From the monthly archives:

April 2010

The Thousands Touring Shop

April 30, 2010

We’ve been bashing about upstairs trying to get everything ready for the opening of The Thousands Touring Shop next Wednesday May 5. The Thousands Shop is a curated retail experience showcasing objects and apparel from Australia and beyond. Presented by TwoThousand.com.au, The Thousands Touring Shop will bring a fashion-focused selection of products to Sydney between [...]

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Condiment Ploughman’s Lunch Wrap Up

April 16, 2010

Last Saturday we attempted one of the longest lunches in THE COMMONS’ history for the launch of Condiment magazine. Around 45 people attended the event, which featured enough food to satisfy the hungriest Ploughman. Boards of smoked trout, thick cheddar, delicate prosciutto, rabbit terrine, vinegar pickled onions, marinated artichokes and more were laden on the [...]

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To Market to Market

April 14, 2010

The car was full this morning as Chris, Gab (and Gab’s parents!) rolled back from the Sydney Growers’ Market. Their favourite finds were cotton for the tables and broad beans, which will make a light autumn salad. Scroll down to see images of this week’s produce.

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The New York Times Review

April 10, 2010

We were humbled to be included in The New York Times ‘36 Hours in Sydney’ article, published in the paper’s Travel section on April 10, 2010. Thank you to Celia McGee for taking the time to stop by on her fleeting visit to the city.

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Condiment Issue One – Lunch and Launch

April 3, 2010

We are very excited about the upcoming launch of Condiment, a new publication and project base for “adventures in food” created in Melbourne by Chris Barton and Jessica Brent. The magazine features short stories, recipes, articles and photo essays from a range of creative people who honestly appreciate food in all sort of forms; on [...]

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