INTERVIEW > Remo Giuffré

Remo The Great Curator Remo Giuffré Remo Giuffré is a man who curates things, ideas and even people. For many Sydneysiders he is still best known for his eponymous REMO General Store which launched on the corner of Oxford Street and Crown Streets in Sydney in 1988. Curating Things It was a…

ByCrispyNovember 14, 20230Comments

EAT > EAT > PARIS

EAT > La Cantine du Troquet, Paris (15/20)

"That is the best food I have eaten in twelve weeks of being in France". I was looking for somewhere convenient in Paris to meet my friend Ken who was travelling on a lads trip for the Rugby World Cup, England had just been knocked out of the final by South Africa…

ByEd ItorNovember 10, 20230Comments

EAT > EAT > LONDON

EAT > The Loch & The Tyne, London (17/20)

If you are not a Windsor local there is a good chance you wont have found this delightful pub in Old Windsor, its not somewhere you would stumble over. About 25 miles out of central London (an hour in the car), it is not a usual place for travellers but as we found…

ByEd ItorNovember 10, 20230Comments

EAT > MELBOURNE EAT >

EAT > Atria, Melbourne (15/20)

I am going to admit it. I have this built in bias about restaurants that sit on the top of towers featuring 'an amazing view'. I this comes from visiting a number of revolving restaurants around the Australia - such as 'The Summit', now 'O Dining' (at the top of Australia…

ByEd ItorNovember 3, 20230Comments

DESIGN

STAY > TWA Hotel

Still the coolest airport hotel in the world. The TWA hotel opened in 2019 to significant acclaim, the building had been sitting empty for decades. Recognised as a mid-century masterpiece by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen (who also designed the St Lous Gateway Arch) reclaiming its former glory and retaining all of the 1960's styling architects…

ByEd ItorOctober 17, 20230Comments

DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir DRINK > WINE

WINE > Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 (97/100 points)

I have to admit a little bias, this wine is one of my absolute 'go to' favourites and has been for about the last 5 years. Giant Steps make a number of single vineyard pinot noir releases but for me it has always been the AppleJack Vineyard that delivered a perfect palate of fruit,…

ByCrispyOctober 16, 20230Comments

DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir DRINK > WINE

WINE > D.M.L Reserve Mornington Peninsula Noir 2021 (94/100 Points)

DML VIN is a relative newcomer to making Australian Pinot Noir with the first vintage released in 2019 but they are already creating some really special wine and it is no surprise that both critics and pinot fans are taking notice and buying. The back story to DML VIN is that AF Premiership player Jordon…

ByCrispyOctober 13, 20230Comments

DRINK > WINE > Pinot Noir DRINK > WINE

WINE > Bass Phillip “Crown Prince” 2016 (95/100 points)

The "Crown Prince" is considered an entry level wine to the world of Bass Phillip Wines it is often poured by the glass at restaurants and some people don't like that it can be quite cloudy. But I love it and having just acquired some more of the 2016 release I thought it definitely…

ByCrispyOctober 13, 20230Comments

DESIGN > TECHNOLOGY DESIGN

DESIGN > CMF Watch Pro – slick design, great functionality and cheap.

The brand CMF might not be one you recognise and that is because it is brand new, launching recently with three products ear buds, watch and a wall charger. CMF stands for Colour, Material and Finish and the company's ethos is 'wonderful by design'. A challenge to make thoughtful devices that…

ByEd ItorOctober 4, 20230Comments

DESIGN > TECHNOLOGY DESIGN

DESIGN > Ring Always Home Flying Camera

I have to admit on first glance of seeing this product I thought it has to be an April Fools Joke or a hoax. However when you think about it with the incredible automation of drones and many people having a security camera at home to check on whats going on when you are not…

ByEd ItorOctober 4, 20230Comments

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