Today’s recipe for Margherita Con Ruchetta e Crudo (Margherita with Prosciutto and Wild Rocket) comes from Da Mario Pizza, one of Sydney’s leading pizzerias, offering authentic wood-fired pizza and classic Italian food. It is one of 19 restaurants in Australia, part of Italy’s prestigious ‘Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana’ which is a globally respected organisation that aims […]

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Designers Styling

Anna Spiro, Jason Grant & more to speak at Decor + Design

The International Seminar Series is always hotly anticipated at Melbourne’s Decor + Design show and this year’s speaker line-up looks like one of the most impressive yet. Mr Jason Grant, Anna Spiro, James Treble, David Hicks and Sibella Court are just some of the prominent design creatives that will be sharing their insights and expertise […]