I don’t think the Bondi locals are going to thank The Beast for publicising Lilliputien Cafe, as we will be giving away their little secret. But it seems a shame not to let everyone know just how great this place i...

In Northern Italy, particularly in Piedmont, the most famous wines are made from the Nebbiolo grape, such as the famous Barolos and Barbarescos. While both are quite tannic and require a decent amount of age before you d...

Valentine’s Day gives us all a good excuse to get a bit loved up, but if you’ve over-spent during the silly season, you may not have too much cash to splash around on your beloved. If that’s the case, a home-baked ...

This is the kind of place Coogee deserves – a cool, stylish eatery that wouldn’t be out of place in one of Melbourne’s laneways. It’s a testament to Coogee that operators are looking to establish ...

It’s a lazy time at T’s Book Café with comfort food and literature perusal on the agenda. Hearty American deli style sandwiches and hotdogs are the specialty around here. In fact, they even do hotdog delivery –...

Australian wine is mostly made with grapes found in French regions. Reds from Bordeaux are (basically) Cabernet Merlots, while the whites are made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Burgundy is all about Pinot Noir and C...

Having published an article by my esteemed colleague Rupert Truscott-Hughes in last month’s edition The Beast on the abundance of wanky tapas parlours popping up in the east, my editors have this month sent me off to, ...

Christmas may have come and gone, but the fun isn’t all over just yet. Australia Day – the public holiday that gives us all an excuse to crack open a cold beer and enjoy a barbecue in the summer sun – is just a...

I’ve been helping people choose wine as a gift for years and have found the following questions are pretty useful… Do you know what they like to drink? Do they prefer red or white? Do you happen to know whether they ...

Writing food reviews normally means heading off to the newest openings, so when I was asked to review the breakfast offerings at established local institution Jed’s Food Store in Bondi, I was faced with a rather differ...