Flavours are intensifying at Hawke Street’s Sandbar Restaurant, with head chef Jason and the team experimenting with their new cocktail smoker – we like the sound of a smoky Old Fashioned, teamed up with some smoky apple syrup on a pannacotta dessert. The new season menu is now available and it’s bursting with fresh flavours, …
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‘Who’s the Old Salt here?’ is often asked of Terry and Michelle Robinson, owners of the restaurant, brewery and distillery Old Salt found in the Nowra Industrial area. They fell in love with the name when tossing around ideas of what to call their venture. “The seasoned professional,” says Terry with a cheeky grin. They …
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Spring in the Shoalhaven is a time for locals to enjoy the beautiful weather and surrounds before the influx of tourists come to enjoy our beautiful spaces, restaurants and shop from our clever creatives. The South Coast Meet the Makers Festival is a wonderful way for all of these amazing venues and creatives to come …
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We have some last-minute ideas for Fathers Day this Sunday plus news on some of our favourite local venues’ recent revamps in time for Spring. Kingfish for Dad If your dad is a health buff, then flavoursome local kingfish from Currarong is the perfect choice for Sunday lunch, in a poke bowl at Tuna Tail …
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Poke bowl fans have been wondering what’s cooking behind the blackened glass frontage on Currambene Street, Huskisson. Tuna Tail Poke has now reopened after a brief closure to expand their gleaming stainless steel kitchen and refresh the interiors, adding a coffee machine and frozen yoghurt which perfectly complement the healthiest ‘fast food’ on Owen Street. …
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Where to Eat Oysters It was World Oyster Day earlier this week, but we think oysters should be celebrated every day! Australia has perfected the production of three oyster species: Sydney Rock, Pacific, and Aganasi, also known as flat oyster. Oysters are a significant part of the NSW seafood industry, with over 70 million produced …
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If you are looking for a unique way to discover Jervis Bay, try this: a 10-course degustation with carefully selected paired drinks, spread at intervals along the powdery white sands. Billed as a Coastal Forage, this has to be the ultimate moving feast in one of the best locations on earth. Each of the 10 …
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The team at Ponte Bar & Dining have taken over The Growers at Worrigee Sports and we have previewed the menu, the vibe and the views, perfectly timed for the Spring season. The Growers By Ponte is a revitalisation of this stunning venue aptly billed as “where the coast meets the country” thanks to its …
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Six tasty morsels from the dining scene to whet your appetite. Mussels are Swell This week’s massive 3-4 metre westerly swells slowed down farming of our local Jervis Bay blue shell mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis. On Monday, after bringing in 3 tons of mussels (they usually bring in up to 5 tons), operations were halted for …
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From North Nowra through Huskisson and down to Ulladulla, there are no less than 10 craft breweries to discover. Visit one at a time or turn this list into your own mini ale-trail, it’s around 75km from north to south, around an hour of driving all-up which makes it a good day out. Remember to …
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