Which acclaimed South West pop-up is coming to Perth?
What do Dahl Daddy's and Special Delivery both have in common?
In addition to operating as pop-ups and enjoying well-deserved reputations for serving terrific modern Asian cooking, Corey Rozario and Jacob d'Vauz – the respective co-founders of each business – both have Burmese heritage.
Which makes the prospect of both camps teaming up for one modern Burmese food party a tantalising thought indeed.
It all goes down on Sunday, July 13 when the two crews join forces – Dahl Delivery? Special Daddy's? – to serve their interpretations of the dishes they grew up eating. Expect kangaroo samosas, lahpet thoke (fermented tea leaf salad), fried Shan-style tofu with green mango salad and an absolute rush for table bookings when they get announced.
Keep an eye on the social media channels of both Dahl Daddy's and Special Delivery for details on how to secure a spot at what promises to be one of the year's hottest collabs.
Staying dry at State Buildings this July
As far as somewhere to get tasty things to drink, The State Buildings has long had our backs. This month, it proves (not for the first time) that it's also looking out for teetotallers too by introducing a suite of new non-alcoholic drink options across the precinct showcasing non-alcoholic spirits produced by Ovant.
These include a Ginless and Tonic at Wildflower powered by quandong; the Siamese-influenced Limonaid for Long Chim; and the beer-inspired Bitter Winter which will be served at Petition Kitchen and Beer Corner.
What Kim Brennan did next
In other State Buildings-adjacent news, Kim Brennan – former executive group chef for both State Buildings and COMO The Treasury – has signed on as group executive chef for Fiveight: the property development arm of Nicola and Andrew Forrest's Tattarang company.
The Fiveight hospitality stable includes riverside dining room Cooee, CBD cafe and wine bar Copia, Cottesloe's Indigo Oscar and Margaret River luxury property Cape Lodge which appointed journeyman Margaret River chef Iain Robertson (formerly of Cullen and Xanadu) as its new head chef.
Watch those spaces.
Three the hard-headed Italian way
When it comes to reimagining Italian cuisine, two heads – or two head chefs – are better than one, as proven by the food Chris Caravella and Frank Trequattrini are jointly cooking together one-hat Beaufort Street osteria Testun.
This weekend, two becomes three as Marche-born chef Nico Renzi temporarily joins the good ship Testun for a week-long residency.
A veteran of kitchens such as Vasse Felix and La Madonna Nera, Renzi's bowerbird cooking makes him a great fit for Testun's freewheeling brand of cucina Italiano. (See also the thrilling collaborative menu including ragu of rabbit braised in native herbs, kangaroo loin spiedini, and truffled apple and marsala pie.)
The menu runs from Friday until Sunday, July 13. Testun's cheery restaurant manager Antonio di Senzo, meanwhile, has assembled a similarly adventurous line-up of drinks pairings that includes sake and marsala as well as selections from Testun's Italo-leaning cellar.
Burnt Ends' Dave Pynt is bringing his modern barbecue cooking to Bali
In addition to overseeing Singapore's World's 50 Best-lauded and Michelin-starred modern barbecue restaurant Burnt Ends, Perth-born chef Dave Pynt also has outposts of his smart-casual barbecue restaurant Meatsmith across Asia and The Ledge by Dave Pynt: a poolside barbecue eatery at the luxe Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi.
It's the latter that he'll be bringing to Bali when he once again teams up with the legendary, New York-born hotel brand when it opens the Waldorf Astoria Bali.
Scheduled to open in 2027 in Nusa Dua, the property's 71 villas and 68 guest suits will feature panoramic views of the Indian Ocean plus dibs on barbecue cooking from one of the world's hottest open-fire talents.
'We're really excited to bring our style of barbecue to the incredible cliffs of Nusa Dua,' says Pynt.
'There's so much to explore in the local produce and flavours. And when you add the magic of cooking over wood fire, it becomes something special.'
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- The Advertiser
Full Throttle Ranch goes the whole hog and brisket on opening weekend
After five long years of COVID setbacks, development applications and construction delays, Mick Tyrrell's long-held dream of bringing his love of southern American barbecue cuisine, music and culture to the Hunter is "running wild." On Friday afternoon, the Hunter Valley businessman's Full Throttle Ranch opened its doors at the site of the old Buttai Barn. The new venue hosts up to 500 people but is expected to be fully booked on its opening weekend. "Tomorrow morning it'll probably hit home a little harder," Mr Tyrrell told the Newcastle Herald two hours before opening. "Right now, I suppose when you're busy, the pressure and the stress of it takes hold. It's exciting." The Lings Road property was home to the Buttai Barn for 38 years, hosting country dances, music, and other entertainment. 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Full Throttle Ranch also promises to provide another option for the Hunter music scene. Next Friday the venue kicks off its music program with a sold-out show from Melbourne rock band Kingswood. "For a first event and for a venue that hasn't even opened yet to sell out is pretty spectacular," Mr Tyrrell said. "It's huge for us because it sends a message to all of the artists around that we can sell out a gig." Newcastle's country music star Catherine Britt is the venue's manager and booking agent. Britt's husband, Brad Bergen, fronts the host band, the Full Throttle Outlaws. "We've built this place for a number of reasons," Mr Tyrrell said. "Obviously the interactions with people, having good food and music, but also we wanted to build something for artists where they can feel appreciated and have a venue that is really going to work hard for them." There is a development application with Cessnock Shire Council for Full Throttle Ranch to host outdoor concerts capped at 5000 people. Full Throttle Ranch is situated in rural Buttai, a 20-minute drive from Maitland and Cessnock and more than 30 minutes from Newcastle. Mr Tyrrell said ensuring his patrons got home safely was a priority. Return coach services are available twice a night from Cessnock, Maitland and Newcastle. "A big concern for us was people drink-driving because we're out of town," he said. "We've gone to great lengths to do everything we physically can to give everybody the option." After five long years of COVID setbacks, development applications and construction delays, Mick Tyrrell's long-held dream of bringing his love of southern American barbecue cuisine, music and culture to the Hunter is "running wild." On Friday afternoon, the Hunter Valley businessman's Full Throttle Ranch opened its doors at the site of the old Buttai Barn. The new venue hosts up to 500 people but is expected to be fully booked on its opening weekend. "Tomorrow morning it'll probably hit home a little harder," Mr Tyrrell told the Newcastle Herald two hours before opening. "Right now, I suppose when you're busy, the pressure and the stress of it takes hold. It's exciting." The Lings Road property was home to the Buttai Barn for 38 years, hosting country dances, music, and other entertainment. In January 2020 Mr Tyrrell and his partner, Sara Berg, purchased the property as they looked to expand their business portfolio, which includes Beresfield businesses Full Throttle Custom Garage, a high-end muscle car mechanic, and Full Throttle BBQ & Cafe, known for its brisket pies. Since then, the old Buttai Barn site has been expanded and transformed into an American-style restaurant and entertainment venue. The menu is carnivore heaven. It features southern fried chicken, two-kilogram tomahawk steaks, Texan brisket and pulled pork, deep south gumbo, burgers, and Mr Tyrrell's personal favourite, chicken fried catfish. Much of it is prepared in the slow-cooked smoker dubbed "The Undertaker," which is capable of barbecuing 1.2 tonnes of meat at a time. Full Throttle Ranch is expected to dish up 3.5 tonnes of brisket a week. "Chicken fried catfish was non-negotiable," he said. "It's a dish that I love from down in Tennessee and it's very rural Tennessee and so delicious." Full Throttle Ranch also promises to provide another option for the Hunter music scene. Next Friday the venue kicks off its music program with a sold-out show from Melbourne rock band Kingswood. "For a first event and for a venue that hasn't even opened yet to sell out is pretty spectacular," Mr Tyrrell said. "It's huge for us because it sends a message to all of the artists around that we can sell out a gig." Newcastle's country music star Catherine Britt is the venue's manager and booking agent. Britt's husband, Brad Bergen, fronts the host band, the Full Throttle Outlaws. "We've built this place for a number of reasons," Mr Tyrrell said. "Obviously the interactions with people, having good food and music, but also we wanted to build something for artists where they can feel appreciated and have a venue that is really going to work hard for them." There is a development application with Cessnock Shire Council for Full Throttle Ranch to host outdoor concerts capped at 5000 people. Full Throttle Ranch is situated in rural Buttai, a 20-minute drive from Maitland and Cessnock and more than 30 minutes from Newcastle. Mr Tyrrell said ensuring his patrons got home safely was a priority. Return coach services are available twice a night from Cessnock, Maitland and Newcastle. "A big concern for us was people drink-driving because we're out of town," he said. "We've gone to great lengths to do everything we physically can to give everybody the option." After five long years of COVID setbacks, development applications and construction delays, Mick Tyrrell's long-held dream of bringing his love of southern American barbecue cuisine, music and culture to the Hunter is "running wild." On Friday afternoon, the Hunter Valley businessman's Full Throttle Ranch opened its doors at the site of the old Buttai Barn. The new venue hosts up to 500 people but is expected to be fully booked on its opening weekend. "Tomorrow morning it'll probably hit home a little harder," Mr Tyrrell told the Newcastle Herald two hours before opening. "Right now, I suppose when you're busy, the pressure and the stress of it takes hold. It's exciting." The Lings Road property was home to the Buttai Barn for 38 years, hosting country dances, music, and other entertainment. In January 2020 Mr Tyrrell and his partner, Sara Berg, purchased the property as they looked to expand their business portfolio, which includes Beresfield businesses Full Throttle Custom Garage, a high-end muscle car mechanic, and Full Throttle BBQ & Cafe, known for its brisket pies. Since then, the old Buttai Barn site has been expanded and transformed into an American-style restaurant and entertainment venue. The menu is carnivore heaven. It features southern fried chicken, two-kilogram tomahawk steaks, Texan brisket and pulled pork, deep south gumbo, burgers, and Mr Tyrrell's personal favourite, chicken fried catfish. Much of it is prepared in the slow-cooked smoker dubbed "The Undertaker," which is capable of barbecuing 1.2 tonnes of meat at a time. Full Throttle Ranch is expected to dish up 3.5 tonnes of brisket a week. "Chicken fried catfish was non-negotiable," he said. "It's a dish that I love from down in Tennessee and it's very rural Tennessee and so delicious." Full Throttle Ranch also promises to provide another option for the Hunter music scene. Next Friday the venue kicks off its music program with a sold-out show from Melbourne rock band Kingswood. "For a first event and for a venue that hasn't even opened yet to sell out is pretty spectacular," Mr Tyrrell said. "It's huge for us because it sends a message to all of the artists around that we can sell out a gig." Newcastle's country music star Catherine Britt is the venue's manager and booking agent. Britt's husband, Brad Bergen, fronts the host band, the Full Throttle Outlaws. "We've built this place for a number of reasons," Mr Tyrrell said. "Obviously the interactions with people, having good food and music, but also we wanted to build something for artists where they can feel appreciated and have a venue that is really going to work hard for them." There is a development application with Cessnock Shire Council for Full Throttle Ranch to host outdoor concerts capped at 5000 people. Full Throttle Ranch is situated in rural Buttai, a 20-minute drive from Maitland and Cessnock and more than 30 minutes from Newcastle. Mr Tyrrell said ensuring his patrons got home safely was a priority. Return coach services are available twice a night from Cessnock, Maitland and Newcastle. "A big concern for us was people drink-driving because we're out of town," he said. "We've gone to great lengths to do everything we physically can to give everybody the option." After five long years of COVID setbacks, development applications and construction delays, Mick Tyrrell's long-held dream of bringing his love of southern American barbecue cuisine, music and culture to the Hunter is "running wild." On Friday afternoon, the Hunter Valley businessman's Full Throttle Ranch opened its doors at the site of the old Buttai Barn. The new venue hosts up to 500 people but is expected to be fully booked on its opening weekend. "Tomorrow morning it'll probably hit home a little harder," Mr Tyrrell told the Newcastle Herald two hours before opening. "Right now, I suppose when you're busy, the pressure and the stress of it takes hold. It's exciting." The Lings Road property was home to the Buttai Barn for 38 years, hosting country dances, music, and other entertainment. In January 2020 Mr Tyrrell and his partner, Sara Berg, purchased the property as they looked to expand their business portfolio, which includes Beresfield businesses Full Throttle Custom Garage, a high-end muscle car mechanic, and Full Throttle BBQ & Cafe, known for its brisket pies. Since then, the old Buttai Barn site has been expanded and transformed into an American-style restaurant and entertainment venue. The menu is carnivore heaven. It features southern fried chicken, two-kilogram tomahawk steaks, Texan brisket and pulled pork, deep south gumbo, burgers, and Mr Tyrrell's personal favourite, chicken fried catfish. 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The Advertiser
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- The Advertiser
Vulnerable and tender, this documentary is five-star worthy
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Jayne Mansfield was only 34 years old when she died in a horrific car accident. Mariska, aged three, and two of her siblings were in the backseat when the accident happened, and all survived, but their mum, her partner and their driver all died. It's a piece of Hollywood history that lives alongside the likes of Marilyn Monroe's death and James Dean's fatal car crash. But there's so much more to Jayne Mansfield than her perfect pin-up image and "dumb blonde" big screen roles. She was a mother of five and spoke nearly as many languages. She was gifted with the violin and the piano, and was a savvy public relations strategist. But she was also a woman who lost her father at five years old, became a mother for the first time at 16 years old and struggled to achieve the kind of consideration as a serious actress that she desperately craved. Hargitay, having no real memory or understanding of her mother as a person and not just a famous figure, often struggled with her public image. She felt ashamed of this character her mother played for the masses, with a soft and childlike voice and her figure constantly on show. Her image as a sexpot was something Hargitay hated, and made sure to avoid at all costs in her own career. But in making the film, she discovered so much more about the woman behind the Jayne Mansfield mystique. Much of this comes from frank discussions with her siblings, her stepmum, her mother's former press secretary and an examination of family photos, videos and other documents that have been packed away in storage for decades. While the first half of the film is very much an exploration of Jayne's life and legacy, the back half of the film is much more focused on Hargitay's understanding of her own identity. Here she shares publicly for the first time that Mickey Hargitay - the man she grew up believing was her father, and revered her whole life until his death in 2006 - was not actually her biological father. He always considered himself her dad, and raised her as such, but another man actually fathered Mariska - an Italian-Brazilian performer named Nelson Sardelli. If the film wasn't delivered with such truth and trust, you'd never believe the way a 25-year-old Hargitay found out about Sardelli. It sounds, appropriately, like something cooked up by a Hollywood writer. But it is true, and at the end of the film Hargitay introduces us - the viewers and the world - into her other family, featuring her biological father and two half sisters. Many tears are shed in My Mom Jayne. From the filmmaker herself, from her siblings (especially when they recall the horror accident), from her stepmom and the Sardelli family, but also from the watching audience. It's near impossible to finish this film with a dry eye. The streaming service Max might've only just arrived in Australia - and will soon be renamed (again) HBO Max - but it's worth signing up just for this film. You don't need to know anything about Mariska Hargitay or Jayne Mansfield to enjoy this documentary. My Mom Jayne is a tender, moving, vulnerable film allowing the Law and Order: SVU actress to reclaim her mother's story and, in the process, reclaim her own. Hargitay, director and narrator of the film, tells us early on that she has nearly no memories of her mother. Jayne Mansfield was only 34 years old when she died in a horrific car accident. Mariska, aged three, and two of her siblings were in the backseat when the accident happened, and all survived, but their mum, her partner and their driver all died. It's a piece of Hollywood history that lives alongside the likes of Marilyn Monroe's death and James Dean's fatal car crash. But there's so much more to Jayne Mansfield than her perfect pin-up image and "dumb blonde" big screen roles. She was a mother of five and spoke nearly as many languages. She was gifted with the violin and the piano, and was a savvy public relations strategist. But she was also a woman who lost her father at five years old, became a mother for the first time at 16 years old and struggled to achieve the kind of consideration as a serious actress that she desperately craved. Hargitay, having no real memory or understanding of her mother as a person and not just a famous figure, often struggled with her public image. She felt ashamed of this character her mother played for the masses, with a soft and childlike voice and her figure constantly on show. Her image as a sexpot was something Hargitay hated, and made sure to avoid at all costs in her own career. But in making the film, she discovered so much more about the woman behind the Jayne Mansfield mystique. Much of this comes from frank discussions with her siblings, her stepmum, her mother's former press secretary and an examination of family photos, videos and other documents that have been packed away in storage for decades. While the first half of the film is very much an exploration of Jayne's life and legacy, the back half of the film is much more focused on Hargitay's understanding of her own identity. Here she shares publicly for the first time that Mickey Hargitay - the man she grew up believing was her father, and revered her whole life until his death in 2006 - was not actually her biological father. He always considered himself her dad, and raised her as such, but another man actually fathered Mariska - an Italian-Brazilian performer named Nelson Sardelli. If the film wasn't delivered with such truth and trust, you'd never believe the way a 25-year-old Hargitay found out about Sardelli. It sounds, appropriately, like something cooked up by a Hollywood writer. But it is true, and at the end of the film Hargitay introduces us - the viewers and the world - into her other family, featuring her biological father and two half sisters. Many tears are shed in My Mom Jayne. From the filmmaker herself, from her siblings (especially when they recall the horror accident), from her stepmom and the Sardelli family, but also from the watching audience. It's near impossible to finish this film with a dry eye. The streaming service Max might've only just arrived in Australia - and will soon be renamed (again) HBO Max - but it's worth signing up just for this film. You don't need to know anything about Mariska Hargitay or Jayne Mansfield to enjoy this documentary. My Mom Jayne is a tender, moving, vulnerable film allowing the Law and Order: SVU actress to reclaim her mother's story and, in the process, reclaim her own. Hargitay, director and narrator of the film, tells us early on that she has nearly no memories of her mother. Jayne Mansfield was only 34 years old when she died in a horrific car accident. Mariska, aged three, and two of her siblings were in the backseat when the accident happened, and all survived, but their mum, her partner and their driver all died. It's a piece of Hollywood history that lives alongside the likes of Marilyn Monroe's death and James Dean's fatal car crash. But there's so much more to Jayne Mansfield than her perfect pin-up image and "dumb blonde" big screen roles. She was a mother of five and spoke nearly as many languages. She was gifted with the violin and the piano, and was a savvy public relations strategist. But she was also a woman who lost her father at five years old, became a mother for the first time at 16 years old and struggled to achieve the kind of consideration as a serious actress that she desperately craved. Hargitay, having no real memory or understanding of her mother as a person and not just a famous figure, often struggled with her public image. She felt ashamed of this character her mother played for the masses, with a soft and childlike voice and her figure constantly on show. Her image as a sexpot was something Hargitay hated, and made sure to avoid at all costs in her own career. But in making the film, she discovered so much more about the woman behind the Jayne Mansfield mystique. Much of this comes from frank discussions with her siblings, her stepmum, her mother's former press secretary and an examination of family photos, videos and other documents that have been packed away in storage for decades. While the first half of the film is very much an exploration of Jayne's life and legacy, the back half of the film is much more focused on Hargitay's understanding of her own identity. Here she shares publicly for the first time that Mickey Hargitay - the man she grew up believing was her father, and revered her whole life until his death in 2006 - was not actually her biological father. He always considered himself her dad, and raised her as such, but another man actually fathered Mariska - an Italian-Brazilian performer named Nelson Sardelli. If the film wasn't delivered with such truth and trust, you'd never believe the way a 25-year-old Hargitay found out about Sardelli. It sounds, appropriately, like something cooked up by a Hollywood writer. But it is true, and at the end of the film Hargitay introduces us - the viewers and the world - into her other family, featuring her biological father and two half sisters. Many tears are shed in My Mom Jayne. From the filmmaker herself, from her siblings (especially when they recall the horror accident), from her stepmom and the Sardelli family, but also from the watching audience. It's near impossible to finish this film with a dry eye. The streaming service Max might've only just arrived in Australia - and will soon be renamed (again) HBO Max - but it's worth signing up just for this film.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Sooshi Mango grew up on pizza and pasta. Here are their go-to places to eat it
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