“Please make your way to the Departure Lounge. Our destination this evening is Spain. Our flight time is as long as you want it to be.” For the last eight weeks, the Piano Room has been playing host to event nights, transforming itself into a Departure Lounge and gateway to a different country right in [...]

Chris Cranswick-Smith The gate to Emmilou in Surry Hills is closed. Inside, I am seated on the terrace with Chef and Owner Chris Cranswick-Smith. And I have him all to myself. He has kindly granted me his time for the first interview and chef profile to be featured on Gourmantic. I have met Chris on [...]

With Sydney putting on winter blue skies, crowds converged at the historic Rocks area for the annual Aroma Festival. Stalls showcasing coffee, tea, chocolate and food attracted a massive crowd with long and slow-moving queues. The four quarters of the globe were represented at The Orient, The Continent, The Latin Quarter and The Oasis with [...]

“Smirnoff Espresso Pop Up Bar is now open on Twitter! Curious? Thirsty? Follow this hashtag #smirnoffespressoAU” That was my first tweet that kicked off the Smirnoff Espresso Pop Up Bar on Twitter. Prior to the launch, a select group of tweeters were invited to attend the session that started at 5.30pm. A sizeable package containing [...]

Moncur Cellars held a Spanish and Portuguese Wine Tasting night with over 20 wines on taste. Taking place in the Tasting Room of their premises in Woollahra, the event was an opportunity to taste and become acquainted with a range of wines and grape varietals from various regions in Spain and Portugal. Portuguese white wines [...]

Living half a world away, the prospect of finding a little piece of France in Sydney is often met with excitement. SurBourke Espresso Bar in Darlinghurst is the latest find to evoke a sense of nostalgia for travel. The name means On Bourke (street) which is where the café is located and plays on the [...]

In celebration of Bastille Day, the Ultimo Wine Centre held a French Wine Fair showcasing over 30 wines from various regions around the country, turning the occasion into a veritable Tour de France. Simon of Ultimo Wine Centre With classic songs of Charles Aznavour and other French tunes streaming through the speakers, the ambience was [...]