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Eating
Sydney's cuisine rivals that of any world city. Melbourne makes
a big deal of its Mediterranean melting pot, but Sydney truly
celebrates Australia's place on the Pacific Rim, marrying the
freshest local ingredients with the flavours of Asia, the Amer-
icas and, of course, its colonial past. For more information, refer
to the Food Culture chapter.
Where to Eat
Sydney's top restaurants are properly pricey, but eating out needn't be expensive. There are
plenty of ethnic eateries where you can grab a cheap, zingy pizza or a bowl of noodles.
Judicious ordering can even land you an affordable meal at some of Sydney's superchef
restaurants - try brunch at bills ( CLICK HERE ) or share vegetarian dishes at Billy Kwong (
CLICK HERE ). Cafes are a good bet for a solid, often adventurous and usually reasonably
priced meal.
SELF-CATERING
Coles and Woolworths have supermarkets everywhere, many with attached bottle shops. Some are open 24 hours
or until midnight. Excellent providores, with a handful of branches, include Simon Johnson and Fratelli Fresh (
CLICK HERE ). Paddy's Markets ( CLICK HERE ) has a large produce section, while the Eveleigh Farmers' Market ( CLICK
HERE ) and EQ Village Markets ( CLICK HERE ) are better for fancy fare.
Cooking Courses
If your relationship with food goes beyond mere hunger, several seminars enable you to ex-
pand your culinary repertoire while slipping some fine food and wine under your belt.
One of the city's best providores, Simon Johnson ( 8244 8220; www.simonjohnson.com ; 24a
Ralph St, Alexandria; course $55-130) , runs the excellent 'Talk Eat Drink' series, featuring two-hour
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