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Food

Manly icon, Hugos, sold to Manly Wharf’s new owners

Manly seaside dining institution Hugos has been sold to the new owners of Manly Wharf - Artemus Group. This follows the Group purchasing Manly Wharf...

Teaching old blokes new tricks

Learning a new skill is difficult at the best of times, finding a friend to learn with can be even harder - especially if...

Perfectly on par at the nineteenth hole: Mona Social food review

Teeing off I'm reviewing The Mona Social, The Boathouse Group’s latest venue, a bar and bistro sitting aloft Mona Vale Golf Club’s headquarters. It opened...

Pier review: What’s the plan for Manly Wharf?

The $110 million-dollar acquisition of Manly Wharf and Manly Wharf Bar last year is the most exciting thing to happen at Manly Cove since...

Gusto to close as new operators move in

A new operator has been appointed to run the café, currently known as Gusto, at South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club. The successful candidates...

Pilu at Freshwater celebrates 20 years

Pilu, one of the Sydney's most awarded restaurants, is soon to celebrate 20 years serving Sardinian-inspired fare on the Northern Beaches. But its genesis...

South Curl Curl Café open to new offers

Having just been awarded a new 20 year lease with Northern Beaches Council, South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is seeking the...

Battle of the bowl: Açai recipe war becomes talk of town

There have been allegations of a pillage in Freshwater Village as two businesses lock horns over claims of a copied Açaí bowl menu. Ella Rose...

Bao chicka wow wow! Meet the new Vietnamese joint in Manly

Introducing Duc Tai Nguyen and Minh Thu Train, a Fairlight couple with a love of Vietnamese cooking who have just opened their first restaurant...