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Cathy Law

Top Thai chef returns to Black Duck Bistro

After a year off, Aksarapak Chotikasathira (known to everyone as Kay) has recently made a welcome return to the kitchen at The Black Duck Bistro at Wombarra Bowlo. “I had cancer, and last year I dropped all my work to concentrate on getting...

Cathy Law

December 2024

Food & Travel

Lili J Cafe sisters plan pop-up nights in fresh space

Evolution continues at Lily J Sisters Raquel and Meni Jaque are excited by the opportunities that are now possible at their much-loved Lily J Café. Originally confined to two rooms of an old florist shop on Corrimal Street, April saw them finally...

Cathy Law

December 2024

Food & Travel

The Pines Kiama opens pop-up farm shop

After years of frustration, Mahlah and Kel Grey of The Pines Kiama are finally able to open their dairy farm to the public thanks to changes to state rules promoting agritourism. “We’ve always wanted to be able to have people visit our farm to...

Cathy Law

November 2024

Clubs & Community

A treat for blood donors

It’s usually hard to feel virtuous when drinking a milkshake and eating a sausage roll, but when you have them at a Lifeblood Donor Centre it’s part of your contribution to saving lives. In addition to hydrating beforehand, a drink and a snack...

Cathy Law

August 2024

Food & Travel

New lease of life at Shellharbour beach

The dreams of beach-going Shellharbour locals are finally coming true, with the newly leased Surf Club function centre soon to open a kiosk as well as be a venue for events. “People are already shouting coffee orders when they walk past and see...

Cathy Law

July 2024

Food & Travel

Ain’t Nonnas: Putting the fun into Italian in Wollongong

Having honed their craft at leading restaurants in Sydney and Europe, Cassandra and Matthew Bugeja always knew what sort of place they wanted to open. Their love child, Ain’t Nonnas at the western end of Market St, recently celebrated its second...

Cathy Law

June 2024