Sydney Pantry

A series that celebrates products made in Sydney, and loved by Sydneysiders.

A rich and creamy cultured butter that's served at a plethora of Sydney's best restaurants, bars and cafes. An obsidian loaf that many think is the best gluten-free bread in the city. Pickles brined in Young Henrys beer and hops. Salt flakes with a clarity and freshness that make them attractive to some of the country's best chefs, including Peter Gilmore. Sydney Pantry celebrates ingredients made by Sydney’s greatest producers, many of which have gone from cult classic to kitchen staple.

Sydney Pantry: Vannella Cheese

Food & DrinkThe local cheesemaker's handmade buffalo milk cheeses are found on menus across Sydney and beyond. Here’s why its “pasta filata”, or stretched curd, cheeses have become a staple in restaurant – and home – kitchens across the country, and what makes them unlike any other around.

Sydney Pantry: Malfroy’s Gold Wild Honey

Food & DrinkMeet the NSW honey that Sydney’s top chefs reckon is liquid gold. It has a thick and creamy texture, and you might also taste spicy, umami or nutty notes. For 17 years its pioneering maker has been keeping happy, healthy bees in hives you won’t find anywhere else in Australia. It’s why it’s a locally made pantry essential.

Sydney Pantry: Bare Bones Ice, Crystal-Clear Ice Cubes Used by Sydney’s Best Bars

Food & DrinkWhat do Icebergs, Old Mate’s Place, PS40, Cantina OK and Re– all have in common? They use the same premium ice to craft their top-shelf cocktails. Here’s where they get it – and where you can too.

Sydney Pantry: Herbie’s Spices

Food & DrinkFor decades Ian “Herbie” Hemphill has brought herbs and spices to the kitchens of Australia, broadening our palates and becoming a culinary authority in the process.

Sydney Pantry: Nonie’s Food

Food & DrinkNonie Dwyer, who hasn’t been able to eat regular bread for 25 years, is making what many think is the best gluten-free (and dairy-free) bread in this city. Some fans (especially those suffering coeliac disease) say it’s changed their lives.

Sydney Pantry: Olsson’s Sea Salt

Food & DrinkThis salt is beloved by restaurateurs and amateur chefs alike, but its origins are far from gourmet.

Sydney Pantry: Westmont Pickles

Food & DrinkBorn over beers and a frustration at the lack of good Aussie pickles, best mates Joel Mevissen and Calvin Lidden have relished making their own.

Sydney Pantry: Pepe Saya

Food & DrinkBefore Pepe Saya, many of Sydney’s best restaurants and bakeries sourced their butter from overseas producers. Now, the cult dairy product is everywhere.

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