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Chef Lennox Hastie buys out veteran restaurateur Leon Fink at Firedoor restaurant
Almost a decade after opening fire-powered Surry Hills fine diner alongside Leon Fink, Lennox Hastie is preparing to go it alone.
- Scott Bolles
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‘It wasn’t a great place to work’: Hatted Newtown restaurant closed until further notice
The popular Mexican bar and restaurant, which received rave reviews after opening in July, has already paused service.
- Scott Bolles
Josh and Julie Niland announce closure of two-hatted seafood restaurant
The pioneer of the fin-to-tail cooking philosophy blames “extremely challenging” conditions.
- Bianca Hrovat
Terry Durack on ‘The Unforgettables’: 11 Sydney dishes he’ll never forget
The outgoing Sydney Morning Herald’s chief restaurant critic reveals some of the most memorable dishes from a lifetime of food reviewing.
- Terry Durack
Terry Durack: Why I’m giving up the best job in Sydney
The chief restaurant critic of The Sydney Morning Herald farewells his review column after 30 years.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- North Sydney
This come-hither cafe-bistro-wine bar is the perfect perch any time of day
The casual menu at North Sydney’s gorgeous Sol Bread and Wine stretches from sweet to savoury.
- Lenny Ann Low
- Review
- Darlinghurst
‘Great sandwich, great coffee!’: This Japanese-inspired cafe channels convenience store vibes
Darlinghurst cafe Punpun has quickly gained a loyal following for its pillowy sandwiches filled with steamed custard, sesame-crusted fried chicken and smashed beef patties.
- Lee Tran Lam
Turkish-Australian celebrity chef Somer Sivrioglu sentenced to prison in Istanbul
The host of MasterChef Turkey and owner of former Balmain restaurant Efendy says he will appeal against the decision.
- Scott Bolles
How Kylie Kwong is exploring western Sydney in ‘deeply delicious’ new chapter
The renowned chef-restaurateur is stepping back into the kitchen, but this time she’s telling a different story.
- Bianca Hrovat
- Review
- Marrickville
This airy zen-like corner cafe puts a Japanese spin on Australian brunch
The “pretty thrilling” menu at Marrickville’s Algorithm cafe includes banana loaf with earl grey caramel butter, hand-piped French crullers and roasted spam with egg, chilli aioli and tomato relish on an English muffin.
- Lenny Ann Low
From seances to sirloins: Former Sydney spiritualists’ home now has a flash new restaurant
A new restaurant is now open at Gymea’s Hazelhurst Arts Centre, a site once feared by some locals as housing “witches and warlocks”.
- Scott Bolles
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