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Plate It Forward is celebrating one million meals with a laneway party

Pallavi Mathur05 mins

Plate It Forward has hit a serious milestone: one million meals donated since the social enterprise was founded six years ago. The Sydney-based hospitality group, founded by Shaun Christie-David, runs venues including Colombo Social, Kyiv Social and Kabul Social. Through its restaurants, catering and events, it creates employment and training opportunities for people facing systemic barriers to work, while running meal programs for communities experiencing food insecurity across Australia and Sri Lanka. It now provides 14,000 meals a week. Of the million meals, around 710,000 have gone to communities in Sydney, with the remaining 290,000 reaching people in Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Ukraine and beyond. Christie-David said, “It’s very rare that we stop and reflect on the impact we’ve created, but one million meals is a pretty special moment. When we started Plate It Forward, I never imagined it would become what it is today. Around 710,000 of those meals have gone to communities here in Sydney, with another 290,000 reaching people in Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Ukraine and beyond. “What makes me most proud isn’t really the number. It’s the people behind it. We have this incredible team who inspire me every day, and a community we are so proud to feed. Every one of you has a story, every one of you matters, and every meal carries a little bit of the love we put into making it. “I’m incredibly grateful to everyone at Plate It Forward and beyond who has made this possible. I can’t wait to see what the next million looks like.” In Sydney, Plate It Forward provides meals through partnerships with RedLink in Redfern, Rough Edges in Darlinghurst, Redfern Jarjum College in Redfern, Weave Youth & Community Services in Waterloo, and Hume Housing in Telopea. In Sri Lanka, the organisation supports Harvest, a long-term food security program delivered in partnership with Dilmah Tea and the MJF Foundation. The program currently runs across 23 schools, providing daily meals to more than 2,700 children while supporting better school attendance and long-term opportunities in rural communities. To mark the milestone, Plate It Forward is throwing a party in the Kyiv Social laneway, bringing together the team, volunteers, partners, donors and the guests who’ve dined, catered or booked events across its venues over the years. A serious lineup of chefs and hospitality names will be on the BBQ, including Mitch Orr (formerly Ace Hotel and 25hours Hotels), Darryl Martin (Watermans), Brendan King (Derrel’s), NipCooks, Serwan Roman and Andrew Vu (Roman’s Deli), and the women of Kabul Social. Young Henrys will be pouring, with music running throughout the afternoon. Plate It Forward’s One Million Meals Laneway Party runs from 12:30 pm on August 30 at Kyiv Social Laneway, Grafton Lane, Chippendale. Source: Electric Collective Find more dining out updates on Crumb Wire.

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Grape, Grain & Graze Festival is returning to Sydney Showground

Pallavi Mathur03 mins

Sydney Showground will host hundreds of Sydney Royal medal-winning wines, beers, ciders, spirits and fine foods at Grape, Grain & Graze Festival, set to return on September 19. Presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, the one-day festival brings together the best of the Sydney Royal Wine, Beer, Cider, Distilled Spirits and Fine Food Shows, giving guests direct access to medal-winning products from across the country in one afternoon. “Grape, Grain & Graze offers outstanding value and an experience unlike anything else in Sydney. Guests can sample hundreds of award-winning wines, beers, ciders and spirits in a single afternoon, while enjoying quality food, live entertainment and the atmosphere of a genuine Sydney Royal celebration,” said Murray Wilton, General Manager, Agriculture & Sydney Royal Easter Show. “Held after Sydney Royal judging, the festival offers guests a rare opportunity to discover and taste recently awarded trophy, gold and silver medal wines from across Australia. “It is ideal for emerging wine lovers keen to discover what they enjoy, as well as enthusiasts wanting to explore favourite varietals and find wines they may not usually encounter in Sydney. “Beer, cider and distilled spirits fans are also well catered for, with recently awarded champions from the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider and Distilled Spirits competitions available to try.” General admission starts at $128.25 and covers entry, tastings of Sydney Royal medal-winning wines, beers, ciders and spirits, grazing stations, live music and access to the Sydney Royal Marketplace. Festivalgoers can also try produce from the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show and pick up meals from food trucks, including Bianco’s Kitchen and Antico Woodfire Pizza. For those wanting to go deeper, there are optional add-ons: trophy-winning wine tastings, a guided medal-winning wine and cheese masterclass, an award-winning beer masterclass, a distilled spirits masterclass and premium food experiences like oysters and dessert boxes. The festival is run by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, the organisation behind the Sydney Royal competitions and the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Find more food and drink news on Crumb Wire.

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KeepCup adds Nitro Pine to its bestselling Ora Bottle range

Pallavi Mathur04 mins

KeepCup‘s Ora Insulated Water Bottle now comes in Nitro Pine, a deep, earthy green paired with chrome, available across the bottle range. The Melbourne-founded reusable drinkware brand is rolling Nitro Pine out across the Ora Bottle, the Go Bowl Luxe and the Commuter Insulated Travel Cup, so anyone after a matching set can pick up all three in the one colourway. The Ora Bottle remains KeepCup’s most versatile piece, with two ways to drink from it: through the removable stainless steel straw, or straight from the spout. It’s made for all-day use, whether that’s the gym, the desk or dinner, and works as a simple swap for single-use plastic bottles. The lid is leakproof and one-touch, so it’s safe to throw in a bag and easy to open with one hand. A carry handle and a shape that fits standard cup holders mean it works equally well on the school run or on a hike. It’s vacuum insulated, keeping drinks cold for 24 hours or more, and the stainless steel construction means no flavour transfer between drinks. With fewer parts than most bottles, it’s also quicker to clean. The Ora Bottle is made from 90% recycled stainless steel, with a 50% recycled Tritan lid, keeping it light, durable and lead-free. It’s made to last and to be repaired rather than thrown out, which fits with KeepCup’s broader stance that the most sustainable product is simply the one people keep using. “Hydration is a daily habit and we wanted to create a bottle that is as versatile and easy to use as it is durable,” says Abigail Forsyth, co-founder of KeepCup. “Nitro Pine has become one of our most-loved colourways, and it felt like a natural fit for the Ora Bottle, giving people another way to bring a considered, cohesive design into their everyday routine.” KeepCup was started in Melbourne in 2009 by Abigail and Jamie Forsyth. It began with the world’s first barista-standard reusable cup, made to cut down on single-use coffee cup waste, and the brand is now sold in more than 75 countries. The Ora Bottle in Nitro Pine is available for $60 AUD (700ml) and $70 AUD (950ml) via the Australian website and selected retailers. Source: OneTwo Agency Find more food retail updates on Crumb Wire.

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Smith’s research shows Australians are done trying to impress their guests

Pallavi Mathur07 mins

Tell an Australian guest not to bring anything along to a party or casual hang, and watch them do it anyway. New research commissioned by Smith’s has confirmed what most of us already suspected: only 15% of guests actually take “don’t bring a thing” at face value. The rest show up with a bag of chips (30%), something homemade to overachieve quietly (23%), or just anything at all so they’re not the one guest standing there empty-handed (33%). Interestingly, of all Aussies, Gen Z are the most generous party guests, with 91% choosing to bring something; a third (33%) reporting that they will bring something casual like a bag of chips, or something they’ve made to impress their friends (31%), while 27% will bring something so they are not ‘that guest’ who doesn’t bring anything It’s a fitting insight for Smith’s to be sitting on right now, with the brand marking 95 years in Australia and gearing up for National Potato Day on 19 August. But the bigger story buried in the data is about how Australians are hosting in the first place, and the answer is: a lot less formally than they used to. Katherine Twomey, Senior Marketing Manager at PepsiCo ANZ, said the findings reflect a broader cultural shift taking place in Australian homes. “Australians are taking the pressure off hosting. People are swapping perfectly curated tables for more relaxed get-togethers where everyone feels comfortable, and that’s creating more opportunities to connect. “For 95 years, Smith’s has been part of those moments – from family celebrations to spontaneous catch-ups – and while the way we host has evolved, the simple joy of sharing good food with good company hasn’t changed.” Nobody’s trying to impress anyone anymore Almost half (47%) of hosts say having people over at home has become their new normal, more common now than going out. Gone are the days of stressing over a three-course menu and fancy dinner sets, apparently. Hosts across every generation are prioritising keeping costs down (19%), having good ingredients on hand (15%) and general ease (15%), well ahead of trying anything new. Only 5% said experimenting with a new recipe was their top priority, which tracks with 44% saying they’d rather host something smaller and lower-key than attempt a big production. The generational breakdown is where things get interesting, as it would seem staying in has become the new going out. Nearly half of Gen Z (49%) and Gen X (47%) hosts, and more than half of Millennials (54%), now stay in more than they step out for social events, with Baby Boomers not far behind at 37%. It’s less about the spread, more about the company Most say it comes down to comfort, casual and relaxed as opposed to overproduced (74%), and a chance to make things feel personal for their guests (66%). But there’s a quieter motivation running underneath the data too. Gen Z and Millennials are roughly three times more likely than older generations to say they host because they’re feeling lonely, 14% of each, compared with 3% of Gen X and 5% of Baby Boomers. Whatever the reason, the top motivations skew a lot more wholesome: building connection (44%), a genuine love of entertaining (42%) and, let’s be honest, the fact that it’s cheaper than going out (42%). Some hosting rules are still sacred While it reigns as the new norm, relaxed hosting hasn’t killed off old-school etiquette entirely. Ask a Baby Boomer and asking for money at a gathering is still a serious faux pas (63% agree), while Gen Z mostly shrugs it off (39%). Double-dipping remains contentious among Gen X (52%) and Baby Boomers (56%), and finger-licking after a shared bowl of chips is where things get truly divided: 60% of Baby Boomers consider it poor form, trailed by Gen X (57%) and a slightly more forgiving Millennial cohort (46%). Having been in the market for almost a century, Smith’s has been in the unique position of witnessing and trying its best to cater to every shift in hosting trends, without ever risking its brand identity. Source: Omincom Find more food culture updates on Crumb Wire.

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Sydney dumplings to try before the end of winter

Pallavi Mathur07 mins

Winter’s short window for lingering over a steamer basket is closing fast. There’s something about the cold that makes a dumpling feel non-negotiable, whether it’s the steam rising off a fresh basket or the warmth of a bowl of chilli oil. Yum cha will always be incomparable when it comes to dumplings, but Sydney has plenty of other dumpling stars worth exploring – the kind you may not go looking for but are worth stumbling on when you do. Here are eight spots to squeeze in before winter wraps up. Ashe, Sydney CBD Ashe, the new Southeast Asian grill from The Bentley Group’s executive chef Khanh Nguyen in the CBD, isn’t primarily a dumpling destination, but its fried oxtail dumplings, served with smoked bone marrow, rendang curry and fermented chilli, are exactly the kind of rich, warming plate winter calls for. They sit alongside shellfish plates and a dry-aged bungalow sweet pork cutlet on a menu led by the grill. Gyuniku, Haymarket Gyuniku, the all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ spot in Haymarket, isn’t a dumpling restaurant in the traditional sense, but its crispy gyoza, straight off the grill, are the kind of hot, quick-fire bite that suits a cold night out. Order them alongside the wagyu beef and self-serve sushi and sashimi station. Buffet options run from $48.99 to $78.99, depending on the tier, with full-blood wagyu MB7–9+ among the higher-end picks. Lilymu, Parramatta At Lilymu in Parramatta Square, the tom yum prawn dumplings bring their own kind of winter warmth, a Chinese-Thai crossover from ex-Mr Wong chef Brendan Fong, served swimming in a bright soy, lime and chilli dressing that cuts through the cold. They sit alongside other stars on the menu, such as the Pacific oysters with a tangy nahm jim dressing and a whole snapper goreng with green mango and sambal. Lotus Barangaroo, Barangaroo At Lotus Barangaroo, the steamed pork wontons, BBQ duck and spinach dumplings, and prawn, calamari and ginger dumplings are the ones diners keep coming back for on a cold night by the harbour. The kitchen’s signature – the one the crowds rush in for – is the lobster, scallop, prawns and squid ink dumpling. The medley of seafood stands out owing to its ‘deconstructed bisque’-like flavour. Lotus Dumpling Bar, Circular Quay and Summer Hill With locations in Circular Quay and Summer Hill, Lotus Dumpling Bar keeps things focused on the classics: pork xiao long bao, crispy prawn dumplings and beef and leek dumplings are the most ordered on the menu. The Sichuan pork and prawn wonton, served with sesame paste and chilli oil, is the best seller, and its warming heat makes it a natural winter order. Missy K at Horse & Jockey, Homebush and Watsons Bay Hotel Missy K’s outpost at Horse & Jockey has built a following on its rotating lineup of house-made dumplings, with the Zi-Zhuan pork and chilli peanut wontons, wild mushroom, truffle and thyme dumplings, and lamb and leek dumplings among the most popular on the menu. The standout, though, is the pork and apple cider pot sticker, Missy K’s best seller and a dish that embraces the season with its warm, spiced apple notes. Over at Watsons Bay Hotel, Missy K is running its dumpling menu until 29 August, so there’s a hard deadline on this one before winter, and the season, are both over. Diners are gravitating toward the chicken and garlic chive, shiitake mushroom, and pork and cabbage gyoza, while the crab, snow pea and XO dumpling holds the title of best seller. Woollahra Hotel, Woollahra Art deco or not, a pub isn’t the first place that comes to mind for a dumpling run. It would seem Woollahra Hotel‘s Monday dumpling nights have made quite a splash, with the decision to list pork xiao long bao, mushroom and chestnut dumplings, and prawn har gow as regular menu fixtures. The prawn har gow takes the title of best seller – a straightforward pick that’s earned its place. Find more food and drink features on Crumb Wire.

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Tamar Ridge is letting wine lovers play winemaker for a day

Pallavi Mathur04 mins

World Pinot Noir Day is the perfect excuse for winery Tamar Ridge to put wine lovers in the driver’s seat, launching its new Winemaker for a Day: Pinot Noir Blending Experience. The hands-on session, set in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley, invites guests to step into the winemaker’s shoes for a few hours, tasting individual Pinot Noir clones and parcels from Tamar Ridge’s vineyards before blending a wine of their own. Guided by the Tamar Ridge cellar door team, guests will work through the distinctive characteristics of each parcel, learning how factors like clone, vineyard site and individual wine components shape the aroma, flavour, structure and balance of a finished Pinot Noir. From there, guests have two options: use the Tamar Ridge Reserve Pinot Noir as a reference point and experiment with different components to see how the final wine comes together, or throw the rulebook out and trust their own palate to create something entirely their own. Katherine Brown, Luxury Portfolio Manager for Brown Family Wine Group, said the experience offers wine lovers a rare opportunity to better understand the craft behind the bottle. “It’s a great chance for a hands-on experience where guests really get to understand the influence each parcel can have on a finished wine,” Ms Brown said. “Pinot Noir is particularly fascinating to explore in this way because each component brings something different to the blend. Guests can taste those differences for themselves and then see what happens when they begin bringing the parcels together.” The experience is designed as an approachable introduction to the decisions winemakers make when crafting premium Pinot Noir, while also giving guests a look at the diversity and character of fruit grown across Tamar Ridge’s Tamar Valley vineyards. Whether guests end up recreating the style and balance of the Tamar Ridge Reserve Pinot Noir or heading off in a completely different direction, the Winemaker for a Day: Pinot Noir Blending Experience puts the final call in their hands. The experience will run at Tamar Ridge in the Tamar Valley, Tasmania, priced at $110 per person. Source: littleBig Marketing Find more food and drink news on Crumb Wire.

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The Australian Native Food Festival is coming back to Carriageworks

Pallavi Mathur05 mins

Two days, 30 First Nations businesses, and a lineup of chefs deep enough to put guests in an enviable dilemma. The Australian Native Food Festival is returning to Carriageworks on September 26 and 27, for its second year. The event brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous chefs, cooks and business owners around native ingredients, culture and connection. The festival is presented by Indigiearth and led by Weilwan woman Sharon Winsor. On the demonstration stage, Rayleen Brown, Aunty Beryl Van Oploo OAM, Kerrie Saunders, Mindy Woods, Zach Green and Bruce Pascoe will each draw on their own expertise and connection to native ingredients. They’re joined by Kylie Kwong, Nat Thaipun, Adam Liaw, Lucy Tweed, Karima Hazim, Colin Fassnidge, Jason Roberts and Amber Doig, all cooks with their own long-running relationship to native foods. The market floor The market floor hosts 30 First Nations owned and run businesses from across the country, selling native spices, bush beauty products, chocolate, native wild tea, bush beef jerky and handcrafted weaving pieces. Each day of the festival includes a weaving workshop from Ngumpie Weaving, the NSW-based, First Nations, female-led company founded by Barapa Barapa and Barkindji woman Tegan Murdock, where guests can learn traditional Aboriginal basket weaving. New for 2026 are Ngangkari Healing Treatment Sessions, led by Debbie Watson, a Pitjantjatjara healer from the APY Lands in South Australia. The sessions are one-on-one, offering a traditional hands-on treatment for physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and bookings are required. Two days on the demonstration stage On Saturday, the chef demonstration program opens with 2024 MasterChef Australia winner and Vue de Monde chef Nat Thaipun, who draws on the Thai cooking traditions passed down by her mother and late grandmother alongside her own curiosity for global flavours. Sydney food stylist and three-time cookbook author Lucy Tweed takes the stage with Ben Tyler, owner and founder of Kakadu Kitchen, for a conversation swapping stories with the audience. Later, chef and restaurateur Colin Fassnidge joins Indigiearth founder Sharon Winsor for a demonstration on swapping everyday ingredients for native ones, promising plenty of banter along the way. Sunday, and the festival, closes with Adam Liaw. The cook, writer and broadcaster behind The Cook Up with Adam Liaw and Who The Bloody Hell Are We? on SBS has written ten cookbooks, and his closing demonstration is full of tips for bringing native ingredients into home cooking. A number of last year’s chefs are back too: Karima Hazim, founder of Sunday Kitchen and co-author of Sofra; Rayleen Brown, founder of Kungkas Can Cook; proud Gamilaroi Elder Aunty Beryl Van Oploo OAM, founder of Yaama Barrgay; chef and author Kylie Kwong; author and agricultural thinker Bruce Pascoe; and proud Bundjalung woman, chef, author and educator Mindy Woods, among others. The festival is supported by ANZ, Breville and AV1, both for a second year, alongside the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and the NSW Government through Destination NSW. Find more food and drink news on Crumb Wire.

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Noosa Chocolate Factory is setting up shop on Hastings Street this spring

Pallavi Mathur05 mins

Noosa Chocolate Factory is opening its sixth store, bringing its hand-crafted chocolate to the heart of Noosa Heads. The family-owned chocolatier will open on Hastings Street on the Sunshine Coast in October 2026. The new store sits within the Village on Hastings (Bay Village) precinct at Hastings Street and includes a generous retail section, a café with seating for 10-15 guests, and on-site parking. The fitout has the same warm, artisanal feel as the group’s other stores, with modern, minimalist styling and multi-toned timber floors and features. Inside, it’s casually chic, with a large window-seating area where guests can sip a signature hot or iced chocolate drink or coffee and watch the beach crowd go by. Counter and table seating is also available. Noosa Chocolate Factory began in 2009 with a small kitchen in Noosaville, before growing into today’s factory, café and retail store on Venture Drive. The group has since expanded to Brisbane City, Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore and Westfield Chermside. Hastings Street will be its sixth store. Noosa Chocolate Factory Chief Executive Officer Marcus Raward said the group had long envisioned opening a store in the heart of Noosa Heads, and Hastings Street offered the perfect neighbourhood of like-minded, local, artisanal and boutique businesses. “We’re homegrown and absolutely love Noosa, so we’ve created a space that’s unique to this location: bright, spacious and that encourages guests to linger over our signature and specialty drinks – the perfect post-beach or shopping treat. “Our new Hastings Street store will capture the local foot traffic and beach crowd and complement our original Noosaville factory and store – a destination location in its own right, where visitors can watch the thrill of chocolate making underway.” The Hastings Street store will stock the group’s most popular signature and speciality ranges, made with ingredients sourced from ethical and sustainable suppliers, and traditional recipes dating back to the 1920s and the family’s original chocolatier, Charles Thomson. The Noosaville factory and store will continue to stock the full product range, along with its viewing window into the chocolate factory itself. At Hastings Street, the dine-in and takeaway menu is all about Noosa Chocolate Factory’s signature hot and iced chocolate drinks, a blend of fresh chocolate and milk, including Rocky Road and vegan varieties. Speciality coffee roasted by Padre Coffee, based in Noosaville and Melbourne, is also on the menu. The Noosaville factory will supply the new store with fresh, hand-made chocolate that is palm oil and preservative free, made with quality raw ingredients sourced locally wherever possible, including macadamias, hazelnuts, pineapple, mango, strawberries and passionfruit, with additional vegan and no added-dairy options also available. Noosa Chocolate Factory Hastings Street opens seven days a week from October 2026 at 18 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads. Find more food and drink news on Crumb Wire.

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Cronulla set to welcome NOA by Chef Nelly Robinson

Pallavi Mathur06 mins

Chef Nelly Robinson is opening NOA, a new oceanfront restaurant overlooking Cronulla Beach. Robinson has spent more than a decade building a reputation as one of Australia’s most creative chefs, turning his Surry Hills restaurant NEL into one of Sydney’s most experience-led dining destinations through immersive degustations, theatrical storytelling and boundary-pushing cuisine. This September, Robinson and partner Danielle Richards-Robinson will open the new venue, bringing the creativity and attention to detail of NEL into a more laid-back, all-day setting. “NOA is the coastal expression of NEL,” says co-owner Richards-Robinson. “Where NEL is the creator and the visionary, NOA brings a softer, lighter and brighter approach. It’s understated luxury with warmth, sunlight and an effortless sense of calm and confidence.” Joining it is Little NOA, an oceanfront terrace designed for casual burgers, cocktails and walk-in dining just steps from the sand. Together, the two spaces form a new all-day hospitality destination for Sydney’s south. Truly experiential dining Robinson believes Australia has only just begun embracing truly experiential dining beyond special-occasion degustations, and at NOA, that experience won’t be reserved for a tasting menu. Guests can start with a Champagne and caviar trolley, build a personalised cheese board in the venue’s dedicated wine room, order dishes finished tableside, or simply have a steak and a glass of wine for an hour. Others can settle in for an eight-course chef’s selection. The format is designed to adapt to the guest, rather than the other way around. “You might come in for a steak and a glass of wine, or spend the afternoon sharing snacks before finishing with our chef’s menu. It’s your experience. We simply help shape it,” says Robinson. That flexibility runs through the whole venue, with two private dining rooms and a menu built around choice rather than a fixed format. “We wanted NOA to feel like it belonged to Cronulla. Rather than competing with the view or the food, the design frames both, creating spaces that feel warm, timeless and connected to the coastline.” says LikeMinds, the interior design team behind the venue. For Robinson and Richards-Robinson, both Cronulla locals, NOA is as much about community as it is about food. Having spent years living and dining in the Shire, the pair saw an opportunity to bring a restaurant experience to the area that locals would otherwise travel into the city for. Robinson leads the kitchen, while Richards-Robinson brings more than two decades of brand-building experience to the business, overseeing guest experience, design, marketing and partnerships. “We’ve always believed Cronulla deserved a restaurant experience that could sit alongside Sydney’s best while still feeling completely local,” says Richards. Robinson has put together an à la carte menu that celebrates seasonal produce, letting guests explore the dishes at their own pace. Menu highlights include pork and truffle hot dogs with apple, bug toast, premium rib-eye, whole fish for sharing and Robinson’s signature banoffee trifle, alongside curated tableside moments like liquid nitrogen fairy bread and interactive seafood dishes. Little NOA is designed as NOA’s laidback sibling, letting locals walk straight off the beach for burgers, snacks, cocktails and relaxed all-day dining without a booking. Breakfast launches from October, rounding the precinct out into a sunrise-to-sunset destination. For Robinson, success won’t just be measured by accolades. He’s hoping NOA becomes the kind of restaurant locals return to every week. “If people leave saying, ‘I’ve never dined like that before,’ we’ve done our job. But more importantly, I want them to come back the following week. That’s what great neighbourhood restaurants do.” NOA and Little NOA will open in Cronulla this September at 1/8-18 Kingsway. Find more dining out updates on Crumb Wire.

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The latest range returning to Macca’s is so cheesy

Pallavi Mathur04 mins

Macca’s is bringing back its Cheesy Range because, evidently, one layer of melted cheese was never going to be enough. Landing nationally from August 19, the limited-time range brings back the Cheesy Quarter Pounder and Mozzarella Sticks with Tomato Chilli Jam, while adding two new burgers: the Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder and Cheesy McCrispy. The range is aimed straight at the cheese-pull crowd, with each burger stacking a golden cheesy patty, melted cheese, creamy McChicken sauce and tomato chilli jam onto either 100 per cent Aussie beef or crispy Aussie chicken. Tobi Fukushima, Marketing Director, McDonald’s Australia, said, “We know Aussies absolutely loved the Cheesy range when it was last on the menu, so we’re excited to be bringing it back and making it even better with the introduction of the new Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder and Cheesy McCrispy. “From the golden cheesy patty and melted cheese to our 100% Aussie beef and 100% Aussie chicken, every item in the range is packed with crave worthy flavour and quality ingredients. “Whether you’re revisiting an old favourite or trying one of the new burgers for the first time, the Cheesy range is the ultimate comfort food for cheese lovers.” The cheesy line includes: Cheesy Quarter Pounder – Returning to the menu, the burger features a quarter pound of 100 per cent Aussie beef, topped with a golden cheesy patty, melted cheese, 100 per cent Aussie lettuce, creamy McChicken sauce and tomato chilli jam, served on a sesame seed bun. Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder – New to the range, the burger features two quarter-pound 100 per cent Aussie beef patties, a golden cheesy patty, melted cheese, 100 per cent Aussie lettuce, creamy McChicken sauce and tomato chilli jam. Cheesy McCrispy – Also new to the range, the burger is made with a crispy 100 per cent Aussie chicken breast fillet, topped with a golden cheesy patty, melted cheese, 100 per cent Aussie lettuce, creamy McChicken sauce and tomato chilli jam, all served on a soft bun. Mozzarella Sticks with Tomato Chilli Jam – Returning to the menu, the snack features creamy mozzarella cheese coated in a crispy golden crumb and served with tomato chilli jam. The Cheesy Range will be available at Macca’s restaurants nationwide from August 19 for a limited time, via drive-thru, front counter, kiosk and the MyMacca’s app. Find more food and drink news on Crumb Wire.

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