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Pana Chocolate Takes Raw Movement North

Melbourne-based raw organic chocolate company, Pana Chocolate, has announced it will be opening a dessert-café in Sydney’s inner-west. Following the success of its flagship site in Richmond,...

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Good Things Come In Threes For Infinity Bakery

Combining an artisan bakery and café, Infinity Bakery has opened its third store on the outskirts of Sydney’s CBD. The site, located on Oxford Street in Paddington,...

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Black Star Opens At Powerhouse Museum

The third Black Star Pastry outlet has opened in Ultimo’s Powerhouse Museum, in Sydney. The bakery-café, which quietly opened in December, saw owner Christopher Thé take over...

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Urbanspoon Acquired By Food App Giant

Global restaurant search app Zomato has acquired mobile food guide Urbanspoon with all users and content to be migrated across to the new platform. Zomato’s core content...

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Innovation To Thank For Qld’s Hospitality Boom

The hospitality industry is enjoying an upwards swing, with cafés, restaurants and takeaway food services taking in more business last year than in previous years. The Queensland...

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Patrons Deserve Better: Popular Bakery Fined For Food Safety Breaches

One of Canberra’s largest private bakeries has been fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to seven charges of not complying with food standards more than two years ago....

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Hospitality Venues Need Guidance On Food Standards Code

Disability advocate groups have reminded the hospitality sector it is illegal to refuse entry to blind or vision impaired customers with guide dogs. The move comes after...

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Smokers Banned From Outdoor Dining Areas

As of July 6, all commercial outdoor dining areas in New South Wales will be smoke-free. The Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 will extend to cafés, with NSW...

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Cake Decorating: Your Cake is a Canvas

There is a strong spirit of individualism in today’s cake businesses, with both customers and decorators celebrating their own personality with colour, texture and creativity. GET OUT...

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Sugar: Sweeten The Deal

When it comes to baking, sugar is one of the most important ingredients in the kitchen. Its purpose in adding taste to cookies, cakes and chocolate is...