Sandi Sieger’s guide to what’s hot and happy(ning) this week. Eat, drink, buy, try, visit, read, be merry.
EAT: Fazer Crispbread
The popular Sourdough Rye Crispbread from Finland Fazer Crisp has relaunched with a fresh new look and two new flavours to boot. The crispiest crisps, these have been designed to make your chosen toppings pop with that signature crunch and traditional, hearty Nordic taste.
The new Fazer Crisp products are available in four varieties that each crunch with their signature crispy sound: Rye, Dark Rye, Rye & Rosemary and Rye & Roasted Pepper.
I am absolutely obsessed with this crispbread, and have been topping with everything from cottage cheese to fresh tomato and mozzarella, from philly cheese with tajin to vegemite with avo.
Fazer Crisp is available at all good independent stores.
For more information, head to vikingimports.com.au.
DRINK: NON
In 2023, NONHQ opened in south-east Melbourne, the world’s first non-alcoholic cellar door. NON produce every bottle using real ingredients. NON is now exported to 13 countries, is a favourite in over 100 Michelin-star restaurants worldwide, including ATOMIX (NYC), Alinea (Chicago), and The Fat Duck (UK).
I love NON so much, I generally order a couple of cases at a time. Most non-alcoholic options are overly sweet, or not particularly balanced, but NON offers a perfect drop, every time.
NON are currently offering a very rare 25% Sitewide Discount at www.non.world until Monday 2 December, 2024.
I recommend the Mixed 6 Stopper Set; a tasting journey of NON’s most-loved flavours, perfect for gifting or stocking up for holiday gatherings.
Normally retailing at $240, it’s available for $180 during the sale.
The Mixed 6 Stopper Set includes:
- NON1 Salted Raspberry & Chamomile
- NON2 Caramelised Pear & Kombu
- NON3 Toasted Cinnamon & Yuzu
- NON5 Lemon Marmalade & Hibiscus
- NON7 Stewed Cherry & Coffee
- NON8 Torched Apple & Oolong
- The NON Stopper (Gold Winner at the 2024 Good Design Awards)
BUY: Ordo
Ordo is a high-quality electric toothbrush that features a sleek, modern design and provides a customised cleaning experience, elevating your daily oral care.
Here’s why Ordo stands out:
- Advanced Sonic Technology: With 40,000 sonic pulses per minute, Ordo provides a deep clean that removes plaque and promotes healthier gums, essential for anyone serious about their oral beauty routine.
- Customizable Brushing Modes: Four tailored modes offer a personalised brushing experience, enhancing both the whiteness and health of your teeth—because great beauty starts with a radiant smile.
- Elegant Design: Available in stunning shades like Pearl Violet, White/Silver, Rose Gold, Mint Green, and Charcoal Grey, Ordo adds a touch of sophistication to any vanity.
- Travel-Ready: Ordo’s sleek travel cases ensure your oral care routine remains impeccable, even on the go. It’s the perfect accessory for the frequent traveller who never compromises on beauty.
Starting at just $99.99, available in store and online at David Jones, JB HI-FI, and online at Ordo, it offers a luxurious experience without breaking the bank. And doesn’t it just look so chic.
TRY: Neutriderm
In skincare, we all know that prevention is better than cure—especially when it comes to slowing down the ageing process. That’s why we’re excited to offer our incredible readership the chance to WIN their own preventative skincare goodie bag full of skincare must-haves, courtesy of Neutriderm.
This Neutriderm skincare bundle giveaway is valued at $164 and features:
- Illuminating Body Lotion: This lotion harnesses the transformative power of retinol to promote cell turnover, improve skin texture, and address signs of ageing. The lightweight body lotion deeply hydrates while enhancing skin luminosity.
- Exfoliating Vitamin C Range: Meet the C-Scrub, our exfoliating scrub enriched with Vitamin C. This refreshing formula not only removes dead skin cells but also brightens and revitalises the complexion. Regular exfoliation with the C-Scrub helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and promotes a more youthful, vibrant skin tone.
We have five Neutriderm packs to giveaway! To be in with a chance to win, simply email info@onyamagazine.com with the subject line NEUTRIDERM and place your full name and postal address in the body of the email. The winner will be selected at random and notified via email on Monday December 2, 2024.
VISIT: Moonlight Cinema
Moonlight Cinema is back with a stellar line-up of some of 2024’s best releases, plus two weeks of classic ‘Christmas Favourites’, announced as part of their December program. Moonlight sessions will run from late November 2024 to March 2025 across five Australian locations.
Moonlight Cinema brings the ultimate outdoor cinema experience to some of Australia’s most beautiful locations. Audiences can enjoy their favourite films at Adelaide’s Botanic Park, Brisbane’s Roma St Parklands, Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Perth’s Kings Park & Botanic Garden and Sydney’s Centennial Parklands.
While enjoying these picturesque parks, attendees might like to indulge in Singapore Airline’s Gold Grass, for waiter service and prime views. Across Australia, viewers will also have a chance to enjoy the Mount Franklin Lightly Sparkling Platinum experiences, which include delicious and refreshing Mount Franklin Lightly Sparkling to experience, a food package and personal waiter service direct to deluxe double bean bags.
Moviegoers will be treated to a combination of classics and this year’s box office smashes. 2024 releases includeWicked, Gladiator II, Heretic, Challengers, It Ends with Us, Deadpool and Wolverine, The Fall Guy, The Substance, Twisters and Kneecap.
Fans of superstar performer Robbie Williams can catch his biopic Better Man, on its Boxing Day release. Iconic films Mean Girls (2004) and Barbie are also featured in the lineup.
There are plenty of options available for those after some festive flicks, with two weeks of holiday films on offer, including Elf, Red One, Love Actually, The Holiday, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Families can also enjoy screenings of Inside Out 2 and a special preview screening of Paddington in Peru.
Tickets are on sale now at moonlight.com.au with more sessions and movie titles to be announced soon.
WHERE & WHEN:
- Adelaide: Botanic Park, 28 November – 16 February
- Brisbane: Roma Street Parklands, 21 November – 16 February
- Melbourne: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, 29 November – 30 March
- Perth: Kings Park & Botanic Garden, 5 December – 30 March
- Sydney: Centennial Parklands, 22 November – 30 March
READ: The Milk Bars Book. Volume II: A Sweet History
In a nod to milk bar nostalgia, ‘The Milk Bars Book. Volume II: A Sweet History’ by Eamon Donnelly Publications has been released, inviting readers to uncover the sweet stories and memories of the book as it recounts the tales of Australian milk bar, ice-cream and confectionary history from 1900 until now.
The acclaimed coffee table book ‘The Milk Bars Book: Milkshakes, Memories & Mixed Lollies: Documenting Australia’s Colourful Corner Stores’ was released in 2018 and garnered nation-wide attention for its creator Eamon Donnelly.
Now, the sequel ‘The Milk Bars Book. Volume II: A Sweet History’ has hit the shelves in time for Christmas, and delves even deeper into the history of Australia’s beloved milk bars, tracing their evolution over more than a century. With each decade meticulously documented, readers are treated to a visual feast of ads, brands, and sweet treats that shaped Australian childhoods.
The book goes beyond the shopfronts and back to where it all began in a celebration of family, food, community, advertising and childhood, showcasing over a century of sweet memories. Split into chapters for each decade, the beautifully crafted, coffee-table book is a visual feast chronicling what once was.
From the very first ads for ‘Freddo’ in 1939 to the origins of the thirst-crushing Solo in 1958, readers will learn how these brands were marketed over the decades to entice us to spend our treasured coins on a sweet treat at the milk bar.
Photographs showcase milk bars through the ages, as well as the hardworking families who ran them.
“We might hear a song that takes us back to our youth, feel the warmth of the summer breeze, reminding us of the Halcyon days of a fleeting summer romance, or encounter a taste or an aroma that transports us back to a place in time – back to that sweet place. One place that sits in the realm of nostalgia for many is that shop that sold the sweet stuff – the milk bar,” says publisher Eamon Donnelly. “These businesses were responsible for quenching our thirsts and obliging our sweet tooths.”
“I’m thrilled to have release the second volume of the Milk Bars Book, which continues the choc-a-block journey down milk bar memory lane,” he adds.
The book, available is eye-popping colours of Raspberry Spider, Lemon Sherbert (fluoro yellow) and Orange Fizz (fluoro orange) as well as Milk (white) is poised to become the must-have gift of the festive season for anyone who cherishes nostalgia, style, and a good dose of Aussie history.
Each copy comes packaged in a specially designed clamshell collectible cardboard box, complete with an autographed card from the author for RRP $115.00 AUD.
For a truly unique gift, ‘The Milk Bars Book. Volume II: A Sweet History’ also comes in a limited edition All White cover edition, signed and numbered by the author. With a print-run of only 50, this edition also comes with a Giclée Fine Art Print of The Rio Milk Bar, Summer Hill, Sydney, also stamped, signed, titled, and dated on the reverse by Eamon Donnelly and includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
From the vibrant shopfronts to the unforgettable tastes of a Sunny-boy and Paddle Pop, this book is a sweet confection and timeless joys of growing up Down Under with the classic Aussie milk bar!
‘The Milk Bars Book. Volume II: A Sweet History’ is available now for purchase exclusively from www.eamondonnelly.com
