I’m one of the first to defend Canberra from the usual attacks. But lately, on the dining scene, I’ve really felt that it’s all the same. So many places are owned by the same owners who replicate their business model over and over albeit with a slightly different spin....

Dads are tough nuts to crack. You only have to look at the junk mail advertising father’s day specials to see that hardly anyone knows what to get their dad – socks, underwear, beer and sporting related merchandise abound. But that doesn’t mean you can’t show your dad a...

Restaurants with a view. The venue for that extra-special occasion – a milestone birthday, a wedding anniversary or a proposal perhaps. In Sydney there are multiple restaurants with a view of its effervescent harbour – some of world-class calibre such as Peter Gilmore’s Quay. In...

Next time your interstate friends describe Canberra as Sydney or Melbourne’s lifeless cousin, don’t try to sway them with the old “but Lake Burley Griffin is kind of like a beach!” line. That argument never works. Take them to Beyond Q bookstore and café at Curtin shops...

Ah, I remember the days when going out to eat was a relaxing experience. One that didn’t involve packing a pop-up chair, a bag full of colouring pencils and stickers and paper, and wet wipes for Africa. Dining with kids isn’t high on the ‘zen’ scale but, find an eatery...

With the cold well and truly settled in for the next several months, it’s easy to fall into hibernation and be so dismayed by the cold that a weekend adventure is out of the question, let alone leaving the house at all. Though summer adventures of the past are all but a distant memory- no...