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TONY BILSON’S NEW WINE BAR, CIRCULAR QUAY
Chef/restaurateur Tony Bilson is extending his portfolio to include a new wine bar/restaurant at Circular Quay. Called The No 1 Wine Bar it will open ...
Head to the Gold Coast for the Taste of Gold Coast Festival - 22nd August to 7th September
This year’s Tastes of Gold Coast festival will host a spectacular line up of events during the 17 day festival taking place from 22nd August to 7th Se...
Australia's Culinary Heavyweights go into Battle
Over 90 of Australia's most creative chefs will be unleashing a feast of culinary sensations with the national launch of the 2008 James Squire Chef's ...
Champagne Celebrations for Dom Perignon at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has joined the acclaimed champagne house Dom Pérignon to celebrate some of the finest vintages produced at the famed Abbey of...
Celebrity Chef Michael Moore Cooking Demonstration at Domayne
Summit Restaurant Executive Chef Michael Moore, also known for his TV cooking segments on Channel Nine's Fresh and Mornings with Kerri-Anne will be le...
Sydney’s Top Italian Chefs Lift the Lid on ‘GUSTO’ - a Festival of Regional Italian Food and Wine
Explore Italy’s tastiest regions throughout September with Gusto -a Regional Exploration of La Cucina Italiana. The Council of Italian Resta...
Sofitel Wentworth Sydney Receives Top Honours
The Sofitel Wentworth Sydney has received the top honours at the 2008 AHA (NSW) Accommodation Division Awards for Excellence which recognises the best...
Bells at Killcare on the Central Coast Undergoes Major Refurbishment
Bells at Killcare, only one hours drive from Sydney, has recently undergone new management and a major refurbishment. Now a luxury retreat, with an au...
Mudgee Food and Wine Fair at Balmoral Beach
The picturesque sands of Balmoral Beach on Sydney Harbour will host the ‘Mudgee Food and Wine Fair’ on Sunday 10 August 2008. Connoisseurs of wine can...
Sir Stamford Circular Quay Shucked Oysters and Champagne Promotion
Meet up with friends and colleagues in the Bar at the Sir Stamford Circular Quay after work. At only $15 per person it is the perfect way to relax aft...
Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence 2008
Congratulations to Pearls on the Beach who won the BEST RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR at the Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence this month. Also Con...
Kingsleys Opens its Cellar Door
Kingsleys are opening their cellar door offering a fine range of Australian regional red and white wines to be enjoyed with their extensive selection ...
Tastes of Orange make waves at Bondi
Following the success of last year’s event, Taste Orange at Bondi is set to return later this year on 22-28 September. Taste Orange, in partnership w...
Liquidity Waterfront Restaurant Opens as a Full Time function Centre
Liquidity Waterfront Restaurant at Rozelle Bay Marina is a dedicated functions centre effective from 11 June after eight years of accolades as a resta...
Centennial Park Restaurant & Cafe Opening Winter 2008
The revamped Restaurant at Centennial Parklands is near completion and is due to open in Spring 2008. The new restaurant, cafe and kiosk will have a f...
Gourmet Traveller Awards
On Monday 2 June, Australian Gourmet Traveller, in association with Nespresso, announced thewinners of their second annual Travel Awards, with a s...
The Philippines comes to life at The Grace Hotel
Get cosy this winter and be inspired by the exotic, rich flavours of the Philippines at the Grace Brasserie’s Philippine Food Festival, from 11 – 22 J...
Jamie partners up with Heinz
Fresh Retail Ventures Ltd., the company which holds the worldwide license for all of Jamie Oliver’s food and non-food products (exclusive of books, DV...
Lexus Young Chef and Waiter Finalists Announced
Finalists have been chosen in six states for the 2008 Lexus Young Chef and Lexus Young Waiter Awards, with the national winners to be announced at a g...
The LifeStyle FOOD Channel People's Choice Award
Appoint your favourite “FOODIE’ THE BEST COMMUNICATOR 08 and win $l,500 The Food Media Club of Australia has opened its doors to home ‘foodies...
A New Little Italy Launches in Annandale, Sydney
Italy’s number one pasta and sauce, Barilla, cooked up a veritable storm in the lead up to the opening of Casa Barilla on April 30, 2008. This new cul...
Two Reds Meet - Hunter's Biggest Barbeque
Tyrrell’s Wines is celebrating 150 years of winemaking this year by hosting theHunter Valley’s biggest ever BBQ.“Two Reds Meet,” the Hunte...
Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour wins
Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour Sydney has again been recognised as one of Sydney’s favourite hotels by winning two awards at the 2008 AHA (NS...
Big Sky Country's Fine Food and Wine
It’s a symbolic sign that Big Sky Country is truly coming of age in the food and wine department. Under a project of the Northern Inland Regional Deve...
Camp Quality Chandon Supper Club
Best Restaurants are proud to be supporters of The Camp Quality Chandon Supper Club. To see all the restaurants hosting these magic...
The Lifestyle FOOD Channel People’s Choice Award
Appoint your favourite “foodie” the best communicator for 2008.The Food Media Club of Australia has opened its doors to home ‘foodies’ with an...
Hunter Valleys Finest Wines and Produce Showcased at the Hunter Wine & Food Festival May 2008
The inaugural Hunter Wine and Food Month will host a spectacular line up of unique events throughout May. The events and activities will celebrate th...
Flavours of Australia gets boost in South East Asia
Australia’s food and beverages will get huge promotional exposure in South East Asia due to its representation in the Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) 2008 –...
Shangrila Named Best Hotel in the World for Food
Sydney's Shangri-La Hotel has been named one of the "Best Hotels in the World for Food" in the UK Conde Nast Traveller's annual gold list. The list ra...
Kingsley's Fundraising on Target for Royal Flying Doctor Service
Kingsleys Restaurant Group are well on target to raise $100,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia after raising $81,830 at week 23 of t...
Best Restaurants podcast
'Virtual' Chef in the Kitchen. In an Australian first – and thanks to the latest in podcast technology – foodies can now have their own ‘vi...
Burlington Bar & Dining - Crows Nest Now Opened
Matt Kemp and Lela Radojkovic have opened up their latest venture – Burlington Dining on Burlington Street in Crows Nest. Like Balzac, Burling...
Instant Restaurant SMS now on Best Restaurants
SMS now available on bestrestaurants.com.au. Have restaurant details sent straight to your mobile phone for FREE! You may want to invite your friends ...
Summit Restaurant, Fab at 40
Once described as ‘the it-girl of Sydney dining’ by restaurant critic Terry Durack, the Summit is showing just how fabulous a woman can be at 40.<...
Sydney International Wine Competition Announces the Trophy Winning Wines for 2008
The Trophy winners for the Sydney International Wine Competition were presented at the official Awards/Trophies Presentation Banquet at the Shangri-La...
Pink Salts New Chef Hails from a London Michelin Rated Restaurant
Michael Rantissi has recently been appointed as the new head chef of Pink Salt at Double Bay. Rantissi left his home city of Tel Aviv to join the tea...
Jonah’s Whale Beach Joins the Exclusive Relais & Châteaux
Jonah’s at Whale Beach announced its entry into the internationally renowned group Relais & Châteaux on 1 December 2007. Entry into the organisation i...
Berowra Waters Inn reopens
Dietmar Sawyere, owner and executive chef of Forty-One Restaurant, is very excited to announce that Berowra Waters Inn has reopened. A 50 minute drive...
Time-poor Sydneysiders Can Now Enjoy a 30 minute 4 course Lunch at Sofitel Wentworth Sydney
Time-strapped Sydneysiders with a taste for the finer things in life can now enjoya restaurant quality gourmet four-course lunch in half an hour t...
StreetSmart Australia 2008 launches
This Christmas, for the second year in a row in Sydney, StreetSmart Australia, a registered charity, is continuing its NSW campaign to assist Sydney’s...
LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition
Some rather talented chefs and apprentices from Australia’s regional kitchens have spent the last week in Adelaide battling it out, as part of the pre...
Restaurant and Catering NSW Metropolitan Awards for Excellence
Which restaurant is the best in Sydney? Time and time again the answer comes back: Tetsuya’s. It was no different at the Restaurant and Catering NSW M...
Are you looking for a venue?
Best Venues of Australia is now online and fully operational. The new directory site lists function spaces and venues by state, with images, menus, ro...
Sofitel launches four course express lunch
Accor’s Sofitels in Australia have launched a 30 minute lunch – four courses fully served within half an hour of your order being taken or its free. A...
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