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For traditional European celebration cakes, Brunetti is a must. With up to 45 varieties on offer, and all decorated spectacularly, their cakes are the perfect centerpiece for any party. Brunetti is also a pasticceria that supplies high quality pastries and deserts. |
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Definitely Chocolates |
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Visit the Definitely Chocolates sites for delicious chocolate treats. They have a fanastic variety but I have a weakness for Chocolate Truffles. They also have organic chocolates but I haven't tried those yet. |
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Italian Bean & Vegetable Soup |
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from Pip Mills
3 tbsp Olive Oil
2 Cloves garlic
1 tsp finely chopped rosemary leaves
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 Carrot, finely diced
2 Rashers rindless bacon, diced
425g Can of red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
400g Can of Italian tomatoes in juice, mashed
2 Cups chicken stock
300g Frozen spinach, squeezed dry
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated parmesan
* Heat oil in saucepan on a moderate heat.
* Add garlic, rosemary, onion, carrot and bacon, fry gently for 15 minutes or until onion is soft.
* Add beans, tomatoes and stock, bring to boil then simmer for 10 minutes.
* Add spinach, mix well, bring back to the boil then simmer for 5 minutes.
* Taste and season.
Serve with plenty of parmesan cheese and crusty bread. YUM
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North Sydney Olympic Pool
My favourite swimming pool would have to be the iconic 50 metre, heated North Sydney Olympic Pool. This pool was first opened in 1936 with 86 world records being set in its water by swimming greats such as Jon Konrads and Shane Gould. The best time to go is after work – you dive in and your worries drift away. Swimming backstroke under the stars is heaven and so is the view of the famous smile of Luna Park, the Harbour Bridge and sails of the Opera House. The salt-water makes it easier for you to float and so you also swim faster! |
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Pelican |
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An awesome little tapas bar and dining area. Its design and layout seem to work really well. Tall communal bar tables and outdoor wooden benches – under heaters for winter. I love all their food combinations and find myself ordering ‘my favourites’. A great local mid range option. (its always super busy) |
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Point Erin Fun Pool |
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Point Erin Pool is a great local pool to take the family in the summer. The kids will play for hours on the diving board, slide and pools. And I can lie back in the sun, read my book and event take in the view of Auckland Harbour Bridge. One of Auckland's best pool facilities! |
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Prawn Primavera Risotto |
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from Di Ash
1 cup (155g) frozen peas
155g thin asparagus cut into short lengths
1¼ litres chicken stock
1 cup dry white wine
60 g butter
2 tblspns olive oil
1 carrot, finely diced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 zucchini, finely diced
250g aborio rice
½ cup grated parmesan
300g green prawns
* Cook peas & asparagus in boiling water for 1-2 minutes
* Drain & set aside.
* Put stock & wine in saucepan & maintain at simmering point.
* Heat butter & oil in a heavy-based saucepan.
* Add prawns & stir until pink.
* Remove & set aside.
* Add carrot, onion & zucchini & stir for 2-3 mins.
* Add rice to pan & stir for 1-2 mins until well coated.
* Add ½ cup hot stock; stir over low heat until absorbed.
* Repeat until all stock has been added and the rice is tender & creamy but still quite moist (25-30 mins)
* Stir through the parmesan, peas, asparagus & prawns until heated through.
* Serve at once with extra parmesan & crusty bread.
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Stir- Fried Pork Fillets with Hoisin Sauce |
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supplied by Catherine Kidd
600g pork fillets cut into 5mm slices
1 small cucumber
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Marinade
3 garlic cloves, finely diced
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons malt vinegar
2 tablespoons shao hsing wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
½ teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
* Combine pork with marinade ingredients into a large bowl, cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 mins.
* Using a vegetable peeler, finely slice cucumber lengthways into ribbons. Set aside.
* Heat oil in a hot wok until surface seems to shimmer slightly. Add half the marinated pork and stir fry for 30 seconds.
* Remove from wok with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add remaining pork with all the marinade and stir fry 30 seconds.
* Return reserved pork to wok with soy sauce and stir fry for a further minute or until pork is just cooked through and lightly browned.
* Serve immediately, garnished with reserved cucumber, and steamed rice.
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Sydney |
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Sydney has a number of distinct "villages" around which the people of particular nationalities have settled - the Italians in Haberfield, the Turkish around Auburn, the Lebanese in Punchbowl, the Greeks in Marrickville, the Vietnamese in Cabramatta ...
Sydney company 'Gourmet Safaris' will take you behind the secret door, to give you some knowledge of the culture as well as the cuisine and send you home with loads of great food finds, recipes and a desire to return.
Visit their site... |
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www.gourmetsafaris.com.au |
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Abbey's Bookshop |
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A great bookshop with a huge variety of titles. I often use the website to purchase online, I've found the books arrive within the next few days and avoids any shopping headaches. |
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About Life |
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About Life -Natural Food market are more than just a foodstore. They have recently expanded to include a cafe, herbal dispenserary, catering and all the best organic foods - fruits, vegetables, breads, meats and thousands of grocery products. But it's the cafe is the tipping point that puts this foodstore into the next league. |
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605 Darling St Rozelle, Sydney | |
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Alice Euphemia |
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With such an avant garde approach to fashion, Alice Euphemia is a personal favourite.
Stocking Australian and NZ labels, contemporary jewelry and homewares, it is a must for lovers of truly original design. |
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www.aliceeuphemia.com |
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Aluminium Group 1958 |
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Aluminium Group of chairs that Charles and Ray Eames designed for Herman Miller are certainly a design classic. They have stood the test of time and continue to be a favourite in offices and homes. I recently order the white mesh option for a client and they look very cool and amazingly so contemporary! |
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www.livingedge.com.au |
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Anna & Boy |
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Anna & Boy is Australia's newest and most exciting designer swimwear label. Seduced by the thought of endless summers and the carefree ease of holidays by the beach, Anna & Boy have provided an exciting and refreshing take on designer swimwear. |
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www.annaandboy.com |
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Apple and cinnamon fruit crumble |
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4 apples, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
pinch of cinnamon (optional)
1 - 2 tubs vanilla fruche
4 tablespoons oven baked muesli
* Place the apples lemon juice and cinnamon into a saucepan.
* Cover a cook over a gentle heat until the apples are soft. Allow to cool.
* Place a few tablespoons of apple compote into a serving dish and top with 1 - 2 tablespoons of vanilla fruche and muesli.
A healthy and delicious desert |
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www.teresacutter.com |
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Arbitrageur Wine Room and Restaurant |
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If your looking for a hot restaurant while visiting Wellington you must visit Arbitrageur. A perfect wine selection to compliment the mouth watering plates. A fantastic evening with out with friends that I would definitely recommend. |
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125 Featherston Street, Wellington | |
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Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre 2000. Glenn Murcutt |
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Australia’s only Pritzker–prize winning architect is Glenn Murcutt, and we reckon this is his best building! If that’s not reason enough to put it on top of the list it also happens to be a master-class in off-form concrete, local hard-woods and good old corrugated iron and gives you a peek into his full oeuvre. A few hours out of town but well worth the trip. Contact Sonya to visit. (photo Bundanon Trust) |
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Assin |
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Melbourne’s answer to serious fashion, Assin is all style, straight from the runway. I love the feeling of perusing through garments by Viktor & Rolf, Project Alabama and Marni. Essential for those devoted to cutting edge fashion. |
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138 Little Collins St Melbourne | |
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Aurora Place office and apartment buildings 2000, Renzo Piano Building Workshop |
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Aurora Place office and apartment buildings 2000 Renzo Piano Building Workshop
This is Piano’s homage to Utzon’s ‘grand old lady down the road’, a subversive, elegantly slender and feminine take on corporate space. It’s counterpoint, the tall, dark and handsome Governor Phillip Tower right across the road is also worth a look. See our book reviews this month for a new release on Renzo Piano. |
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Australia Square. 1961 Harry Seidler |
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Harry Seidler’s best building and a wonderfully bold and elegant sign in the early 1960’s that modernism had duly arrived in Sydney. Gorgeous Pier Luigi Nervi structure in the foyer ceilings, terrific Calder stabile out the front and a very smart revolving restaurant by BKH on level 47. (Photo: Harry Seidler and Assoc.) |
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Australians meet Diana |
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Relive the special relationship Australia had with "The People's Princess", Diana, Princess of Wales, through a small display, Australians meet Diana. |
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500 Harris Street Ultimo | |
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http://www.powerhousemuseum.com |
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Avalons Organics |
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Avalons Organics was one of the very first organic shops to open. Beautiful, artistic banquet of luscious fruits and vegetables. The daily layout is so attractively laid out, you get hungry the moment you walk in. Tastings are a common feature, as is the offering of unique and exotic varieties for you to buy and try for the very first time. Organic cheeses, olive oils, meats, drinks, nuts etc, make it almost unnecessary to shop anywhere else. The owner and staff are knowledgeable, delightful, and friendly without being obtrusive. Great produce and atmosphere that makes organic more than just fuel for the body. |
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Avalon Parade, Avalon, Sydney | |
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02 9918 3387 |
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Awaroa Lodge |
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My boyfriend decided to surprise me with a secret trip to Awaroa Lodge. On arrival we were greeted by really friendly staff and I was so taken by the beauty of the surroundings. We took a long sunrise walk around Abel Tasman Track and that’s where he proposed. Awaroa Lodge will always have a special place in my heart. |
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Abel Tasman National Park NEW ZEALAND | |
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(+64 3) 528 8758 |
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www.awaroalodge.co.nz |
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Ball Chair - Eero Aarnio 1968 |
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The Adelta 'Ball Chair' has made a resurgence of late in the hanging clear acrylic version. But I love the the standing version with padded interior. It's so retro, I can just imagine some glamour from the 70's curling up in there and 'chilling out'.
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www.dedece.com |
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Balmain |
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Darling Street Balmain |
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Bar Humbug |
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Bar Humbug is a little gem of a place, tucked around a street corner in the CBD. It's barely discernable from the street, but once you get inside, it's a warm atmosphere with great food and good vibes. |
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586 Little Bourke Street Melbourne CBD | |
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(03) 9642 0115 |
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www.barhumbug.com.au |
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Bay of Fires Lodge |
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The most amazing eco-holiday you will experience in Australia (or in the world for that matter) is the Bay of Fires Walk! You'll stay at the sustainable Bay of Fires Lodge on the 2nd & 3rd nights - Set on a hilltop, overlooking the sea and in the secluded setting of the National Park. A must for nature lovers. |
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Mt. William National Park, Tasmania | |
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(+61 3) 6391 9339 |
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www.bayoffires.com.au |
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Bondi Icebergs |
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Bondi Icebergs is probably Sydney's most famous pool - it's best know for the 'crazy' winter swimming (which I haven't actually been brave enough to try) The Icebergs has been around since 1929 with locals taking advantage of the panoramic Bondi Beach views. If only this was my local pool! |
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South end of Bondi Beach, Sydney | |
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www.icebergs.com.au |
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Bunker Bay Beach, WA |
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The best beach in Australia is called Bunker Bay Beach in WA - 2,5 km long in the most beautiful Bay with white sand and the most beautiful blue, aqua water clean and pristine also the best blue water colour ever seen in my whole life. ( Why go to Tahiti if we have it all here in Australia)
To die for is all I can say also the 5* Resort Quay West Bunker Bay beach resort is just amazing and won more prizes than ever heard of... |
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Byron Bay, NSW |
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I always wondered why there was so much hype about Byron Bay, until I went there last summer and discovered how gorgeous the place really is. I was mostly amazed by its stunning beaches and the laid back atmosphere. What more could you ask for than lazing on the beach, relaxing and having a great time with your girlfriends?
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Cactus Jam |
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I love Cactus Jam for its devotion to a distinct look. They stock lines for women and men by trusted labels, both funky and classy. Cactus Jam is known for being dedicated to its clientele, taking personal styling to the next level. |
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www.cactusjam.com.au |
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Cafe on Kohi |
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Each morning I walk or drive to either of my 2 locals – Café on Kohi, or Tower Bakery. Café on Kohi is in Kohimarama on the Auckland waterfront, & has an iconic setting overlooking Rangitoto Island, pohutukawa trees, and the Auckland Harbour. What I love about both these cafes is the ambience, the personality of the owners, & their clients. |
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2/237 Tamaki Drive, Kohimarama, Auckland. | |
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Christine |
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Christine is well known in Melbourne as the place to find accessories. From small delicate pieces to extravagant wearables designed to make a statement. |
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181 Flinders Lane MELBOURNE | |
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Coco Eco Nature Retreat |
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I am an artist from Canada and on a recent trip to Australia I was recommended Coco Eco Nature Retreat. This place was just incredible and it gave me plenty of time to escape and be inspired. You Aussies are so lucky to have such a magnificent nature retreat! |
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Lot 9 BROOME WA | |
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www.cocoeco.com.au |
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Craft Victoria |
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Craft Victoria fosters creativity, experimentation & professionalism in contemporary craft & design. They present craft & design to a wide range of audiences & promote craft values through exhibitions, publications & public programs. |
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31 Flinders Lane MELBOURNE | |
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e.g.etal |
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e.g.etal is the hub of Melbourne's thriving jewellery design movement. With work from over 80 Australian and NZ designers, the unrivalled collection will delight, intrigue and inspire. Two locations, two collections. Other store located at 185 Little Collins Street. |
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Downstairs 167 Flinders Lane MELBOURNE | |
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(+61 3) 9639 5111 |
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www.egetal.com.au |
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Earthsong Lodge |
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I recently returned to New Zealand from Japan and took my mum to Earthsong Lodge. It’s only located 40 minutes from Auckland but you would think you have traveled to a completely different place. The service was exceptional, the food was incredible and the wine was even better! |
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38 Medland Road, Tryphena NEWZEALAND | |
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www.earthsong.co.nz |
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Espresso Galleria |
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Espresso Galleria is said to rival any coffee in Sydney and is best accompanied with their famous clove-scented almond baklava. This specialty shop caters to all coffee needs from espresso machines to your favourite blends. |
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No. 84 Ramsay St Haberfield | |
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www.espressogalleria.com.au |
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Ezard |
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ezard is one of Melbourne's leading restaurants located in Flinders Lane at the base of the Adelphi Hotel. Owner/Executive Chef, Teage Ezard, offers "Australian free-style cuisine" with the primary influences the cuisines of Asia, China & Thailand. |
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187 Flinders Lane MELBOURNE | |
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(+ 61 3) 9639 6811 |
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www.ezard.com.au |
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Frank's Fruit Market |
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For excellent fresh produce Frank’s Fruit Market is a must. Frank’s fruit and vegetables are reputed for being locally grown and full of flavour. |
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