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September 21, 2021 241 Award winning mushrooms in 1891 Railway Tunnel

Photo: Off the Table

Award winning mushrooms grown in 1891 Railway Tunnel in Tasmania Grown in a 1891 Railway Tunnel in Tasmania.

Tunnel Hill Mushrooms Hidden under the surface at Mt Rumney on Hobart’s Eastern Shore in Tasmania is an old 1891 railway tunnel. It was opened in 1892, and closed in 1926. Since the closure of the railway in 1926 the tunnel has be used by the Defence Department during WWII to store records from Anglesea Barracks, as well as the University of Tasmania to house recording devices for cosmic ray testing, In the late seventies a Hungarian gentleman by the name of Pasztor purchased the southern end of the tunnel with the desire to run a restaurant there, yet it never reached fruition.

Photo: abc.net.au

Repurposed in 2000, the railway tunnel is now a unique growing operation .“Tunnel Hill Mushrooms” produces premium food, as Producers Dean and Anita Smith cultivate three types of oyster mushrooms, grey, white and tan oyster mushrooms picked fresh to order. The railway tunnel has optimal growing conditions for cold loving winter strains of oyster mushrooms.

Owner Dean Smith

Visit the unique Tunnel tours to learn how oyster mushrooms are grown and stored as you walk through the mysterious re-purposed train tunnel on a railway line that ran from Bellerive to Sorell between 1892-1926. The tunnel is the perfect environment because of its stable year-round temperature and low light. Tunnel Hill Mushrooms supplies to some of Hobart’s top restaurants, including The Glasshouse and Franklin.

Tunnel Hill Mushrooms

Australia Food Tasmania September 19, 2021 253 Artisan cheeses Tasmania

Why not go on a Tasmanian gourmet cheese crawl ?

There’s an immense number of cheese producers in Tasmania, and the fabulous news is that a number of them are open to visitors for tastings, meaning you can base your entire holiday around a spectacular gourmet cheese crawl. With so many small scale producers making artisan cheese with particular attention paid to the tradition of the cheesemaker’s art, this potential unctuous cheese odessy is a must to for foodies, and would be a journey to remember.

The elements of pure air, the cleanest water on Earth, mild temperatures, high rainfall and verdant pastures create an ideal setting for a world-class cheese industry in Tasmania that a foodie’s dream come true. It is no surprise that in 2013 Lonely Planet named Hobart in their list of top 10 foodie cities in the world. Dedicated cheesemakers are present all over the island and continue to thrive and innovate with a variety of cheeses and styles that take this industry to another realm. Looking for some unique flavors such as Wild Wasabi, Lavender, or Bush Pepper? Look to the northern region of Tasmania. Some of the best cheddar in all of Australia can be found in Tasmania. In other areas can be found triple creme Brie, buttery goat cheese, grass-fed cow milk cheese, organic sheep milk cheese….the list goes on and on. If you are really adventurous, try tracking down the whisky cheddar…

We have selected our top three picks to get you started:

BRUNY ISLAND CHEESE COMPANY
One of the most famous artisan cheese-makers on the Apple Isle, the Bruny Island Cheese Company matures its cheese meticulously in a small Island dairy. The company is run by Nick Haddow, who spent 10 years working with specialist cheese makers in many different countries around the world, with this said, the variety of cheeses produced have a distinctly Tasmanian character. a wide range of cow’s milk cheeses on offer, like their mature French-style 1792 (named after the year the French first arrived in Tasmania)Having trouble choosing your cheese?, then order a full cheese platter and have a picnic under the Eucalyptus trees, alternatively they offer quick tastings. They also make their own beers, which they will happily pair with cheese for you advocates for sustainable, ethical dairy farming, which is a big tick, in our eyes.

Bruny Island Cheese Company

Address: 1807 Bruny Island Main Road, Great Bay, TAS

THE WICKED CHEESE COMPANY
Renowned for its soft white cheeses, the Wicked Cheese Company uses of only the purest hormone-free and chemical-free milk from grass-fed cows. The company has many awards under its belt, including the Supreme Cheese Champion Trophy from the 2008 Royal Melbourne Show for its Triple Cream Brie.

Take a trip to the factory in Richmond to see how the cheese is made, partake in a tasting, and indulge in the product ranges at wholesale prices.

Wicked Cheese Company

Address: 1238 Richmond Road, Richmond

BAY OF FIRES CHEESE
Perfected over centuries, the Bay of Fires Cheese maestro is a thirteenth-generation cheese-maker, originally from England, where his family still make fromage today, who has made his home in Tasmania. For cheddar advotees Bay of Fires is the cheese monger for you. Their traditional cloth bound cheddar won or placed in the Best Cheddar Cheese category at the Australian Grand Dairy Competition for three years running. The cheese is aged for at minimum, a year on a pine board during which time it is given a massage by hand every three weeks. Understandably an award winner.

Bay of Fires Cheese

Address: 25824 Tasman Hwy, St Helens TAS 7216

Australia Food Tasmania August 12, 2021 397 Say hello to my little friend!

In the iconic movie Scarface from 1984, Tony Montana (played by legendary actor Al Pacino) wore a very unique and today discontinued 28mm quartz Omega La Magique limited to only 261 pieces worldwide. The watch was released one year before the movies premiere.

The “La Magique” is an 18k yellow gold timepiece, with sapphire crystal, and a gold chain bracelet.

The watch is sometimes called The Phantom because of its transparent dial, which creates the effect of the watch’s hands floating over the wearer’s skin, hence the name La Magique

So if you want to channel your Cuban gangster you can buy it here second hand for a cool A$30,892.20

In This Country, You Gotta Make The Money First. Then When You Get The Money, You Get The Power. Then When You Get The Power, Then You Get The Women. Tony Montana

International Jewellery Luxury Style Timepieces August 10, 2021 655 Louis Vuitton skateboards for 2021

Previously Louis Vuitton collaborated with Supreme when it came to skateboards but now theyre releasing there own range. The LV 2021 skateboard collection consists of two decks one with LVs signature monogram and the other using a watercolour motif used throughout LVs spring collection. They are designed by menswear director Virgil Abloh. $3485 AUD.

finished with Monogram-engraved wheels and Monogram screws demonstrating the Houses minute attention to detail

The vibrant watercolor pattern decorating the board is a theme echoed across the Summer 2021 Collections

Image: louisvuitton.com

Fashion International Style August 6, 2021 1807 Revelation of Luxury

This haute-couture beauty by Mercedes is breathtaking. At nearly 6 metres this electric (all-wheel drive) car optimizes the luxury focused brand of Maybach. With 24-inch alloy wheels, rose gold-painted centre lock and art-deco inspired look, we can not wait for the Revelation of Luxury: Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet.

Auto Style August 6, 2021 2135 Freycinet Lodge’s Coastal Pavilion, Tasmania

Now we all know how cold it can be down  in Tassie, so when youre next down in the Apple Isle why not treat yourself to some luxury and stay in one of these beautiful pavilions at Freycinet.  The Freycinet Lodge’s Coastal Pavilion is nestled among the bushland on the shores of Great Oyster Bay Tasmania.

You’ll be able to check out the amazing wilderness that Tassie has to offer with your own private deck while relaxing in an outdoor tub. Or lay inside a solid oak lined king bed and view through incredible curved glazing so as to not lose sight of the beautiful cascading mountains and bay.

Photos: Dianna Snape.

Australia Hotels Tasmania August 4, 2021 1577 The universe on your wristJacob Co.

Now if you ever wanted to be the centre of the universe this watch would definitely help. The huge Jacob Co. Astronomia measuring in at 43.4mm is opulence at its best. Encased in a rose gold case and powered by the exclusive Jacob Co. , the manually-wound JCAM19 calibre watch operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour.  Precious stones represent the seven planets White Granite for Mercury, Rhodonite for Venus, Red Jasper for Mars, Pietersite for Jupiter, Tiger Eye for Saturn, Blue Calcite for Uranus and Lapis Lazuli for Neptune. The timepiece performs one full counter-clockwise revolution every 10 minutes. If your stars are aligned you can pick one up for $460,000 AUD (approx.) Buy here.

12 gold-plated signs of the zodiac

Jewellery Style Timepieces July 12, 2021 344 Tom Brady was impressed

It takes a lot to impress NFL star Tom Brady, but this latest edition to his previous 6 Super Bowl rings did. This ridiculous large ring consists of 319 diamonds, which includes 15 karats of white diamonds and 14 karats of yellow diamonds. The 319 wasnt a random number either, the Buccaneers picked it to commemorate their 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Of the 319 diamonds, the eight emerald cut stones on the right represent the fact that the they won eight straight games to win the Lombardi Trophy.

The ring also includes one feature that no NFL team has ever had on a ring: A removable top. They wanted to commemorate the fact that they were the first team to win a Super Bowl in their home stadium, showing Raymond James Stadium underneath it.

I think this is by far the most incredible ring thats ever been made and its commemorating a very special team that came together at the most important moments, Tom Brady

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International Jewellery Uncategorized April 6, 2021 895 Liam Gallaghers spirit animal is a Dolphin

Out of all the Vogue: 73 Questions Shows this would have to be the best one so far. Liam Gallagher of Iconic British band of the 90s Oasis. Unlike other celebs that have featured there was one attempt—no rehearsal, no advance peek at the questions, just Liam strutting his stuff on a field on a summers day in a parka jacket, Legend! I think this question summed up the Gallagher brothers:

Most underrated band of the 90s? Oasis Most overrated? Blur

International Music Style March 25, 2021 1831 PORCINI LAMPS, Tasmanian Oak

The PORCINI LAMPS collection is a collaboration between two Adelaide interior designers Jacquie Hagan and Madeleine Potter, called memaké.

The Porcini range grew from a subtle exploration into the elegantly simple form of the mushroom. A series of organic shapes and forms were reinterpreted to form these beautifully crafted and sustainable pieces. Bringing the role of artisan back into design, the Porcini design represents a spirit of craft and the handmade.

The range consists of two designs, the Porcini Stem, comprised of a standard lamp and table lamp, and the Porcini Canopy, comprised of various sized pendant lamps. The lamp shades across the entire Porcini range are interchangeable, to achieve multiple size combinations. Using naturally sustainable materials; Tasmanian Oak, a non-endangered timber species sourced from Australian sustainable forests finished with natural Australian beeswax, and 100% pure new wool upholstery, which is both biodegradable and renewable.

Photo: Joel Johnston

Adelaide Australia Design Style Tasmania March 15, 2021 1960 Esquire Handbook of Style

Now for the man that has everything, why not pick him up a copy of this stunning piece of literature the Esquire Handbook of Style: A Mans Guide to Looking Good, and now who doesnt want to look good.

Each year, the editors of Esquire produce a special issue of the magazine devoted to men’s style called The Big Black Book, which has been wildly successful. Using the same pragmatic, highly illustrated approach, and laced with Esquire’s trademark humor, Esquire The Handbook of Style brings readers vital information on every aspect of a man’s wardrobe, from suits and shirts, to shoes and neckties, to watches and other accessories. The style-minded reader will find useful advice on suit fabrics and cuts, the right kind of trousers for his build, the essential outerwear to own, how to dress properly for an occasion, how to tie a tie, how to pack for a trip, grooming strategies, and much, much more. A compact and sophisticated accessory in its own right, Esquire The Handbook of Style will be the style bible for the well-dressed man for years to come.

This beauty designed by Sideshow Media is a clothbound hardcover with embroidered satin tip-in and bellyband, 224 pages, 5 x 7 inches, 2-color interior with portraits of style icons from Marlon Brando to Jay-Z.

(Image: Umar Shahzad ©)

Fashion Style March 2, 2021 1976 GolfStockinger Luxury Watch Winder Cabinets

So just you have just retired from youre high flying executive job and they give you the obligatory Gold watch, well the last thing you want to do in retirement is wind your watch, you would rather be playing a round of golf, or sunning yourself on a beach in the Bahamas, sipping Pina Coladas, well what you need is one of these beauties a Stockinger Watch Winder Cabinet. Now this has class written all over it. According to ablogtowatch.com, Each individual Beluwo watch winder can be programmed for a specific watch based on a database of model specifications that currently includes information on over 8,000 watches. The winders further employ a 16 hour active phase along with 8 hours of rest, and are set using a smartphone or tablet computer. The  Cabinets can be fully customized, and are available in various materials such as wood, carbon fiber and metallic exteriors and placed anywhere in your mansion. Two other great features is that the watches are set to face upright (the 12 o’clock) position when they are not winding but most importantly operate virtually in silence.  The Watch Winder Cabinet collection pieces start at 3,600 (AUD). Now you can truly enjoy your retirement in peace, Chin-chin! Photo courtesy of ablogtowatch.com.

Style Timepieces December 28, 2020 1724 Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, New South Wales

Now who doesnt love a good Coffee Liqueur? Well Australian Mr. Black Coffee is one of the best. From designer Tom Baker and distiller Philip Moore of Distillery Botanica of which it is brewed (Erina, New South Wales). The liqueur has 25% ABV, and 1100 mg of caffeine per litre it has more caffeine than most (Liqueurs) but wont probably give you a hit as much as your morning coffee. By emphasizing the purity of coffee flavour Using a rare blend of three beans from different sources that are each roasted and brewed separately and then blended for a maximum range of flavor and balance. It took a long process (approx. 9 months) to finally get the right blend and it is more like a coffee than a desert (and no added sugar). The coolest thing about it is that the more you drink the more of the bottles artwork is revealed, an illustration by Australian artist Dale Bigeni. $45.

Images: Mr. Black

Australia Food Sydney December 21, 2020 1085 Born and Raised, fine dining San Diego style!

Well we here at TheNews werent born and raised in San Diego, but after checking out this restaurant we wish we were. The Born and Raised Steak House in Little Italy is as high roller as it gets! The 10,000 foot square space, 45  foot cocktail bar (with 26 taps) 250 seater is pimped out in brass-plating (of course), walnut paneled, tufted leather booths and lush marble tops. Now lets get to the food, foie gras-topped Tournedos Rossini, Steak Diane, and rib of beef with Yorkshire pudding, dry-aged bone-in New York strip rested in the tricked-out kitchen’s 40-square-foot glass-enclosed dry-aging room and butcher shop. The hyped tableside carts will offer a rotating selection of dishes prepared while you watch, including beef tartare and shrimp Louis, plus Martinis, Manhattans and Rob Roy cocktails shaken at the table.

45  foot cocktail bar (with 26 taps)

Enjoy your steak under the watchful eye of their patron Easy E

When you finished why not take in the panoramic views of Little Italy from the rooftop.

Photos: Born Raised.

(And their logo reminds us of an Australian State (not steak))

International Restaurants December 14, 2020 1618 Wreck

So youve won the lotto and are thinking of a new motor, something that stands out so you can show off to your friends (and also make them jealous), well it doesnt get more bling than this Mercedes Benz s550. Well sorry to disappoint its not real, its a sculpture by Brooklyn based artist Jordan Griska, aptly named Wreck is a life-size Merc made from 12,000 individual polished pieces of mirror-finished stainless steel, and took almost two years to complete.

Beauty, technology, and engineering collide with death and reality

Photo courtesy of Jordan Griska.

Art Auto Culture December 11, 2020 1074 THE BLK TUX, the new way to rent

So that weddings coming up, or a movie premiere (Wedding Crashes maybe?), or just feel like dressing up to get some milk from the corner store, then The Black Tux is for you. Renting a tux online has never been so easier or stylish. Made in full canvas construction with 100% merino wool for a better drape these beautifully fitted suits will get you out of a spot in style. Theyve made it easier to try tuxes by partnering with Nordstrom, giving you a styling advice to find the perfect fit so youll always look sharp. With a try-on program and free delivery and replacements (US) you cant go wrong.

Every suit and tuxedo is made with natural, breathable fabrics that look better and don’t leave you feeling stiff and boxy.

@theblacktux

Events Fashion December 7, 2020 1711 The Worlds Longest Art Gallery

What has been touted as the worlds longest art gallery is somewhere you wouldnt expect a metro in Swedens national capital Stockholm. It has 100 stations is 110 kilometres long and over 90 art installations by 150 artists which had been created starting in the 1950s. There youll find stations each with different visual feasts decorated with sculptures, mosaics, paintings, installations, engravings with eye-poping colours. Check out some of the amazing art from the gallery here. And you can also purchase prints by photographer Conor MacNeill aka TheFella (above photo). Enjoy!

(Image: Secret Hell by Conor Macneill ©)

Architecture Art Culture December 5, 2020 731 56, shaved, sexy, wants to do it all day

Photo: Scott Gelston

The inclemency of Hobart’s weather was in fine form this summer in Hobart, Tasmania when TheNews.com.au -The Finer Things in Life ran the gauntlet of rain and bluster to make their way to the sanctum of Tim Freedman’s green room at the Altar to interview him on his current solo tour and new song The Ballad of Bertie Kidd.

Irreverent curiosity led him to ask us why the Finer Things in Life, known for covering all things luxurious wanted to interview him. Well here is the answer to us luxury encompasses an awareness of a combination of senses all working together, whether it be a gastronomic immersion into the unctuous aged indulgence of Le Dauphin cheese (an unusual hexagonal cheese that takes its name from the term once used to describe the heir apparent to the throne of France), or the searing pick me up of a penetrating piccolo, both of which we have heard Freedman is partial to, but in this case it was to absorb the sound, energy and vibe of one of Aussies truly creative musicians the experience of Tim Freedman live in action.

Relaxed and hospitable, Freedman told us that he was in a good mood because he had just finished a great show, including some funny banter with the audience – a member playfully referenced Tinder dating, and with razor sharp wit Freedman responded I cant go on Tinder Im too well known, probably lucky for me, Ive heard its a minefield, my profile would just say 56, shaved, sexy, wants to do it all day and a silhouette and guess who? This performer, we are quickly learning, turns moments into creative nuggets with his witty and creative improvisational skills if you can keep up the actual lyrics from No Aphrodisiac (Verse 4) are: Forty, shaved, sexy, wants to do it all day and then there’s the silhouette.

Speaking about quick improvisation, the song ‘No Aphrodisiac’, from the album ‘Eternal Nightcap’ in the late 1990’s took Freedman just 15 minutes to write. Freedman said at that time, he would have liked the film clip to be simply a black screen. This gives us thought to ponder the creative mystery that surrounds the black square/screen -think the ending of the Sopranos, and Malevich’s Black Square. At this time The Whitlams had not made it big, however after their album Eternal Nightcap won the 1997 Triple j top 100, Triple j joined the party, and gave a lot air time to the band and from there they took off.

Eternal Nightcap, 1997

Ever the irreverent, Tim Freedman takes to the stage to launch the first new song written with The Whitlams in 14 years: The Ballad of Bertie Kidd. A hapless tale of a criminal caper rendered ludicrously impotent. Australians seem to love a balls up, they love to laugh with the hapless, and so through the once smoky haze and hop scented watering holes of Australia’s pubs grew the spinning yarn of Bert’s one monumentally thwarted heist, the potential crime, an orphan child of an otherwise outstanding career has been taken into the hearts of many Aussies and grown a life of its own. Four blokes en route to an art gallery in a stolen Sigma with intent to possess a collection of Pro Hart and Ken Done masterpieces don their balaclavas too early. The props of anticipation and anonymity now shriek as unintended beacons of skulduggery . They are spotted as suspicious by passing coppers. When pulled over and questioned as to their appearance, they relay to the cops that it is cold, and that they are going fishing, it didn’t wash, it’s now the art heist that never was. You can see why Aussies roar over their cans of Resches Pilsner with the retelling of this audacious grandiose stunt gone awry.

Whilst ‘The Ballad of Bertie Kidd’ is slapstick in nature, with emphasis on hilarity, the backstory of Bertie Kidd, aka ‘Bert the blue eyed killer’ himself is no joke. We must add here that Kidd is regarded as criminal Royalty. Known as an audacious safe cracker, with shadows and echoes of murder in his wake, more material is expected to surface as three volumes of his biography are being released.

Emigrating from the UK to Australia at 14 Bert Kidd is not on the average persons radar, being so underground that none of the criminals even echoed his story in daylight, due to fear of reprisal. Housed in Pentridge Prison next to Ivan Milat, Ivan is reputed to avoid walking the yard with Kidd for the belief that Bert would kill him. Bert has been out of jail for two years now, and upon release, at the age of 85 Peter Dutton attempted to have him deported, believing him to be so dangerous. By accounts, he is legendary. Legendary. We assure our readers that Freedman is safe and clear of reprisal, he took a shot through the dark, going through the channel of Bert’s biographer to get the go ahead to pen the ‘Ballad of Bertie Kidd’.

While in Tasmania, Freedman caught up with Bert, who has retired quietly in Launceston to ponder a life lived large. Freedman was gratified to hear from Bert over a quiet dinner together dinner that he had achieved about 80 to 90% accuracy in the ‘Ballad of Bertie Kidd’. Bert also revealed to Tim the true details of the words spoken between the four comrades and the police that day. Freedman says he took some artistic licence with the yarn to fit with the structure of the song.

Freedman’s solo tour is a prelude to The Whitlams Gaffage and Clink National tour originally planned for 2020, has been rescheduled for August and September 2021. Gaffage and clink is backstage lingo referenced in a new yet-to-be released song that celebrates the relationship between the band and their long-time tour manager Greg Weaver, who passed away suddenly last year. The time off has allowed the band to write a new album, due for release in mid-2021.

‘Ballad of Bertie Kidd’

Melissa Lockley, Arts Correspondant TheNews.com.au

melissa.lockley@thenews.com.au

Australia Culture Events Music Sydney December 1, 2020 1271 Roland Facet Grand Piano

Of all the things we could have shown you from CES 2020 in Las Vegas (Consumer Electronics Show) which ranged from driverless cars, rotating TV’s, smart bins, headless robot cats (that’s right) this is probably the standout (well for style anyway) the “Roland Facet Grand Piano”. The concept was conceived in 2015 for the Roland’s Digital Piano Design Awards by the winner Korean industrial designer Jong Chan. His design was motivated by polyhedrons and named ‘Facet’   inspired by crystalline structures. The angular build gives an amazing experience of sound for both player and audience combined with a visionary aesthetic.  Flat-panel speakers are in the base that which flow through the outer frame.

At this stage Roland has said its not going to be a product and has no plan for production which would probably devastate the Piano Man himself Billy Joel.

International Music Style Technology November 24, 2020 1791 Event Boutique Cinema, Sydney

Forget Gold class, you want Boutique class. The brainchild of Events Cinema, Boutique Event was opened in George Street, Sydney yesterday. This takes luxury cinema experience to the next level. Claimed to be the Australias first Instagrammable cinema, let yourself be immersed in the movies with designer recliners, footrests, waiters, incredible sound quality, massive screens, world-class laser projection and a bespoke menu to die for with designer platters from some of the best local producers. It is beautifully styled with amazing design aesthetics. The two first boutique cinemas are The Library (below) giving a nod to story telling and the other Paparazzi (above) a nod to the red carpet and glamour.

The Library

They are also designed to be configurable and available for private bookings/screenings and product launches. So leave the Jaffas at home and enjoy this Boutique premium experience.

Images: EVENT. Aussieleasure.

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