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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pedro Pascal has made a Sydney restaurant world famous after naming his favourite meal in Australia
Pedro Pascal has just dropped a foodie bombshell while Down Under, and fans are already scrambling to make dinner reservations. The beloved Last of Us and Narcos star, who has been in Australia promoting Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, was stopped for a red carpet interview where he casually revealed the one Aussie meal that stole his heart. Interestingly it wasn't a classic parmigiana, but the oysters at Sydney 's iconic Mimi's restaurant in Coogee, NSW. In a now-viral TikTok, that now has amassed over 2.9million views, Pedro didn't hesitate when asked about his most memorable meal in Australia. 'My favourite meal are the oysters that I had at Mimi's yesterday,' he said. 'You can never eat too many oysters,' he added in the clip, solidifying his love for the luxury shellfish. Pedro, 50, was in the country for the press tour of Fantastic Four, where he plays Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic. And while the global press have their eyes on his red carpet appearances, Aussie foodies are now more laser-focused on Mimi's, the chic coastal restaurant tucked inside Coogee Pavilion in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Mimi's, part of the Merivale hospitality empire, has long been a go-to for Sydney's elite and A-listers alike. Known for its refined seafood dishes, breathtaking ocean views, and opulent fit-out (think white linen tablecloths, marble details, and a champagne trolley), the restaurant has cemented its status as the place to be seen. And now, Pedro Pascal has given it the ultimate celebrity seal of approval. TikTok creator Tom, who was behind the viral video, even rushed to Mimi's to try the dish for himself. 'The oysters are on their way. I think Pedro put in a call. I'm scared,' he joked from Mimi's exclusive private dining room. Before the oysters arrived, he was served a jaw-dropping entrée of Blue Fin Toro Confit Tomato on a warm crumpet - another one of Mimi's signature viral dishes. 'Look at this - I could get used to this,' he said, holding up the meticulously plated starter. 'Let's help the oyster find a way to its home,' he quipped before taking a bite. 'Wow, that could be the best oyster I've ever put in my mouth. Mimi's in Coogee, it can't be anything less than a 10.' 'Great rec! So glad you loved them,' Merivale group commented on the video review. 'My favourite meal is Pedro Pascal,' another fan joked. Their signature oysters are far from your average seaside snack. Sourced from the finest Australian farms, they're shucked to order and often served with a delicate mignonette or creative topping. Presentation is everything, and so is quality. Reviews frequently rave about the freshness, flavour and theatrical flair of the seafood offering. In addition to oysters, Mimi's has built a cult following for dishes like the hand-cut pasta with spanner crab, Baked mud crab with caramelised hollandaise, the lobster served tableside, and of course, that viral Blue Fin Toro crumpet. The restaurant is no stranger to A-listers and has even hosted intimate celebrity events, but with Pedro Pascal's unexpected endorsement, it might be hard going getting a booking. This isn't the first time Pascal's love for food has gone viral. Fans may remember the now- iconic video of him ordering six espresso shots at a New York café. But it seems Sydney has made a lasting impression on him. As Pedro himself said himself: 'You can never eat too many oysters.'
The Age
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Nathan Cleary is the latest victim of a dodgy ad. It's about to become a police matter
'It's a disgrace what they're doing with these guys' brands,' McGirr said. 'There's a couple of avenues that will go down the track of. One of them is civilly, but they are also obtaining a benefit by deception, which is criminal. We don't know who is affiliated with these brands – or whether they are real brands to start with. 'They might be scams. Say the punter on the street thinks, 'Nathan Cleary is aligned to this, I trust him and he's my hero'. They click on it, and they could be taken to some dark web or something like that and get scammed. It's a criminal matter. With AI, this will get worse and worse until something is done about it.' It's not the first instance where Cleary's intellectual property has been infringed to fraudulently sell merchandise. Cleary's manager, George Mimis, fired off a letter to AussieSportswear earlier this year warning the company to stop selling apparel bearing his image, or that of their other clients, including Darren Lockyer and Billy Slater. 'You have no approval or authorisation by our Talent to use their name, image, likeness, or indeed any of their intellectual property (original or otherwise), for commercial gain,' the letter, dated June 4, 2025, states. Loading 'Not only was there no consent, but our Talent had no knowledge at all that their images were being used.' In the letter, Mimis cites misleading and deceptive conduct clauses under Australian Consumer Law he feels the firm breached in the missive. He also demands that all marketing materials are taken down, that the sale of the merchandise ceases and that the firm must 'destroy all inventory/stock featuring our Talent and provide to us within seven (7) business days, photographs/videos showing the destroyed goods' by June 12, 2025. Despite a follow-up email on June 23, the firm hasn't complied. An ASIC search shows the company was deregistered in 2017. 'We take these matters extremely seriously given the deception that is portrayed can mislead fans into being duped into scam products and schemes,' Mimis told this masthead. 'We defend the reputations of our talent extremely highly.' Cleary isn't the only victim of that firm's unauthorised sale of merchandise. The website also purports to sell hoodies, beanies, shoes, watches, jerseys and other paraphernalia with either athlete images or club branding. Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Cameron Smith, Tom Trbojevic, Jonathan Thurston, Wally Lewis, Josh Papali'i and Daly Cherry-Evans are just some of the league stars to have been targeted, while AFL and other Australian sports have also experienced the problem: there is even a shower curtain for sale featuring images of former Swans star Buddy Franklin. There are countless examples of consumers being duped after purchasing goods from websites fraudulently offering products that are never delivered. 'There's a bigger story here about protecting the players as well,' McGirr said. 'Something needs to be done from an NRL perspective, because the NRL merchandising section should be the most concerned.'
The Age
15-05-2025
- Health
- The Age
A seizure left him convulsing on the pitch. Two years on, Harawira-Naera cleared to make NRL return
Not long after Harawira-Naera suffered the seizure, his manager, George Mimis, out of concern advised him: 'If you were my son, I'd tell you to hang them up.' But at the request of his client, Mimis explored every available avenue to determine what life on and off the field could look like. 'Initially when it happened, I didn't think I'd be OK with hanging up my boots without knowing if I could play again or not,' Harawira-Naera said. 'Everyone was telling me to give up because it was so unprecedented and no one has been through something like this before in rugby league, [but] I didn't feel content giving up without trying.' Harawira-Naera eventually learnt that the combination of medication and the installation of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) – a small, battery operated device implanted under the skin in the armpit to monitor and treat life-threatening heart arrhythmias – effectively ensured there are no heart issues. 'I'm not going to lie, it's been pretty taxing. Mainly mentally,' the former Panthers and Bulldogs forward said of his time in limbo. 'Sometimes you just want to have an answer instead of not knowing. I couldn't plan ahead, I didn't know what I was doing next week for a good two years in a row. 'There was no deadline to work towards, that was the biggest drainer of my energy. Is it done? Am I chance? Do I hang the boots up?' Ultimately, Harawira-Naera doesn't have to. While he was waiting for the good news, there was another question that had to be answered: do I really want to play footy again? 'I had a really good chat with one of my mates … No one had asked me how much you really want to play before,' he said. 'I dwelled on that for a good couple of weeks, watched just about every game those weekends, and thought, 'Damn, I can still play this, I can still contribute to a team'. 'I've just got to get myself in peak fitness and buy into a team's protocols or values. Watching games and how I can contribute to a team, I've still got confidence in myself. 'I've just got to get to a place that will allow me to get back to my best and have enough time to do that.' There is little Mimis hasn't seen during his time in rugby league. He has helped guide the careers of some of the most influential figures in the game, but a Harawira-Naera comeback would be one of the highlights. 'He is one resilient human being,' Mimis said. 'I have goosebumps [thinking about it]. I have a tear in my eye now.' Loading Harawira-Naera believes the unexpected sabbatical may prolong his career. 'It is how I look at it,' he said. 'These are the years when you start carrying niggles and injuries that you play through. I've had a fair bit of time off. Managing the niggles I had at this age is definitely going to help get back onto the field.' When the incident first occurred, Harawira-Naera's son Elijah was so traumatised that he gave away rugby league. Now seven years old, he has returned to the game. If a club still believes he can add value, so too will his father.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-05-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
A seizure left him convulsing on the pitch. Two years on, Harawira-Naera cleared to make NRL return
Not long after Harawira-Naera suffered the seizure, his manager, George Mimis, out of concern advised him: 'If you were my son, I'd tell you to hang them up.' But at the request of his client, Mimis explored every available avenue to determine what life on and off the field could look like. 'Initially when it happened, I didn't think I'd be OK with hanging up my boots without knowing if I could play again or not,' Harawira-Naera said. 'Everyone was telling me to give up because it was so unprecedented and no one has been through something like this before in rugby league, [but] I didn't feel content giving up without trying.' Harawira-Naera eventually learnt that the combination of medication and the installation of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) – a small, battery operated device implanted under the skin in the armpit to monitor and treat life-threatening heart arrhythmias – effectively ensured there are no heart issues. 'I'm not going to lie, it's been pretty taxing. Mainly mentally,' the former Panthers and Bulldogs forward said of his time in limbo. 'Sometimes you just want to have an answer instead of not knowing. I couldn't plan ahead, I didn't know what I was doing next week for a good two years in a row. 'There was no deadline to work towards, that was the biggest drainer of my energy. Is it done? Am I chance? Do I hang the boots up?' Ultimately, Harawira-Naera doesn't have to. While he was waiting for the good news, there was another question that had to be answered: do I really want to play footy again? 'I had a really good chat with one of my mates … No one had asked me how much you really want to play before,' he said. 'I dwelled on that for a good couple of weeks, watched just about every game those weekends, and thought, 'Damn, I can still play this, I can still contribute to a team'. 'I've just got to get myself in peak fitness and buy into a team's protocols or values. Watching games and how I can contribute to a team, I've still got confidence in myself. 'I've just got to get to a place that will allow me to get back to my best and have enough time to do that.' There is little Mimis hasn't seen during his time in rugby league. He has helped guide the careers of some of the most influential figures in the game, but a Harawira-Naera comeback would be one of the highlights. 'He is one resilient human being,' Mimis said. 'I have goosebumps [thinking about it]. I have a tear in my eye now.' Loading Harawira-Naera believes the unexpected sabbatical may prolong his career. 'It is how I look at it,' he said. 'These are the years when you start carrying niggles and injuries that you play through. I've had a fair bit of time off. Managing the niggles I had at this age is definitely going to help get back onto the field.' When the incident first occurred, Harawira-Naera's son Elijah was so traumatised that he gave away rugby league. Now seven years old, he has returned to the game. If a club still believes he can add value, so too will his father.
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Michael Clarke's girlfriend accidentally flashes side-boob on double date
Michael Clarke has stepped out with his girlfriend Arabella Sherborne on a romantic date – but photos show the 33-year-old suffered an unfortunate wardrobe mishap during the outing. The former captain of the Australian cricket squad and his younger girlfriend, who is 11 years his junior, were spotted at the exclusive Mimis restaurant in Coogee. While Clarke opted for a black long-sleeve jumper and matching shorts for the occasion, Ms Sherborne went for a sleeveless twill bodysuit with a plunging neckline. She paired the $1150 grey wool top with a pair of matching pants, which also cost $1150, as well as some dark sunnies and a black YSL handbag. Unfortunately, the weather didn't turn it on for the romantic excursion. As the loved-up pair snatched a kiss outside the popular beachside Merivale venue, Ms Sherborne's expensive outfit – made by Australian designer Christopher Esber – appeared to show off more than intended. Snaps show the top, which is cut in a V at the front that finishes at the navel, gaping in the wind – accidentally flashed a cheeky glimpse of side-boob. Judging from Clarke and Ms Sherborne's smiles, the wardrobe malfunction didn't deter their date – which took place with Sydney socialite Dina Broadhurst and her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Winning Appliances heir, John Winning. The foursome were seen enjoying a long lunch together at the trendy beachside eatery, owned by restaurateur Justin Hemmes. Broadhurst opted for a grey miniskirt for the double date while Winning went for a casual look, wearing navy pants and a blue hoodie. The sighting comes after Broadhurst reportedly 'split' from her rumoured ex, 23-year-old model Kengi Meert. Clarke began dating Ms Sherborne, a leasing executive with Scentre Group, after his tumultuous relationship with Jade Yarbrough came to an end. Their romance first went public after being spotted on a holiday to the Gold Coast together in June last year. His prior relationship with Yarbrough was thrust into the spotlight in January 2023 when footage of the pair in a public spat went viral. The wild fracas that unfolded in Noosa on January 10 saw Clarke slapped across the face as he was accused of cheating. Yarbrough blasted Clarke about his alleged infidelities with his ex Pip Edwards on December 17, claims the skipper initially denied before appearing to later indicate it was true. The fight began when Clarke, Jade, Karl Stefanovic, Jasmine Yarbrough and their celebrity accountant mate Anthony Bell were at dinner at a beachside restaurant. It's understood Clarke's celebrity fashion designer ex-Edwards and Jade had been in contact, sparking the confrontation between Clarke and Jade. Edwards, who dated the former cricketer from mid-2020 to late-2021, released a statement condemning the 41-year-old's actions. It's not the first time the former cricket sensation's love life has played out in the public eye. Clarke and his former partner Lara Bingle were once the 'Posh and Becks' of Australia after their love affair blossomed in 2007. The two split in 2010, not long after a photo taken by AFL star Brendan Fevola showing the model in the shower was leaked. Bingle would later say that splitting from Clarke was 'the best thing' she ever did. Clarke found love again, marrying Kyly Boldy in the Blue Mountains in 2012.
