What’s on around town
• Aria recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and with the celebrations come more ways to dine. Choose from two, three, four, five or eight courses, and stop in for lunch from Thursday to Sunday.
• Olsson’s is widely thought of as the tippity-top producer of salt. And now there’s a handy (and aesthetically pleasing) way to store it. The new $18 pinch pots are in the brand’s signature stripes, and come with a little spoon too.
• Rock Oyster Depot is now in residence at Carriageworks Farmers Market, servicing all your bivalve needs on Saturdays from 8am till 1pm.
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SIGN UP• Weekend-only no more: AP Supply is now open on Fridays too, meaning more of those plump cream puffs for all.
• Bondi’s Burger Park has reopened for the warmer months, and the team’s celebrating with $12 smashburgers all weekend.
• Have dinner with Tony Tan at Paski next week. There’ll be Chinese bolognaise and his mother’s roast chook – plus a jiggling pandan panna cotta to finish. Expect four courses, a copy of his just-launched cookbook and a mid-meal chat with the star.
• Sydney gets in on the Tarts Anon action with the latest Yo-Chi collab. The star Melbourne bakery’s delivering a smoked pecan and butterscotch topping to the froyo house. Available now.
• What could make dining at Peter Gilmore’s spectacular Quay better? Perhaps only a champagne pairing. Until December 30, flow through the courses with bubbles from renowned producers like Bollinger, and more boutique labels like Larmandier-Bernier.
• It’s jaffles galore at Good Ways this weekend. A bolognaise jaffle topped with bechamel for you? Or maybe a nostalgic cheese and baked beans number? Don’t miss it.
• Kosta’s hits the CBD, bringing those stellar sangas and Supreme coffees. Open from 6.30am till 3pm at 132 Elizabeth Street.
What we covered this week
• Coming soon: Letra House, from the Love Tilly Group, will take Spanish snacks underground. It’s due before the end of the year, with tapas and a big wine list that’s all available by the glass.
• Nomad Group parts with co-founder Alan Yazbek. The restaurateur behind Nomad, Reine and La Rue pled guilty in court after being charged with displaying a hate symbol in public.
• First look: stop at Leon for globe-trotting groceries and hearty ready-made meals. Will it be Iraqi dumplings or a schnitzel challah? Hungarian paprika or a jar of smoked honey?
• Local Knowledge: lines snake for brekkie dosa and Sri Lankan curries at New Shakthi, a Homebush eatery that’s been around for nearly two decades.
• Where Chefs Eat: Neil Perry doesn’t play favourites, unless it’s ramen, sandwiches or date spots.
• Now open: three flash new Sydney spots for when you need a carby treat.
• First look: Delta Rue, a buzzy Vietnamese-French 210-seater, makes a strong case for a staycay. It’s the place for zingy beef-filled rice cakes and turmeric-roasted John Dory, plus banh mis made tableside.
You might’ve missed
• Noma once ran this impressive dining room. Soon it’ll be Sydney’s 10th Yo Chi. We respect the hype for the frosty swirls, but it’s pretty major when a respected hospitality group makes way for a chain. What does it say about what we want to eat?
• Coming soon: with Avia, an ex-Apollo pair are revamping a buzzy Darlo corner. The food’s “not going to change the world”, but we bet it’ll be good.
• Opens today: meet Don’s Katsu, the Bones team’s pop-up where hefty cuts of pork are in the top spot. The katsu set is the only thing on the menu – but it comes with plenty of sides, and there’s a size for different appetites and budgets.