NYC Art Gallery Find: Dia:Beacon

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: DIA:BEACON | meltingbutter.com

A former Nabisco box factory turned incredibly inspiring, elegant viewing space for modern and contemporary art. The building is truly epic in scale and is a spectacular space to house works from the likes of Imi Knoebel, Dan Flavin, Sol Lewitt and Richard Serra just to name a few. Dia:Beacon is a short and enjoyable […]

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Cafe Find: Reuben Hills Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: REUBEN HILLS | meltingbutter.com

Reuben Hills has all the right cred ”“ voted best coffee by the Sydney Morning Herald, owners from respected coffee stock in Sydney and a decided passion for coffee that you can see and feel as soon as you walk in and take note of all of the high-tech Barista contraptions. Best Bit: The space […]

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Restaurant Find: House Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: HOUSE | meltingbutter.com

(House Sydney has been reported closed) North Eastern Thai food from the same people who brought Sydney-siders Spice I Am (arguably the most famous Thai restaurant in the city) but this time, no queue to go with it. Best Bit: Jackfruit salad and green curry is done how you’d expect it to be done in Thailand. […]

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Sydney Restaurant Find: The Fish Shop

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: THE FISH SHOP | meltingbutter.com

THE FISH SHOP, POTTS POINT I’ve had a fish and chips craving for over a year now (the Americans just can’t seem to get it right). It was finally satisfied at The Fish Shop. Amazingly fresh fish fried just enough for that light crunch in your mouth, thick hand cut chips, gourmet tartar sauce and […]

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Restaurant Find: Nom Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: NOM | meltingbutter.com

This restaurant has been reported closed. For other Sydney restaurants click here. A hole in the wall Japanese Izakaya that I probably wouldn’t tell you about if I lived in Sydney for fear of not being able to get a seat. Run by a mother and daughter team from Tokyo and frequented by Japanese locals […]

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Restaurant Find: Ms G’s Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: MS G’S | meltingbutter.com

Ms G’s is that cool bar where Vietnam and Malaysia meet up with Sydney. Unfussy pan-Asian food with big flavours and a little edge via graffiti-ed walls and pink neon signage. Best Bit: Who doesn’t love a slider let alone a banh mi slider? http://merivale.com.au/msgs/ Ms G’s Sydney 155 Victoria St, Potts Point NSW 2011, […]

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Restaurant Find: Three Blue Ducks Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: THREE BLUE DUCKS | meltingbutter.com

Sydney food at its very best – there’s something about this city that does food with an Asian twist with such finesse and this spot is no different. Three Blue Ducks is known equally for its amazing fusion food as it is for its two very handsome surfer/chef/gardening owners ”“ either way, it’s very much […]

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Cafe Find: Gnome Espresso Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: GNOME ESPRESSO | meltingbutter.com

After strolling Surry Hills you’ll need a little caffeine hit to keep you perky enough to visit all of the boutiques on your list. Situated right on Crown Street is Gnome ”“ the perfect spot to recharge with a short macchiato and inadvertently overhear an interesting conversation between some cool looking local DJs planning their […]

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Restaurant Find: The Commons Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: THE COMMONS | meltingbutter.com

The kind of spot you can hit on a warm Sunday afternoon and stay well into the night grazing on charcuterie, calamari and chardonnay. You won’t know where the time went once it’s time to head downstairs into the basement bar 🙂 Best Bit: The Sunday afternoon garden party vibe is completed with an Aperol […]

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Restaurant Find: Kitchen by Mike Sydney

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: KITCHEN BY MIKE | meltingbutter.com

Kitchen By Mike has been reported closed. Koskela Home Store, however remains open. Not far from The Grounds of Alexandria is another restaurant/concept store but this time in a warehouse complex that is breathtakingly huge. The canteen style restaurant serves up quality food prepared with ridiculously fresh ingredients ”“ think beetroot, freekah, goats cheese and […]

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