Daily Addict

02/12/2023

What do golden monkeys, bum shaped chairs and Beauty and the Beast have in common?
Visit The Capitol Hotel in Haymarket to find out. Check in and relax!

01/12/2023

More Christmas gift ideas - inner health and health support. Excellent for the health focused person in your life.

1. Calibrate reds - weight loss support
2. Voost vitamins branches into collagen and hair skin and nails to support you from the inside in an easy to use tablet to drink.
3. Bone broth - add to every meal for some salty healthy gut builder.
4. Biofermented for hair skin and nails, helping your gut for your whole body.

01/12/2023

Stocking filler alert! Bag the beauty up baby! Our new faves and some classics with a twist. We’ve got your Christmas gifts sorted.

1. Kenzina eye and lip masks. Female Australian founders!
2. Classic Cetaphil, but with a shine. Only available at Chemist Warehouse, who do have great e-commerce.
3. Livani - heal your hair and help the planet with refillable bottles.
4. Lux by Kim Evans - eyelash growth that really works!

22/11/2023

The drinks were flowing🥂🥂, the beats were pumping🕺🏻🕺🏻, and the lush greenery provided a beautiful indoor-outdoor vibe made for leisurely afternoons sipping cocktails!🌱🌿🌾🍹

The Chandon Garden Spritz was light, refreshing, and easy to drink - perfect for a gentle recovery from an overzealous drinking session the night before (we won't name names👀).

Pop down to The Terrace at Pumphouse Sydney to experience this indoor oasis and sample their new seasonal menu. The summer cocktails lean towards gin and vodka infused with native ingredients and fresh garnishes.

New dishes on the menu include slow-cooked Beef Cheeks with confit garlic mash and Lamington with toasted coconut sponge, Benriach whisky salted caramel, and candied macadamia ice cream. Is anyone else dribbling right now…? 🤤🤤

Book online between now and 24 December using the code “TERRACE" and you’ll get a complimentary Chandon Garden Spritz upon arrival! 😍

10/11/2023

Summer is here and our new Shopping Guide gives you the low down on new products launching this season all tested by our writers for you!

Check out the range from Mud Australia who are launching its Brisbane store this week, Olssons cocktail salts, Bulla's new icecreams, Tineco icarpet wonder machine and more!

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/shopping-guide-to-the-hottest-new-products-for-summer/

Olsson's Sea Salt Tineco Bulla Icecream

30/10/2023

Not mucking around with our Halloween treats this year! Donut King coming in hot with our 3pm sugar hit today!

27/10/2023

25/10/2023

Not many places can say they have been around for two decades. Family founded First Drop in Redfern kicked off in 2003, and now they open their second venue, just a skip from Marrickville Metro.

We headed their to check it out. Their iconic favourites are firmly on the menu. Make a beeline for the baked eggs, delicious salad bowls and if you love coffee you will be in great hands. Cracking prices to boot - don't miss their skyscraper sarnies! Check out our review to read more

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/iconic-redfern-local-favourite-first-drop-opens-its-second-cafe-after-20-years/

First Drop Cafe First Drop Cafe

09/10/2023

Just when you think AALIA can't get any better, its collaborative dinner series makes you look again. Alan is the only Lebanese-origin chef with a Michelin star in Paris and he's going to be in Sydney for two nights Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th of October.

The only Lebanese chef to earn a Michelin star in Paris, Alan Geeam is renowned for his Lebanese heritage dishes in a sophisticated French style. With an unwavering commitment to innovation and a passion for pushing culinary boundaries, Alan brings his unique blend to the heart of Sydney for an incredible dining experience.

The collaboration between the talented duo marks the bittersweet farewell of AALIA's 2023 Chef Series.

We hear the menu is going to feature some of his legedary signatures such as hummus cornet with trout roe and nuts along with lobster with freekeh and arak. For dessert, expects something like a sweet brik pastry baklava with cashew ice cream and preserved quince, and a Mouhalabia lollipop.

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/best-restaurant-in-sydneyaalia-goes-from-middle-east-to-global-with-a-collaborative-chef-dinner-series/

09/10/2023

Looking for the best cocktail in town? 👀Take your pick from the amazing small bars in the area.

We took part in the epic self-guided Wander YCK cocktail tour over the weekend and found some awesome hidden CBD gems we never knew existed!🤩🤩

The tour was fun - the subsequent bucket-hugging hangover, not so much….!🫠🫠🙈

🍸Favourite cocktail - Legally Blonde at - Light and refreshing with notes of strawberry 🍓🍓 and green tea, it’s the perfect summer starter cocktail! ☀️⛱️☀️

📍Favourite venue - We’ll definitely be going back here for the oh-so-American-country vibes!🤠🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸

👀 Most lethal cocktail - Miami Vice at Half frozen watermelon margarita, half pina colada! 😵‍💫

Other participating bars included .sydney

Keep an eye on the YCK Laneways website for future deals and events!

03/10/2023

We think this could be the most 'Aussie Taco'. Its a taco with Vegemite! Ahead of International Taco Day, Taco Bell has partnered with VEGEMITE but get it quick if you want to try the 'Mitey'

We tried it for lunch today. It's a double whammy of warm cheesy flatbread wrapped around a taco. Sounds wierd? MMMmmm.

Imagine a warm flatbed with a squeeze of iconic VEGEMITE, it's then topped with cheese and steamed, then wrapped around a Crunchy Taco, topped with lettuce, cheese and Zesty Ranch sauce. The verdict? Delish!🌮🌮🌮

When: Aussies can grab the Mitey now until International Taco Day on Wed October 4th🥤

01/10/2023

It’s not hard to see why Luma Bar & Restaurant at Adelaide’s Playford MGallery collection hotel has just won the 2023 Hotel Restaurant and Bar design for the Asia Pacific.🍸🍸 It is seriously glamorous, with its art nouveau and Italian contemporary inspired sculptural lighting, super comfy seating and golden glow. If you’re in town, it's definitely the place for a fine Adelaide wine or a cocktail (or two!)🍹 🍹 # #

28/09/2023

Fabulous dinner from crispy smoked beetroot and kingfish starter to the show-stopping whisky-laced Bombe Alaska, dinner at the Adelaide Playford hotel's new Luma Restaurant & Bar. Review coming.

27/09/2023

Spring is certainly Springing and this weekend is going to be a cracker! Time to get those picnic baskets together and head outside.

Or you can win a picnic basket! By purchasing a specially marked jar of Nutella, you can enter the draw to WIN 1 of 500 of these gorgeous picnic basket and rug sets valued at $300.

Nutella

26/09/2023

We had such a fabulous time celebrating ’s 3rd Birthday on the weekend…. we’re only now recovering!!!! 🫠

Let’s talk cocktails….👀

The house speciality is Margaritas, Margaritas, and more Margaritas!🤩🤩

For coffee fiends - the SALTY'S ESPRESSO (Olmeca Gold tequila, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee, and caramel syrup) is a dream! 😍
Or, if you’re feeling brave, try THE BIG KAHUNA (classic marg served with a corona toppper). Be warned… this $25 behemoth will take your night up a notch!😵‍💫😵‍💫🤣

For food, our favourite dishes from the ‘shares’ menu were VEGAN NACHOS and MAC ‘N’ CHEESE BALLS (served with aioli and smoky relish). YUM!🤤🤤🤤

If you’re looking for glam, cocktails, a lively young crowd, and pumping beats in a venue that’s just oh-so-Bondi - this should definitely be on your list! 💃🏽🕺🏻💃🏼

Salty's Bondi

23/09/2023

A twist of tiramisu in a caramelised canelé - grab it in this fab collab between and Thermomix in Australia at LODE Pies & Pastries at Lode Surry Hills. Get it from Monday 25 September until 2 October.

It's inspired by chef and co-owner Lorenzo Librino's childhood growing up in Turin, Italy.

21/09/2023

Stuck for ideas for the long weekend? 🤔

Our resident culture writer and a lucky plus one will be heading to Pambula Beach for a sun-soaked festival jam-packed with Aussie and international artists. ☀🕺🏻☀☀🪇☀💃🏽

Wanderer is now 90% sold out. 😱 So if you want to show off your finest festival-chic outfit this long weekend, you better hurry up and get your tickets! 🏃🏾‍♀🏃🏾‍♀

Head to the website for more info and stay tuned for a full post-festival Daily Addict review! 👀👀

📷 by David Rogers Photography

21/09/2023

Calling all cocktail aficionados! 🍸🍸🍸

For one afternoon only, some of the best small bars in the Sydney CBD are teaming up for an unmissable city cocktail crawl. 🤩🤩

Grab your friends and get your cocktail fix at a ridiculously good price through a self-guided cocktail tour of YCK Laneways. 🫠🫠🫠

Tickets are just $69 per person and include: 1 x Small Bite 🥟🌮from a select menu at your starting venue and 4x cocktail tokens to use at your four selected venues (valid from 4pm - 6pm).

They’ll even throw in an interactive map to help you pick your favourite venues and cocktails! 🥳🥳

What: YCK Wander
When: Saturday 7th October from 4pm - 6pm
Where: YCK Laneways (Sydney CBD - the area between Wynyard and Town Hall)
How much: $69 per person 🤑🤑

20/09/2023

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/mille-vini-molto-bene/

Within thick sandstone walls, and underneath the original wooden rafters of what used to be a stonemasons workshop, the revamped Mille Vini is an inviting space. Dim lighting, reflecting off stunning marble surfaces and the dulcet sounds of smooth jazz all culminate in a space that just begs for you to settle in with a bottle (or two) of gorgeous Italian wines.

Famiglia PR Mille Vini Pasta & Wine Bar

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20/09/2023

Explosively delicious - this Banh Ca Phe (Viet Coffee Trifle) donut is part of an exclusive collab between Hello Auntie and DONUT PAPI - it's like a heavenly-soft sweet pillow stuffed with tiramisu. Grab it while you can, it's only available until 2nd October. There's also a Lobster Long John donut, like a delicious long seafood brioche. Available from Hello Auntie and Donut Papi in Marrickville and Hello Auntie Darling Square.

19/09/2023

We're elated to be cooling down with on this hot September night! Cool creamy ice cream is rippled through with figs, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom - best of all it's all natural with added prebiotic fibre for gut health! Available in 400 Woolworths stores

08/09/2023

This was fabulous, funny and completely off the wall. Packed with incredible talent a classic love story with a touch of Sweeney Todd, a dash of Beauty and the Beast and a lot of good ol’ fashioned profanity.

Locally grown, written here in Aus - this independent production is a must see. Has all the markings of a future off-Broadway hit. Laugh until you cry.

07/09/2023

Burgers anyone? Yummo!

We love a good burger, but it’s rare we make them at home, so when our International Burger Box arrived from Hello Fresh we donned aprons and got cooking.

Woowsers! Each of the burger meal ingredients arrived in a brown paper bag destined for greatness. We liked those thoughtful touches on sustainability too. Our pack included:

English Pork Breakfast Burger
South African-Style Pork Burger & Fries
Argentinian Chimichurri Chicken Burger

Opening the bag revealed things like sweet potatoes, tomatoes, fresh chicken breast, spice powders, pickles. Everything we needed was there, including simple six step insructions. One of our favourites was the Argentinaina buger which is a chimichurri halloumi delight!

We sunk our teeth into succulent English Pork Brekky Burger, served with a side of crispy garlicky roast potatoes and mustard mayo. patty, seasoned with Nan’s special seasoning,.

We completed all burger meals in just 30 minutes, and used our flat iron rather than the oven to create crispy healthy chips!!

05/09/2023

Heading to Melbourne? Check out our top tips for a fantastic winery lunch.

The Yarra Valley is famed for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (and some pretty good Cabernet Sauvignons too). It’s our first time here and it only took an hour from Melbourne. It’s impossibly pretty from every angle (even when it rains), with rolling hills, lush green farmlands and some of the world’s best vineyards stacked almost as closely and rows of vines. This makes darting from winery to winery so easy. Less driving more drinking.

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/guide-to-the-yarra-valley-the-best-wineries-for-lunch/

Chandon Australia Dominique Portét Rochford Wines - Yarra Valley

05/09/2023

** New review live on our site **

Karcher’s VC 7. This vacuum sucks… and that’s a great thing!

Be brave enough to stray away from the mainstream and Karcher’s new stick-vac offering has more than a few tricks up it’s sleeve...

For the full article follow the link in our bio.

04/09/2023

For our Victorian friends: in what could be the HOTTEST collaboration this year, Hecho en Mexico has teamed up with global sauce sensation TRUFF for a Limited Edition Menu. For the first time customers can come into any of Hecho en Mexico’s 16 locations (excluding Ringwood) to personally experience why TRUFF is a regular on Oprah’s Favourite Things list!! 😍😍

The Limited Edition Menu plus TRUFF Hotter Sauce will be available until Friday, September 8. 👊

03/09/2023

Sun, sand and a whole lot of sea. 🌊🐡🐬🐠

We’ve just returned from a visit to the iconic Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort. Starting with a champagne arrival on our cruise ship and an hour crossing blue Whitsunday waterways .

So is it worth it? Read our review for all the deets! ❤️🌟🙌 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hayman Island Resort Tourism Whitsundays

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/hotel-review-intercontintal-hayman-island-resort-a-luxury-paradise-in-the-whitsundays/

“Where are you off to next week?”, “Oh Hayman Island”, “ooh wow, have a lovely time!”. I am sure (

02/09/2023

Make it a priority. Tonight or tomorrow a must see dance experience called Exposed takes every day moments and showcases how one person has felt exposed in those times. At the until tomorrow.

02/09/2023

There's still time!! Last-minute Father's Day ideas coming in hot over here! UGG Express CurrentBody are a few on the top of our list, see the full guide here

Stuck for what to buy dear Dad this Father

30/08/2023

Shhhhhhh. 🤫 Time to spoil the dad in your life.

You know what your dad, his dad, her dad, their dad, the dog dad and pretty much NO dad wants more of?
Novelty socks. Crappy gifts. World’s Greatest Dad tees/mugs/picture frames.

You know what they DO want? CHOCOLATE. Plus, you can nick some of it for yourself. Head over to One More Chocolate in Petersham and pick up some small batch artisan goodies from Chef João Cadete, or order online and have them delivered to your door.

They’re almost too pretty to eat, but we’re sure you’ll find a way.

30/08/2023

Barangaroo’s Cardea, with its speakeasy vibes and cosy private booths is most certainly bringing sexy back.

Go and see for yourself, our review is here:

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/sexy-nights-out-at-barangaroos-cardea/

30/08/2023

The perfect designer retreat, Lost and Found, is in Barham NSW, near the banks of the mighty Murray,in Murray River Country.

The sleek new Airbnb holiday haven ison an avocado farm with fab views, luxury linens and blissfully quiet nights. Ideal for a romantic retreat, or maybe a girls’ getaway? Stay lounging on the sofa or deck, sipping a coffee from the barista coffee machine, or head out for some country strolling, winery visiting, or even a little boating.

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/eat-and-drink/airbnb-review-chic-country-retreat-lost-and-found-in-murray-river-country/

29/08/2023

The first five-star hotel has landed in Western Sydney’s Penrith, and believe me - she’s a knockout.

Read our review:

https://www.dailyaddict.com.au/articles/pullmans-new-jewel-will-change-your-perception-of-penrith/

28/08/2023

The perfect designer retreat, Lost and Found, is in Barham NSW, near the banks of the mighty Murray,in Murray River Country. The sleek new Airbnb holiday haven ison an avocado farm with fab views, luxury linens and blissfully quiet nights. Ideal for a romantic retreat, or maybe a girls’ getaway? Stay lounging on the sofa or deck,
sipping a coffee from the barista coffee machine, or head out for some country strolling, winery visiting, or even a little boating.

See the review on our page.

27/08/2023

Pizza padam padam. The Pizza Bros are the new Pizzaiolos taking residence at the Impy firing up the golden wood fire to bake smoking hot Pizzas. Blue skies, sunny weather, smooth DJ tunes will make the rooftop a destination this Spring/ Summer. Standby for full review.

18/08/2023

What are you doing tomorrow? The American Whiskey Show is going to be a event to remember! The event taking place at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, will feature a wide variety of American and Canadian whiskeys, including ryes, bourbons, single malts, and more. With two sessions 12-4 and 5-9 it’s sure to be fantastic.