Lorraine Elliott

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Author · Publisher · Lover of food

Hello, I’m Lorraine.

I’m the Sydney-based creator of Not Quite Nigella. I cook, eat and collect stories from restaurant tables, home kitchens and places near and far.

I started Not Quite Nigella in 2007 and turned it into my full-time work. My memoir, Not Quite Nigella, was published by Penguin Books in 2013.

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Mekong River Cruise Day 1

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Mekong River Cruise Day 1

It's time for our first river cruise and the Toum Tiou II offers an intimate way to experience the Mekong River with just 28 passengers on board. Over nine days, the cruise moves from Cambodia to Vietnam, combining village walks, cycling, kayaking and market visits with rest on deck. But first, find out what the accommodation is like and what you need to know before you cruise!

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Newcastle Food Month The Best $30 Plate Dates You Can't Miss

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Newcastle Food Month The Best $30 Plate Dates You Can't Miss

It's time for Newcastle Food Month's annual festival in April and one of the most popular events is the Plate Date. This is where restaurants, bars and cafes offer up one plate of food and a glass of wine for $30. Come along as we preview some of this year's plate dates and find out where to stay during Newcastle Food Month. I'll show you great places to eat within Newcastle's city centre and also in surrounding suburbs.

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Hankering For A Hatch High Tea, Hurstville

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Hankering For A Hatch High Tea, Hurstville

Looking for afternoon tea? The afternoon tea at Hatch restaurant in Hurstville features a range of hot and cold savouries, cakes and unlimited tea. Come and find out what it is like and whether it is worth going to!

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The Bear's Tomato Pasta Recipe

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The Bear's Tomato Pasta Recipe

This tomato pasta deserves a spot on everyone's dinner roster. It is so simple but delicious and is a cinch to make. This recipes comes from The FX show The Bear and is just made with the simplest ingredients: tinned San Marzano tomatoes, spaghetti, onion, basil and olive oil. Like the best recipes, this is more than just a sum of its parts. I'm also going to share a trick with you so that you can use any tinned tomatoes for this with the same result. This is a fantastic weeknight dinner and we cannot get enough of it here and have made it 4 times already in the last couple of weeks!

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Ginger Chicken Recipe

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Ginger Chicken Recipe

This ginger chicken is my go‑to for an easy, restaurant‑worthy dinner: thighs marinated in molasses, ginger and mint, then finished with a crunchy, moreish ginger crumb. It tastes like it came from a restaurant - because it did - and honestly, it's really delicious, Dear Reader.

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Plum Cake - Easy, Simple Favourite

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Plum Cake - Easy, Simple Favourite

This easy plum cake is the perfect way to use seasonal plums. Made in one bowl with no mixer, it combines wholemeal and plain flour for a super tender, buttery crumb. Juicy plums peek through the top with a crunchy sugar finish. This is a reliable cake you'll bake again and again!

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Chinese Lettuce Cups (San Choy Bau)

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Chinese Lettuce Cups (San Choy Bau)

San Choy Bow is one of those Chinese dishes that is fresh, healthy and satisfying. Crisp lettuce cups are filled with pork or chicken mince, crunchy vegetables and a delicious Cantonese style sauce. Perfect for a light dinner. Forget takeaway, try this fakeaway recipe!

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Miso Salmon - Super Easy, 5 Ingredients

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Miso Salmon - Super Easy, 5 Ingredients

You must make this restaurant style miso salmon with this easy 4 ingredient marinade! Sweet, savoury and perfectly glazed, this marinade is super easy. Perfect for a weeknight dinner but yet also an impressive dinner party dish!

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The Melting Cheese, Sydney

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The Melting Cheese, Sydney

The Melting Cheese has just opened on Liverpool Street - a Thai-style café from the team behind Mango Coco and Issho. It's equal parts pastry counter and café, with a brunch menu that stretches from risottos and pastas to grilled dishes. Read on for the must-orders and the best times to pop in if you want to dodge the queue.

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Cheap & Cheerful: Park Bong Sook, Hurstville

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Cheap & Cheerful: Park Bong Sook, Hurstville

Park Bong Sook is a very popular Korean restaurant with several branches across Sydney and one in Adelaide. The newest one is in Sydney's Hurstville. Come along as we see what the hype is all about with it and find out what dishes they're known for. Also is this Sydney's best ever crispy seafood pancake?

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Sicilian Italian Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Sicilian Italian Sweet and Sour Chicken

This Sicilian Sweet and Sour Chicken is an easy Italian chicken recipe cooked in a delicious agrodolce sauce. The result is tender chicken in a deliciously balanced sweet, sour and savoury sauce. It takes just 10 minutes prep and then the stovetop does most of the work. Perfect for an easy family dinner!

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Iron Gate Kitchen

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Iron Gate Kitchen

Iron Gate Kitchen is the newest Iberian inspired restaurant in the Hunter Valley in Pokolbin set in a gorgeous Spanish style mansion. With an Iberian menu to match the Iron Gate Estate wines, come along to see what the food and space is like.

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe - Easy!

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe - Easy!

These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are the easiest weeknight dinner! Juicy chicken, colourful capsicums/bell peppers and onions are tossed in a simple homemade fajita seasoning and baked on a sheet pan until caramelised. With just 10 minutes prep and one pan to wash, this family friendly chicken fajita recipe is great for meal prep or busy nights.

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Just Opened - The Heritage Room by Rovollo

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Just Opened - The Heritage Room by Rovollo

The Heritage Room is the newest restaurant by Rovollo restaurant. Located right next to Rovollo at 25 Martin Place in the middle of Sydney's CBD, Heritage Room by Rovollo is a 50 seater wine bar with snacks as well as substantial dishes. Plus their signature dish, a delicious schiacciata sandwich with two types of fillings.

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Spiced Marsala Fig Confit

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Spiced Marsala Fig Confit

I adore figs and this spiced marsala confit is my favourite way of stretching fig season - whole figs slowly poached in a cinnamon-scented marsala (or grape juice if you prefer) until they're glossy, plump and deliciously tender. It's brilliant for rescuing dry figs too: confit them and they'll turn luscious, and kept in sterilised jars they'll keep for months after the season ends. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader - you will want to make it.

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This Chef's Beef Barbacoa Recipe Is Incredible

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This Chef's Beef Barbacoa Recipe Is Incredible

This authentic beef barbacoa recipe uses melt in your mouth beef cheeks slow cooked with guajillo and ancho chillies, achiote, spices and vinegar until fall-apart tender. Serve it in tacos, burritos or over creamy mashed potato for an unforgettable dinner. This chef recipe comes straight to you from a wonderful Latin American restaurant and is perfect for Father's Day coming up.

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Hidden Gem: Ran Proad, Rosebery

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Hidden Gem: Ran Proad, Rosebery

Ran Proad is an unassuming Thai restaurant in Rosebery. It has a small menu but is a favourite restaurant for foodies and chefs. Find out why and what makes this Thai restaurant a must visit in a city like Sydney that is replete with Thai restaurants. Don't sleep on this one!

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Air Fryer Chicken Strips Tenderloin Recipe

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Air Fryer Chicken Strips Tenderloin Recipe

I'm so excited to share my go‑to air fryer chicken tenders - I make these a few nights a week. The tenderloins are soaked in a spiced yoghurt (or buttermilk) that makes them impossibly tender, then crumbed in crushed cornflakes and parmesan for a delicious, deep‑fried crunch without the guilt. They take less than 15 minutes to cook, and are easily made gluten‑free, so they're perfect for a speedy, satisfying weeknight dinner.

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The Art of Croissants: La Haute Croissanterie

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The Art of Croissants: La Haute Croissanterie

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour's La Haute Croissanterie offers up a range of house baked croissants filled with sweet and savoury fillings. We get a preview of an upcoming croissant class where you can learn the art of croissant making. And for Mother's Day there is a new flavour that utilises native ingredients. Come and read more about the work that goes into making each croissant and find out what the new flavour is!

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Blueberry Muffins Bakery Style

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Blueberry Muffins Bakery Style

Make perfect bakery style blueberry muffins with this easy, one bowl recipe - no mixer required. These muffins are soft, fluffy and full of juicy blueberries that stay perfectly suspended (never sinking or turning to mush). I'm sharing my secrets to getting golden, soft blueberry muffins every time.

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Haus Hiltl, Zurich: The Oldest Vegetarian Restaurant in the World

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Haus Hiltl, Zurich: The Oldest Vegetarian Restaurant in the World

Haus Hiltl is the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant. Located on Sihlstrasse in Zürich Switzerland it has been serving vegetarian fare since 1898. Find out how the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world came to be and what is on the menu there now.

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Ante Newtown Japanese sake bar delights

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Ante Newtown Japanese sake bar delights

Ante is a sake bar on busy King Street in Newtown. There are pages of different types of sakes as well as a tasty Japanese inspired food menu. Find out what you have to order when you're there!

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The Real NY Cookie Deal: Uptown Chunk, Potts Point

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The Real NY Cookie Deal: Uptown Chunk, Potts Point

Real New York style cookies that are super chunky and made with quality ingredients? Uptown Chunk is a cookie shop that makes incredible cookies that you just have to try. These cookies come with a warning: you can't stop at one!

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Kingston Biscuits Cookies Recipe

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Kingston Biscuits Cookies Recipe

Kingston Biscuits or Cookies are a favourite biscuit or cookie in Australia but did you know that you can make these at home too? When you bake homemade Kingston biscuits you can use good quality milk chocolate and browned butter and vanilla to make them even more special! And they're easy too - think a cousin of the ANZAC biscuit sandwiched with milk chocolate! This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader.

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Classic Hot Toddy Recipe

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Classic Hot Toddy Recipe

This easy Hot Toddy recipe is the perfect winter warmer, made with whisky, honey, fresh lemon juice and hot water. Ready in just 2 minutes, it's light, warming and soothing. With variation suggestions plus my tips for making the best hot toddy.

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Grilled Prawns with Nduja Butter

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Grilled Prawns with Nduja Butter

Grilled prawns or shrimp are one of the best things about summer (or early Autumn technically!). Try these restaurant quality chef's recipe for grilled prawns with a nduja butter sauce on top! This is a quick and easy dinner or lunch seafood recipe and they take about 6 minutes on the grill to cook.

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The Best $15 Comfort Food in Sydney? Bakso Barokah, Surry Hills

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The Best $15 Comfort Food in Sydney? Bakso Barokah, Surry Hills

Looking for authentic Indonesian food in Sydney? Bakso Barokah in Surry Hills is famous for its bakso meatball soups, giant spicy meatballs, mie ayam noodles and comforting winter-friendly dishes, all at incredibly affordable prices!

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Che Thien An: Vietnamese Desserts in Bankstown

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Che Thien An: Vietnamese Desserts in Bankstown

Che Thien An is a hidden away food truck in Bankstown (with another branch in Cabramatta) serving up some of Sydney's best Vietnamese desserts. Specialising in che or sweet soups or puddings made with coconut, beans, fruit, jellies and more, this spot is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth or wanting dessert after dinner. Every dessert is made fresh daily from sticky rice balls in gingery syrup to flan-topped caramel che and coconut pandan jelly. Come along as we try some of the best sellers!

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Quick Quesabirria Birria Tacos (Easy! Weeknight Dinner)

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Quick Quesabirria Birria Tacos (Easy! Weeknight Dinner)

This Quesabirria recipe makes the best birria tacos at home including that incredible consome dipping broth! I'll show you how to make these beef tacos using the simplest ingredients that you can easily get at the supermarket. The pressure cooker or Instant Pot cooks this to perfection in 45 minutes. They'll taste just like your favourite birria food truck!

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Pistachio Cheesecake

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Pistachio Cheesecake

This pistachio cheesecake is gloriously simple and utterly delicious - a silky vanilla-baked base topped with a blanket of pistachio cream and a scattering of crunchy pistachios. It's easy enough for a weeknight and, for those who like shortcuts, I also have Thermomix instructions. This one is a bit pushy, Dear Reader.

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Modern Mediterranean at Bessie's and Alma's, Surry Hills

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Modern Mediterranean at Bessie's and Alma's, Surry Hills

Bessies and Alma's is a new restaurant in Surry Hills with a modern Mediterranean menu. The restaurant is by the team from the very popular Bar Copains and is located on Albion Street in Surry Hills. Find out what the buzz is all about here and what is a must order (and a must leave behind!).

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AUTHENTIC Pasta alla Norma Recipe

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AUTHENTIC Pasta alla Norma Recipe

Looking for an authentic Pasta alla Norma? When I first tasted it in Sicily I was blown away by how simply delicious it is - just tomatoes, eggplant and pasta (plus a generous shaving of ricotta salata), three or four ingredients that somehow make a legendary, meat‑free dish. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader.

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The Secret Speakeasy: Door Knock, Sydney

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The Secret Speakeasy: Door Knock, Sydney

Door Knock is a hidden away secret bar in Sydney's CBD on Pitt Street. You have to know where it is to find it and there's only one way to get in. Once there, you'll find a range of cocktails, wine and spirits as well as an incredibly well priced food menu with nothing over $28! Find out what the food and drinks are like.

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Crispy Pork Belly - Chef Recipe

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Crispy Pork Belly - Chef Recipe

Dear Reader, this crispy pork belly might be the best pork dinner you'll ever make - crackling that really crackles, meat that melts and a delicious spicy Asian-style sauce. It's restaurant-quality without being precious: steamed, chilled, dried and then fried for maximum crunch - a little bit of effort but entirely worth it. Don't sleep on this one, Dear Reader!

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Siem Reap in a Spoonful: Eat, Drink, Repeat

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Siem Reap in a Spoonful: Eat, Drink, Repeat

If you think you know Siem Reap, think again - this city serves adventure on a plate. From a breakfast of congee at the FCC Angkor Boutique Hotel to tasting Cambodian chocolate in a Temple of Chocolate to sipping exotic liqueurs and hunting street food treasures served on lotus leaves Siem Reap never disappoints. Come along to see what we ate, drank and saw!

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Foolproof Calzones For The Pizza Oven or Home Oven

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Foolproof Calzones For The Pizza Oven or Home Oven

This 3 hour calzone recipe is puffy, golden, cheesy and totally customisable! Great for pizza parties in your pizza oven or home oven. These calzones get serious raves by everyone that tries them. I'll also show you some delicious savoury and sweet calzone fillings too!

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Mekong River Cruise Day 4: Phenomenal Phnom Penh

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Mekong River Cruise Day 4: Phenomenal Phnom Penh

It was our very first time in Phnom Penh, and the city greeted us with a mix of history, heat and incredible food. From the glittering Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda to iced coffees and a sky-high lunch of Cambodian favourites, the city had us hooked from the start. Come along as we explore Phnom Penh's royal history and end the day headed towards Vietnam.

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Step Inside the Iconic Raffles Singapore

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Step Inside the Iconic Raffles Singapore

Raffles Singapore is one of the world's most iconic hotels and the jewel in the Raffles crown. Come along as we visited the venerated hotel after its second restoration and see what the new suites. We also test out the food offerings at the Butcher's Block, breakfast at the Tiffin Room and drinks at the Long Bar and the Writer's Room.

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Just Opened - Kyu by Kyue, Darlinghurst

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Just Opened - Kyu by Kyue, Darlinghurst

Kyu by Kyue is a brand new kushiage and katsu restaurant in Darlinghurst. You'll find a cosy little dining room with a range of katsu and donburi (on rice) as well as a range of kushiage, sushi, sashimi and starters. Come and see what it's like.

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Dining Domes at Argyle House, Camden

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Dining Domes at Argyle House, Camden

Argyle House in Camden lights up with its Dining Domes. These clear domes are perfect for a special date or a group event – they're like your own private dining room. Come along as we try one of the dining domes for a date night.

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Chilli Crisp - The Must Have Condiment!

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Chilli Crisp - The Must Have Condiment!

This easy Homemade Chilli Crisp takes just 5 minutes to make and tastes every bit as good as store bought! Packed with crispy garlic, chilli flakes, sesame seeds and plenty of savoury umami flavour, it's delicious spooned over dumplings, noodles, eggs, avocado toast, roasted vegetables and grilled meats. It's a must have in every fridge!

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Apple Dump Cake - Super Easy Favourite

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Apple Dump Cake - Super Easy Favourite

This apple dump cake is one of those recipes that sounds far too easy to actually work, but somehow it does! Just layer apples, cake mix and melted butter, then bake until golden and bubbling. It tastes like a cross between apple cobbler and apple cake and takes just 5 minutes to prepare. I'll also show you how to make it with fresh apples or homemade cake mix, plus a few easy upgrades.

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Just Revamped: The Flynn, Sydney CBD

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Just Revamped: The Flynn, Sydney CBD

Looking for a Sydney CBD pub with great food and drinks? The Flynn has a revamped menu by fine dining chef Justin North with steak frites and prawn rolls to noodle salads, pizza and cocktails. Plus details on their generous happy hour deal!

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Dubai Chocolate Cake

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Dubai Chocolate Cake

This Dubai chocolate cake is inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bar. A rich, moist chocolate is filled with crunchy kataifi pistachio filling and a decadent chocolate frosting. This showstopping Middle Eastern inspired dessert is perfect for special occasions, celebrations or for chocolate lovers!

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French Omelette Recipe: Silky, Buttery & Classic

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French Omelette Recipe: Silky, Buttery & Classic

Learn how to make a classic French omelette. With just eggs, butter and a little practice you can master this divine omelette that is as elegant as it is simple. No cream, no fillings! Just the delicate flavour of eggs wrapped up in a smooth, buttery fold. Master this timeless French recipe that takes only minutes to make.

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Chillis Cottage, Davistown

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Chillis Cottage, Davistown

Chillis Cottage is the latest venture from Central Coast couple Hayley Hardcastle and Cameron Cansdell. Tucked into a heritage-listed cottage on the water at Davistown, complete with a white picket fence and boats drifting across the inlet, it feels like the sort of place you could linger in all afternoon - and the menu is just as inviting.

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Peach Melba Pavlova Wreath Recipe

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Peach Melba Pavlova Wreath Recipe

This Peach Melba pavlova wreath marries two favourites - Peach Melba and pavlova - into something that looks showstopping but is surprisingly easy. It's finished with a delicious burnt raspberry swirl, plenty of fresh peaches and raspberries and cloud-like vanilla whipped cream. You can bake the meringue sections ahead and assemble on the day, and best of all each serving pulls away as an individual pavlova - perfect for stress-free entertaining. Is this the perfect Christmas dessert? Maybe - and yes, I'm being pushy, Dear Reader.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe (Cheesecake Factory Dupe)

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Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe (Cheesecake Factory Dupe)

This baked strawberry cheesecake is deliciously light and silky rather than heavy, crowned with fresh strawberries glazed to a shine. If you love the Cheesecake Factory's strawberry cheesecake, this is my take on that iconic favourite - a proper crowd-pleaser. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader.

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Aroma of Indonesia: Upmarket Indonesian Dining in Sydney

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Aroma of Indonesia: Upmarket Indonesian Dining in Sydney

Aroma of Indonesia is a new upmarket Indonesian restaurant and the second restaurant by Indonesian wife and husband duo Nessiana Pamudji and Ferry Tshai . They serve delicious Indonesian classics like beef rendang and satay sticks but also harder to find dishes like a lamb shank curry from Central Java. Find out more about what's on the menu and what you have to order.

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Chocolate Ripple Cake No Bake Recipe

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Chocolate Ripple Cake No Bake Recipe

This chocolate ripple cake is a glorious no‑bake icebox cake that's ridiculously easy to put together. My take keeps the charm but fancies it up a little - stabilised whipped cream so it holds its shape, and a quick dip in chocolate liqueur for an extra hit of chocolate. It looks impressive but is utterly simple to make.

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Easy Antipasto Salad for Parties (TikTok Recipe)

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Easy Antipasto Salad for Parties (TikTok Recipe)

This Antipasto salad was made famous recently on social media when it was brought to a 4th of July party. Made with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, salami and pickles, this is a spectacular way to serve up a party starter. If you're looking for something delicious to bring to a party that will impress but is still simple, try this antipasto salad!

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Aambra, Rose Bay

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Aambra, Rose Bay

Aambra is a Levantine restaurant set inside a beautifully restored 120 year old church in Rose Bay. The menu draws inspiration from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus, Egypt and Turkey with dishes designed to be shared. Find out what the must order dishes are that are not to be missed!

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Oysters With Ginger & Lime Dressing - Easy

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Oysters With Ginger & Lime Dressing - Easy

These fresh oysters are topped with a simple but delicious ginger and lime dressing that takes just minutes to make. This light, sweet dressing brings out the natural brininess of the oysters and makes for a lovely change from a classic mignonette. Ideal for entertaining, New Year's eve or a cocktail party. Plus I'll share a tip for serving them too!

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Please Disturb at The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

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Please Disturb at The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

Find out what life is like in the Sofitel Darling Harbour club rooms and see what perks are available for these rooms (including a delightful turndown service). We also experience their new "Please Disturb" room service offering with croissants and coffee delivered for breakfast designed especially for in house guests.

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Fresh Focaccia Sandwiches at Angus Marrickville

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Fresh Focaccia Sandwiches at Angus Marrickville

Looking for some of Sydney's best focaccia sandwiches? Angus in Marrickville is a bakery cafe serving house-made bread, creative coffees and teas and baked goods. Perfect for brunch with your pup or to take away.

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The BEST Potato Salad With Bacon

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The BEST Potato Salad With Bacon

This creamy potato bacon salad is next level delicious! It is made with sweet, soft garlic confit, crispy bacon, baby spinach and shaved parmesan tossed in a mayonnaise and garlic oil dresing. Serve it hot, warm or cold. Plus don't miss tips on perfectly seasoning potatoes and making the dreamiest garlic confit.

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Blood Orange Pound Cake - Buttery and Moist

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Blood Orange Pound Cake - Buttery and Moist

Discover the secret to a perfect pound cake. This classic butter cake is dense, velvet and buttery. I'll show you how the reverse creaming method gives you a tight, tender crumb. This version also has blood orange for a zesty, buttery delight!

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Fast Food, Fine Dining Style at Nel Restaurant

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Fast Food, Fine Dining Style at Nel Restaurant

Nel restaurant has a new degustation concept features Chef Nelly Robinson's take on fast food reimagined into fine dining featuring all of your favourite fast foods from pizza, biryani, fried chicken with caviar, donuts and milkshakes. Come along and see what it is like!

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A Foodie's Guide to Zurich: Bratwurst, Fine Dining & A Dada-Inspired Hotel

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A Foodie's Guide to Zurich: Bratwurst, Fine Dining & A Dada-Inspired Hotel

Zurich is Switzerland's financial and capital and is a lively and cosmopolitan Swiss city. Come along as we explore the city, try some of Zurich's most famous bratwursts (and learn how to eat them Swiss style), check into a Dadaesque maximalist hotel and dine at one of Zurich's fine dining restaurants!

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Classic Pear and Vanilla Jam

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Classic Pear and Vanilla Jam

This Pear Jam recipe is a wonderful way to preserve pears long into the year. Pears and vanilla make a wonderful combination of flavours and this simple jam requires just 3-4 ingredients from pears (obviously haha!), sugar, lemon juice and vanilla. It doesn't require macerating the fruit and the jam cooks in around 30 minutes!

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