Print Issue 17

If you missed out on a copy of print issue 17 (released in February 2019), catch up below.

2019 is hurtling forward, and we’re excited. Mostly because the boys from Mary’s are taking over the Basement (the subject of our cover story), but also because Sydney is packed with a bunch of fun new Italian restaurants and one of the world’s best bars has moved into the Dolphin Hotel. We looked at all this and more in our newest edition.

There’s Something About Mary’s

Food & DrinkJake Smyth and Kenny Graham of Mary’s burgers fame have always done things their way. But their latest project – relaunching live music venue the Basement – is their most audacious yet. Is this the vital spark Sydney’s nightlife needs to burn brightly again?

From the Editorial Director, Katya Wachtel

Food & DrinkWelcome to print issue 17, where we’re highlighting some big new moves in Sydney hospitality.

Sourdough Versus White Bread

Food & DrinkIn our ongoing series, “Versus”, we look at two similar ingredients or products and ask: what are the actual differences between them?

Objects of Desire

Home & LifestyleA round up of things we don’t strictly need, but most definitely want.

Very Serious Business: Retail Warfare

FashionThink you’re impervious to impulse purchases? Think again – boutiques have the upper hand much more than you probably suspect.

Work Uniform: Talia Cox

FashionWhen it comes to her day-to-day wardrobe, this Sydney-based PR agent likes everything to have a story.

Catch Up with Sarah Norris, Sydney Editor

City FileEverything you need to know about what’s happening in the city right now.

Staff Meal: Mr Wong

Food & DrinkWhile the convivial staff meal is an opportunity for workers to unwind after lunch service and refuel before dinner, our visit to Sydney’s busiest Chinese restaurant proves it can also be a high-stakes occasion with geopolitical consequences.

How It’s Made: Bistecca’s Beef-Fat Candle

Food & DrinkEvery meal at this dim Italian steakhouse starts with an edible candle and house-made focaccia for dipping. Here’s how they do it.

Unwined with Mike Bennie: February 2019

Food & DrinkSeven drinks to seek out as summer gradually slips away and the leaves begin to fall, from Victorian gamay to dry Adelaide Hills cider.

A Closer Look: Alberto’s Lounge

Food & DrinkPunchy Italian plates. Of-the-moment drinks. A faux-vintage space. One of Sydney’s favourite operators has done it again, and diners are loving it.

West-Kept Secrets

Art & DesignThe Opera House and Harbour Bridge get all the attention, but did you know western Sydney is home to some of the most significant architecture in Australia? From Breuer to brutalism, here are five of the area’s most incredible buildings, as told by professor Chris Knapp, Chair of Architecture at Western Sydney University.

Back in Fashion

FashionIn the past the Social Outfit has collaborated with Bianca Spender and Romance Was Born. Now, after a successful crowdfunding campaign, it has a new home and continues to provide newly arrived migrants with paid, full-time work sewing garments.

Cafe Highlights: February

Food & DrinkNew cafes are opening constantly. In partnership with Vittoria, we’re shining a light on the best recent entries, whether they’re pushing the genre forward or simply excelling at the classic.

Genesis Owusu: Black, Red, White and Rap

EntertainmentThis 20-year-old Ghanian-Australian rapper from Canberra will scare you, then win your heart.

Things I’ve Overheard in the Icebergs Sauna

ActiveWhat do strangers talk about when they’re crammed together, half naked, in a tiny sweatbox? Broadsheet Sydney editor Sarah Norris – a regular at the Icebergs sauna – has some answers.

Why Aren’t We Paying More Attention to PS40?

Food & DrinkThis distinctive CBD cocktail bar does something you won’t find anywhere else in the world: it brews and bottles its own sodas from scratch. We think that’s worth talking about.

The National: Five Australian Artists to Watch

Art & DesignExperimental pop videos. Julia Roberts without a face. Salt pouring from above. A huge new multi-venue exhibition celebrates the latest in Australian art.