Ruby Rabbit
Nick Marland reviews Sydney eatery Ruby Rabbit - a place as suited to an early supper as it is to a drunken end-of-night debrief - where the aim is quality, lovingly prepared food in a casual dining setting.
Sleepers Almanac No.7
Nick Marland can't warm to a lot of contemporary fiction. Much of it cleaves to a fairly beige emotional spectrum. And so, when reviewing the Sleepers Almanac No.7, he is pleased to find it eschews dull introspection in favour of assays at something original and universal.
The Horse’s Mouth – A Festival of Autobiographical Performance
Nick Marland visits the festival with a twist - The Horse’s Mouth - featuring some of Sydney’s most talented, spiky, engaging performers getting all autobiographical on the intimate stage of the Old Fitz.
Caffe Sicilia, Sydney
Caffe Sicilia purports to give diners “the essence of an Italian dining experience,” and the claim isn’t far off the mark. It achieves this by focusing on the cuisine of the Sicilian region and staying true to it, delivering something that feels far more authentic than the usual red-and-white chequered tablecloths and That’s Amore. ...
New Shanghai, Sydney
There is a reason Chatswood Chase's New Shanghai is so popular: a very palatable menu of standard Chinese restaurant fare, done very well, along with some unique regional offerings. Nick Marland chows into some delightful dishes.
