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South East Canteen: just the good stuff
Simon Haslam
South East Canteen is the new project from Tyler Preston, trained at Melbourne’s cult classic Chin Chin, and most recently executive chef of...
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A Smooth Operator comes to New Brighton
New Brighton Farmers Market has always been a magical place to get your weekly produce after a morning surf or swim, and now you can pack more health into your day with a visit to welcome newcomer, Smoothie Operator.
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Karma Indian Café, Byron
With a back story of love, good karma and street food from two completely separate states of India, it’s no wonder that Karma Café is one of the most popular Indian restaurants around.
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Brookies bring out pre-mixed Negroni
The Negroni is my favourite cocktail. It’s quick and simple to make yourself, if you have all the ingredients (equal quantities of gin, Campari and vermouth plus ice and a slice of orange).
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Picone: psyche of fruit trees
Who knew that just west of the highway there is a veritable wonderland of exotic and rare fruit trees.
John Picone was raised on a...
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Mulch ado about flavour
There’s a reason why the eggs from Bangalow Eggs taste so good. Farmer Tom Bridge says it comes down to their deep-litter mulch system.
‘We...
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Loft Byron is perfect for summer
Just like that it feels like summer is upon us. Perfect sky-blue days followed by warm balmy evenings.
Festive season vibes are on the horizon....
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Woking the laneway
Wok This Way serves up the fast and punchy street-style food found across Asia, showcasing an array of modern and classic Asian dishes, accompanied...
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A new chapter, a new chef
It has been three years since Di Vino opened its doors to the Byron Bay community, and while most aspects of the original vision...
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The Italian Byron’s secret ingredient
Simon Haslam
The Italian Byron Bay, started by William and Laurie Rose about 11 years ago, is one of those ‘favourite’ restaurants that people keep...
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Organic flowers are the future
Rod and Tanya Bruin, along with their sons and a dedicated team, farm Summit Organics, a 338 acre organic produce farm in Tyalgum. They...
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Coopers Shoot Tomatoes
Tomato season has well and truly kicked in and it’s a big one! Tom Armstrong is the fifth generation to farm on his family’s property in Coopers Shoot.
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Top views at ‘Mezza’ Ballina
Mezza at The Point is right by the river in Ballina and is a classy place with fantastic views over the water. Owners Anne and Andrew took over in September last year and have turned what was formerly known as The Point into a stylish new lounge bar and dining venue.
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No Bones, no ethical worries
Imagine dining at a restaurant where you can relax knowing that your choices will be ethical no matter what you order, and where you can be proud, knowing that you’ve contributed to a better Earth in this moment, without compromising on flavour.
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Tweed Artisan Food weekend
The weekend of 18–21 November will be a great chance for those frustrated by lockdowns to get out and spend a weekend eating, drinking and cruising the Tweed River.
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Benjamin Noah at Foxy Luu’s
As we enter this hopeful new phase with the easing of restrictions, it's so heartwarming to see art and music begin to flourish once again. Even in this new unknown realm, there is much to be appreciative of.
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Blue skies for Blueberry Fields
Blueberry Fields is very much a family business with father-and-son team Otto and Jasch Saeck working alongside each other on their 160-acre farm at...
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Cacao wow
After ten years of wholesale trading from their small factory, Byron Bay Cacao’s stunning new retail space is now open to the public. The...
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Rancho Relaxo
Although Jane Boniface says that everything she does is ‘a mistake’, she seems to have the knack of turning things to her advantage. When...
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Iona Herbs
Pam Morrow from Iona Herbs is a one-woman-show. She has spent her whole life growing herbs and produce on the Tyagarah property where she...
Letters
A disappointed dog
It’s taken a whole week for my dog to read to page 21 in last week’s Echo. She’s been busy, so it’s no surprise.
Difficult...
Byron Echo
Realistic, local agendas!
On Saturday 4 December we need to vote for people who focus on issues that can be controlled by Council. Candidates claiming they can,...
National News
Coal shame for Queensland and Australian
Local Whitsundays resident Paul Jukes took action this morning against the continued development of the Adani Carmichael Coal Mine.
Local News
Wilsons River flood peak and flooding not expected for Tweed, Rouse, Brunswick River catchments
The prediction provided by the Bureau of Meteorology expects that locals around the Wilsons River at Lismore will see the river peak this afternoon at 4.20m. However, ‘Flooding is no longer expected in the Tweed, Rouse, Brunswick River catchments.
