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The Maybe Group (pictured, from left), Vince Lombardo, Martin Hudak and Stefano Catino with Public founder Jon Adgemis (far right) last year.

Team behind award-winning Maybe Sammy cocktail bar splits from heavyweight hospitality group

The end of the landmark deal follows Alpha and the Love Tilly Group parting ways with Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group.

  • Scott Bolles
Steak frites at L’Auberge du Bout du Monde.

Six of Sydney’s best steak frites for Bastille Day and beyond

From hand-cut chips to shaved truffles and foie gras, Sydney chefs are giving a French classic their own spin in time for Bastille Day and the Paris Olympics.

  • Bianca Hrovat
The view across the Urbnsurf lagoon.

Hospo heavyweights make waves with flash new surf park fine diner

Applejack Hospitality, behind hatted North Sydney restaurant Rafi, reveals the details of its biggest project to date – inside a Western Sydney urban surf park.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Inside the Raclette Igloo atop Broadway Shopping Centre.

Does this plastic igloo atop a car park rooftop pull off the French Alps vibe it’s aiming for?

Experience a popular Alpine winter tradition in the most unlikely Sydney location at Raclette Igloo.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Ribelle chef-owner Dale Mann with a mustard tarragon chicken pie pizza from Ribelle, Freshwater.

Move over, New York, Napoli and Detroit-style pizza. It’s time to try the Sydney

Never mind the New York slice, a fresh batch of Sydney pizza-makers is offering a taste of something different.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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Caterpillar Club’s long (very long) bar rarely has a free seat.

Our eight favourite new Sydney restaurants and bars of the year (so far)

Despite a harder economic climate for hospitality operators than usual, plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes are still pumping in the city.

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Palisa Anderson at the Good Food Hospitality Symposium.

Restaurants are struggling to keep their young staff. So, what needs to change?

Panellists at the Good Food Hospitality Symposium in Sydney tackled staffing concerns, and revealed the three key tips to attracting and keeping great people.

  • Bianca Hrovat
More than 60 per cent of bookings fall between 5pm and 6pm at King Clarence.

The surprising toddler-inspired dining trend sweeping Sydney restaurants

Forget the 7.30pm dinner. Sydneysiders now prefer to eat at 6pm or even earlier, according to dining data and veteran restaurateurs.

  • Scott Bolles
Cammy Millar and Sean Coughlan share Shea’s Irish pub spice bag.

Hot chips with Chinese food? The unexpected fast-food phenomenon sweeping Sydney

Irish Chinese food might make Aussies “a wee bit angry” but it hasn’t stopped them lining up for hours. (Plus: Colin Fassnidge’s pick of the bunch).

  • Bianca Hrovat
Chef Corey Costelloe in the kitchen at his Marrickville venture.

First look: Former Rockpool chef opens high-end bistro in Marrickville

Farm-fresh produce, vintage wine and excellent steaks take top billing at Corey Costelloe’s new Chapel Street venture in the former Stix Cafe site.

  • Scott Bolles