Looking for a great venue to start the day with a smashed avo or just a simple coffee? An Adelaide café has taken the title of best breakfast spot at a national hospitality award, recognising exceptional food and outstanding service. Pony and Cole, in the Adelaide inner suburb of Hindmarsh, won the Gold award at … Read more
ALDI has brought back its $12.99 award-winning bottle of wine crowned best in Australia – just in time for summer. The Kaiora Bay Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has returned to shelves after winning multiple awards over the past three years – including its most recent gold medal at the Wine & Spirits Show 2023. The … Read more
A much-loved Adelaide bar is holding its “last hoorah”, with astronomical overheads forcing its closure. Enigma Bar has announced it is shutting down, after what it calls 25 years of being a “music haven” for hundreds of bands and ten of thousands of patrons. Owner of the Hindley St venue, Eric Ott, said the decision … Read more
An alcoholic version of the popular Solo drink has been renamed following complaints over the product’s branding and packaging. The new Hard Solo alcoholic lemon drink came under fire over packaging similarities with the popular, non-alcohol original version. Several parents complained to the Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code Scheme (ABAC), airing concerns their children would mistake … Read more
A popular Sydney bar known for its 1950s-inspired aesthetic has been named the best in the world, based on artificial intelligence-collected data from more than 2000 sources on the internet. Maybe Sammy was ranked first in the Top 500 Bars list for 2023, followed by New York venue Double Chicken Please, then Paradiso in Barcelona. … Read more
Authorities in Croatia have recommended people drink only tap water as they investigate reports of several people becoming sick or suffering throat injuries, allegedly after consuming bottled beverages. Health authorities ordered the “suspected” products pulled from shops and restaurants, without specifying which products. However, social media photos suggested they were Coca-Cola brands — with the … Read more
A burger joint widely rated as one of Brisbane’s best vegan restaurants is set to shut its doors, citing inflationary pressures. Grassfed at South Brisbane’s Fish Lane precinct has been serving up plant-based burgers, loaded fries and desserts since 2018. Its owners announced its September 25 closure via social media. Catch the best deals and … Read more
A popular hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop in Sydney is home of the nation’s best sandwiches, as voted by the Australian public. Wotif’s Uniquely Aussie Award for “Best Sanga” has been awarded to South Dowling Sandwiches in Darlinghurst, a local favourite for more than two decades. Owner Avi Labi and his team took over the business 14 … Read more
A popular US fast food chain which has been dubbed the vegan version of McDonald’s is opening its first store in Australia. Mr. Charlie’s is officially opening a store in Redfern, Sydney, much to the delight of vegans and vegetarians across the city. Channelling McDonald’s signature colours of red and yellow, Mr. Charlie’s has taken … Read more
Want to live up to an additional 24 years? Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and that could happen, according to a new unpublished study analysing data on US veterans. “There’s a 20-year period in which you can make these changes, whether you do it gradually or all at … Read more