The birthplace of coffee
In 850AD, an Ethiopian goat herder noticed his goats were acting strangely and could not sleep at night after eating red berries from a certain tree. Alex Dalland reports. This legend tells the story of the origins of coffee, according to Ethiopian folklore. The Rocks...
Recipe: Slow-cooked lamb shanks with chorizo
Lamb shanks have long been a slow cooker favourite, but this recipe from Beef & Lamb Australia adds an interesting twist. The chorizo spices up the lamb and adds a delicious smoky flavour. Ingredients 8 lamb shanks (french-trimmed with ends of bone exposed) 1...
Charmed: Thai with a twist
Not just another restaurant, Charmed does Thai with a twist. By Stephanie Stefanovic and John Seroukas. Walking in from a busy and bustling street, Charmed offers a tranquil escape. One of the first things you will experience is the delicious aroma wafting in from the...
The Ultimate Coffee Snob Café
You'll be Ravin' about the Haven, Steph Nash writes. Photography by Roger Zhao. Another café has opened in Surry Hills. I know right, what else is new? Surry Hills might just be the coffee-snob's paradise, with venues like The Reformatory Caffeine Lab and Devon Café...
Mr Tipply’s: A Gastropub Experience
Where: Mr Tipply's, 347 Kent St, Sydney. Vibe? 1940's night club. Taste: Delicious. Written by Steph Nash and Sabrina Muysken. Anthony Minghella's 1999 film, The Talented Mr Ripley (1999), is a twisted story of love, lies, obsession and murder. The best part? The...
Chatswood’s Most Affordable Burger
In town with a hungry tummy and no cash to spend? Relax. We've found your newest go-to for mouth watering burgers at a minimum cost. Ninah Kopel reporting. For those in the business of burgers, there's a new go-to place in Chatswood: Ribs & Burgers. Staying true...
Diet? Pfft.
How many people do you know that are constantly talking about their latest diet craze? Or have been on a diet? Or annoyingly push you to join them on diet? Well, the truth is - you don’t actually need to diet! *Cue hallelujah chorus* Stephanie Cachia explains. Many...
McWow
Sydney Observer get up close and personal with the McDonald's new gourmet range. If we'd asked you to guess where the above burger was from, I bet you wouldn't have picked McDonald's. Only three McDonald's venues in the state are running the Create Your Taste trial,...
Top Ten Eats in the State
Destination NSW revealled their Top Ten Outdoor Dining Spots for NSW this afternoon, with a few suprise parachute entries from regional cities. What does it take to make Destination NSW's top ten? Picturesque scenery is given, so is great food. But the kicker criteria...
The Year of the Doughnut
Tur-whaaten? Steph Nash explores the modern doughnut evolution. The sugary, all-American doughnut has received more than its fair share of attention lately. From its humble beginnings as recurring motif on The Simpsons, to its unofficial adoption by policemen...
The Ultimate Summer Soiree
A little party never killed no body... Well, a killer dinner party might. Sydney Observer presents a summer dinner party menu fit for six that is bound to satisfy your guests. Kate Boyle DRINK: Rasberry Limoncello Presecco – Makes 6 Source:...
Darren Robertson’s Summer Secrets
Tess Gibney speaks with TV chef, Darren Robertson about his television series, Recipes to Riches. For an Englishman, chef Darren Robertson sure seems to have the contemporary Australian palette down pat. Coming to cooking via a brief detour in the art scene, it wasn't...
