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Myffy Rigby

Myffy Rigby

Myffy Rigby is the former editor of the Good Food Guide.

Acciughe e macadamia pizza.
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Forget pineapple: a’Mare’s new pizzeria is pushing delicious into unorthodox territory

Renowned Italian chef-restaurateur Alessandro Pavoni’s new venture offers a few divisive manoeuvres for adventurous diners. 

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On paper, Heather Mitchell’s career looks flawless. In reality, there have been huge lows

It’s been a “messy” path to acting success – but Mitchell would choose it again.

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Big flavour meets happy chaos at the legendary old Steki’s site in Newtown

Dinner feels like a rambunctious party at this friendly family-run Greek restaurant.

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If you’re looking for new, fun and exciting date night options, this bar nails the brief

Live jazz, a friendly crowd and a crisp, briny and savoury spin on the daiquiri are the order of the day at Odd Culture’s brand new York Street bar.

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Sahtein operates in the former home of The Argyle.
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Sahtein’s food is made to luxuriate over, but its dining room still lacks one thing

In the age of the two-hour turnaround, this beautiful new venue lets you linger. But something’s missing from this landmark site.

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Dutch cream potato tortilla.
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Bondi’s hot new tapas bar serves a small-plates menu of deeply flavourful Spanish food

Big flavours and warm vibes are on offer at the hot new spot by the group behind Aalia, Nour and Henrietta.

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Come for the lager, stay for the chips on a stick at beer legend Chuck Hahn’s brewery

Excellent brews, family-friendly vibes and boutique bar snacks? Tick, tick and tick at this indie brewhouse tucked away in an inner-west warehouse.

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‘Bedrock of Australia Street’: Why this Newtown spot remains a firm favourite

It’s been 11 years since the arrival of this fancy delicatessen and bistro. Good Food visits to see if it still holds its own among the new neighbourhood action.

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Cafe Sydney serves some 3850 diners a week.
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Getting a table at Cafe Sydney’s been hard for 26 years. The view’s not the only reason why

Myffy Rigby revisits the tourist magnet and finds a restaurant preserved in the ’90s that still offers the goods.

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A costume designer will have a close working relationship with actors, says Taylor – and not simply because within five minutes, “they’re naked”.

‘Within the first five minutes of meeting an actor, they’re naked’: inside the world of a costume designer

A “kook” at school who battled dyslexia, Gypsy Taylor sought solace in sketching – and turned that escape into a career working with cinematic legends.

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