Erina Starkey

Wait until you see the wild pasta on the menu.

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The world is your oyster bar, or so it may seem at the moment. Join us for a deep dive into this month's most delicious trend.

It's Sydney's best-kept secret.

<p><strong>WHAT’S HOT:</strong> A lot of chefs have their tongues out at the moment. Instead of the grey boiled slabs we’ve seen in the past, the new way chefs are showing off this muscle meat is with a pink ruffled brochette. The meat is typically brined, poached, peeled and shaved; the soft folds elegantly threaded on a skewer. The kebab is then kissed by coals and licked by the flames to form a crisp caramelised crust around the edges.</p> <p><strong>WHY:</strong> It’s a combination of curios…

The glorious glossa has made it back onto menus, and this time around it’s had a mouth-watering update.

<p>It’s the launch that will have you wishing it was winter all over again. McDonald’s has just launched Nuggies, a chicken nugget-inspired soft boot for your next Big Mac binge night at home.</p> <p>The new statement shoe is just like a pair of UGG boots, only with a wrinkled nugget-like texture reminiscent of your favourite crispy fried snack. What’s more, the fast food fashion accessory will arrive in a giant replica of a Macca’s sauce tub (fingers crossed for Sweet & Sour).</p> <p>Best of a…

<p>The days of naggy neighbours complaining about restaurant noise levels is coming to an end.</p> <p>After listening to the concerns of local business owners, the State Government has pushed through a new set of noise complaint regulations designed to protect venues from serial complainants (you know who you are).</p> <p>From July 1, 2024, the order of occupancy (ie, who was there first) will become a key consideration in determining the outcome of disturbance complaints. If the pub existed be…

Hong Kong is one of the world’s great cities. Its electric skyline can make you feel as though you’re in New York or Shanghai. Its shimmering harbour could be in Sydney or Singapore. Its speedy public...

<p><strong>WHAT’S HOT:</strong> Put down the Ginger Nut. Australians are no longer content with the bickies in the Arnott’s tin. We don’t want small, snappy rounds, but huge, textured mounds, filled with rivers of choc and hunks of nut. You can thank NYC bakery Levain for the giant cookie trend.</p> <p>The famous chain has more than a dozen stores across the US, with endless queues for its chonky treats. The six-ounce cookies were originally developed as a post-race treat for runners, but it’s a…