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Restaurants, pop-ups and dining concepts that have closed, relocated or reached the end of their run—preserved here with their original stories, jokes, photography and commentary.
Gone, never forgotten
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Gone But Not ForgottenI’m listening to Giveon’s new album and it’s just a smidge obvious that this man has been hurt quite a bit from a romantic sense during his life (he is the man who penned Heartbreak Anniversary after all). There’s just something unique about the pain from a relationship that lingers more so than a bruise […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenLet’s do dinner and a show. A phrase uttered often in movies and television when it comes to an ideal first date. You eat, you converse and get to know each other then you really get to know each other when the other person is watching something with you and reacting at the same time. […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenWhen I think KFC, I think eating 12 wicked wings at a time, a large serving of chips and a tub of pure gravy…and demolishing this smorgasbord of deep fried delicacies in a stained t-shirt and sometimes with no pants on. I do not think fine dining, waiters dressed to the nines or a floating […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenHawker Chan in Melbourne is part of the Hawker Cinematic Universe with the first (and most popular movie) calling Singapore home. It shot to fame when it became the cheapest Michelin restaurant ever with its signature soya sauce chicken with rice costing $1.50 Singapore Dollars ($1.62 AUD). I just ran into a newsagent to see […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenThey say that most people don’t see the ten years of hard work behind an overnight success, and that has never been more apparent that on the menu of Ashfield’s newest (and best) cafe by the name of Koku Culture. Led from the front by two former Billy Kwong chefs and one from Lotus, their […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenLooking for a high quality date spot with a view? I’ve got a restaurant that will in Barangaroo that Bea there for you. Offering modern Australian fare, Bea has made its name through its its exquisite usage of fresh local produce from land, sea and a sprinkle of magic from head chef Tom Haynes. Enough […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenMilk tea, the trend that went away and came back with a force. I’ll never forget walking past 3 different branches of East Way within a 100m stroll back at the height of the initial Sydney tea bubble in Sydney. It was the Asian equivalent of having a McDonald’s at every entrance/exit of a highway. […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenPeople ask me if my favourite number is 23 because of Michael Jordan. Actually he wore 23 because of me. I’m lying, I worship MJ to the point where I wear his number and copy that weird tongue thing he did on the court. I worship MJ and love the number to the point where […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenWith a name that harkens back to my pubescent days behind a locked bedroom door, Yipin Handpulled Noodle is definitely making its mark in the new Burwood Chinatown precinct (it’s the Inner West’s best kept secret). Yipin specialises in handpulled Chinese noodles and allow you to pick whichever noodle you’re fancying whether you want thin, […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenYou know how you always give your partner a complete brief before dragging them to meet the extended family? “Hey, don’t tell my second cousin Karen about the fact that you love Dubstep. She dated Skrillex briefly and it did NOT end well.” “Hey, don’t tell my Dad that you’re a PE teacher. I may […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenNew year resolutions suck. Why do you have to wait for the calendar year to change before you achieve something? I’ve always been about doing what I can as early as possible so future Isaac doesn’t have to worry. I can deal with stuff now so poor future iFat doesn’t have to fret about it […]
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Gone But Not ForgottenWhat’s the earliest you’ve ever had Dinner? Me? It was at about 11 am and in Melbourne because I wanted to see what Heston Blumenthal was made of and also what he could make out of high quality Australian ingredients. Hence a pre-midday dinner at Dinner by Heston. After The Fat Duck’s short stint in […]
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