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Rudi Dietz at a 1984 Tanqueray Gin promotion at Stuyvesant’s House.

‘Sometimes I lose it’: Famously direct restaurateur sells up after more than 50 years

German-born Rudi Dietz took over Stuyvesant’s House in Crows Nest in the 1970s. Now he’s set to serve his last pork knuckle as he farewells his life’s work.

  • Scott Bolles
Eastwood CWA President Margery East serves Devonshire tea at the volunteer-run tea room.

Country Women’s Association Tea Rooms

This venue is a finalist in the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Single O in Surry Hills.

Single O

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Chia pudding with house made granola.

Circa Espresso

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Black Star Pastry’s tasting box.

Black Star Pastry

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

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The cake cabinet.

Wellington Cake Shop

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Silken scrambled eggs from bills.

Bills

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Blueberry and ricotta pancakes.

Harry’s Bondi

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The Goya, a raspberry mousse encasing passionfruit cremeux, nougatine and almong sponge.

La Renaissance Patisserie

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Pasticceria Papa in Haberfield.

Pasticceria Papa

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

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