EAT > Beppi’s The Original

When people refer to a restaurant as being an institution, they are talking about a place that has been around for 10+ years, but with Beppi's it really is an institution and has been operating out of the same location for approaching 70 years. Started in 1956 by Beppi Polese who with his wife…

ByCrispyMarch 31, 2023

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RIDE > S-Works Turbo Levo SL

Oh wow this is super powerful, super light perhaps it is the ultimate eMTB? The model was launched in 2020 and everyone was immediately blown away by being incredibly light carbon frame (less than 17kg fully loaded) with the premium S-Works gear (and those good looks), full suspension (that includes 160mm of travel on…

ByCrispyMarch 29, 2023

DESIGN

RIDE > Is the Black Crows ‘Mirus Cor’ – the sexiest resort ski this year?

The Black Crow created a very sexy inbound resort ski this year its called the Mirus Cor and it is described as a “ski object born of performance and design, to achieve an alliance between two worlds: freestyle and the most angular carves of the moment”. The ski has a long rocker tip and a…

ByCrispyMarch 29, 2023

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SPIRIT > Iwai Gin

Iwai Gin is a celebration of Nozawa’s harvest seasons. The subtle flavors of sakura, plum and applewood deliver in this fruity and floral gin. Try it with tonic on ice.

ByCrispyMarch 27, 2023

DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

WINE > Valli Waitaki 2020

The range of pinot noir from the Valli vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand is superb, wine maker Grant Taylor has been making wine in the region for nearly 30 years and for his own vineyard for the last 25 years. The Waitaki vineyard is on the Waitaki river about 230kms to…

ByCrispyMarch 27, 2023

EAT > SYDNEY WHERE TO EAT >

EAT > Taruhachi Bento

Down a flight of stairs, past a coffee and focaccia bar, and barber shop there are a few high chairs lined up outside a mysterious door. I walked past this door not really noticing for nearly two years, until this week I ventured inside and was immediately transported to back to Japan. …

ByCrispyMarch 25, 2023

DESIGN

RIDE > Fits like a glove

What is it about good gloves, I am always thinking I could use another pair and I have an obsession about Hestra gloves, personally I think that Hestra make the best gloves in the world. These days Hestra actually make gloves for everything from cycling to sailing and of course they make them…

ByCrispyMarch 18, 2023

WHERE TO SKI >

SKI > Valle Nevado Ski Resort, Chile

Its a ski resort that feels like it is straight out of a 70’s Bond Film with huge annual snow fall incredible altitude and lots of blue bird sunny days. It is a quick 45 minute dash out of Santiago (48km), one minute you are driving through the suburbs and the next you commence the…

ByCrispyMarch 18, 2023

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STYLE > Denim in Japan

The Kojima district outside Tokyo was once known for manufacturing school uniforms and canvas sails but today those same fabric looms are being used to create denim fabric and the industry is growing massively with demand for Japanese Denim coming from all over the world. The demand for quality indigo jeans has seen the major…

ByCrispyMarch 12, 2023

DRINK > WINE DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir

WINE > By Farr – The RP – Côte Vineyard 2018

The RP Pinot Noir (sometimes referred to as The Côte recognising the vineyard of origin). RP is named after Gary's mum Robyn Pamela who has been a mainstay of the winery over decades. The By Farr vineyards are in Moorabool Valley (to the North East of Geelong and just to the North of…

ByCrispyFebruary 22, 2023

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