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Woe betide, it’s Christmas! As my loyal fans know all too well, Pearl never misses an opportunity to impart sensible advice during this holy time of consumption lunacy. So, my first piece of advice: if you are thinking...

Not long after the November edition of The Beast went to print we received the news that Dan’s treatment wasn’t working. He passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, October 27. It’s been over a year since D...

Well, I guess this is the final instalment from me. 15 years in. The end of an era. The fight is finally over. That’s not to say The Beast is over. That’s now in James’ court. But the dynamic duo of the Hutton brot...

With a green bowl that could win over even the most stubborn of carnivores and a view that would make other café owners green with envy, Sea Salt at Clovelly Beach is a brunch spot with a lot to boast about. There is so...

You can get really creative with brunch, and it seems people love to incorporate vegetables into breakfast and brunch dishes nowadays more than ever, so what better way to celebrate spring than with some delicious fresh ...

It’s no wonder that so many of us are feeling just a little chirpier today than we did a month ago. The days are both longer and warmer and soon those October winds will settle down. Already, the football finals are do...

Savage Garden, Plant Life and D.I.G aren’t just musical acts, they’re also the names given to some of the edible gardens in the Eastern Suburbs as part of an urban farming movement in our backyards and on balconies. ...

Last month you may have noticed the photo featuring Keanu Reeves and the late Patrick Swayze from the 1991 movie, Point Break. Keanu and Swayze are punching on in true Hollywood style trying to settle who’s the real al...