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Scott Bolles

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Scott Bolles writes the weekly Short Black column in Good Food.Connect via email.

Loulou’s lunch-special steak frites encased in a baguette.

Loulou Bistro opens at Martin Place with a steak frites sandwich and $2 happy hour

A first look at the all-day restaurant, complete with a reflective silver ceiling and oyster counter. It’s also open for breakfast, serving a sourdough crumpet with caviar.

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Gianmarco’s “best ever” lasagne alla bolognese with slow-cooked pork, beef and veal ragu.

Ormeggio team opens Vineria Luisa in Enmore with a focus on G&Ts and ‘best ever’ lasagne

Regional Italian cooking rules at Vineria Luisa, the next chapter in Anna and Alessandro Pavoni’s inner-west expansion.

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Acclaimed chef Mark Best is keen to challenge preconceptions about high-altitude dining.

To Infinity and beyond: Mark Best takes over Sydney Tower’s revolving restaurant

Since closing fine-diner Marque nearly 10 years ago, one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs has unexpectedly announced he’ll take over the iconic venue.

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Rovollo at 25 Martin Place.

15 of the most exciting Sydney restaurants to open in the second half of 2025

From Rick Stein’s new Sydney venture to an old-school Chinese restaurant from “Big” Sam Young, there’s plenty to look forward to in the second half of the year.

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‘Magical combos’: New bar trend brings surprising flavours to Sydney’s drinks scene

The snacky, spicy nature of Indian food is being embraced by a new generation of bar owners, who are pairing it with wines, cocktails and even beer.

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Chef Neil Perry (inset) and his Double Bay restaurant Song Bird.

Neil Perry to replace Song Bird with Italian restaurant

Take three: after the Cantonese and modern Asian menus failed to resonate, Perry’s multi-storey Double Bay site will be overhauled into Gran Torino.

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Chef Big Sam Young has his sights set on Potts Point.

‘Big’ Sam Young set to open old-school Chinese restaurant

The Sydney chef and his long-term partner Grace Chen hope to launch an “elevated neighbourhood suburban” venue.

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Sake in Manly.

‘People want new experiences’: Manly’s Sake to shut as hospo giant changes direction

The operator of the beachside spot will also close El Camino, while the business puts greater focus on “unique venues” and pulls back on its Bavarian chain.

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Rockpool team to open restaurant serving only steak frites

Plus a salad and cheesecake tart, making it arguably Sydney’s smallest menu.

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The Alexandria premises of Pino’s Vino e Cucina in its original.

Restaurateurs locked in ‘custody battle’ over venue name

The sale of a popular Italian restaurant in Alexandria has prompted a stoush over the use of its moniker.

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