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Biodynamic wines

Biodynamic or Natural wines are something that we see more often on wine lists and wine matching menus around the world. The principles and practices of biodynamics are based […]
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What are Truffles and what makes them so special?

The first mentioning of truffles reaches back to 2000 BC. The origin of these black little lumps that grow underground was a mystery […]
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Our visits to The Truffle Farm in Canberra

JRM’s Managing Director and Chef James Metcalfe was invited to The Truffle Farm by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. A bunch […]
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What to consider when choosing wines for your wine list

JRM met up with Brendon February to get some tips on what to consider when choosing wines for your wine […]
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The man behind Sydney’s first Urban Winery

Our communications manger Kristin went to meet with winemaker Alex Retief, to talk about his newly opened Urban Winery in St Peters […]
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Elijah Holland a modern hunter gatherer

At the age of only 23, Elijah Holland (also called EJ) has an impressive CV. He started as an apprentice […]
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A sanitised city locks us out from more than just nightclubs

Sydney Morning Herald columnist, author, architecture critic and essayist Elizabeth Farrelly wrote an interesting article recently about Sydney’s lock out […]
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What is great service and how do you become a great waiter?

We caught up with restauranteur and consultant Erez Gordon to get some tips of the trade. Erez, originally a Melbournian […]
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Casual fine dining; How to give a relaxed and genuine service

The term casual fine dining is getting more and more common when we talk about a new dining spot. The trend is […]
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