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Food

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...

Flour power: how RecipeTin’s Nagi is helping Northern Beaches most vulnerable

It’s been a busy 12 months for Nagi Maehashi. Not only has the powerhouse behind the wildly successful RecipeTin Eats recipe blog produced her...

New venue find: Quakers Hat Brewing in Manly Vale

In early 2022, local photographer Neil Thompson Rees stumbled across a quirky and all-round delightful microbrewery in Manly Vale. He decided to pop in...

Lantern Fish: Food review

The lights are finally on in the shopfront on the corner of Darley Road and Wentworth Street after years of closure. Well, not so...