Pittwater Life July 2024 Issue

Tasty Morsels
with Beverley Hudec
Some Tiny Morsels to savour in July
Tasty Morsels
Wharf Bar revamp
offers reasons to
head to Manly
New owners and a new way forward…
and more reasons to head south and
linger longer in Manly. When Artemus
Group acquired iconic gateway Manly
Wharf and its harbourfront pub with
to-die-for views in April, one of the
first changes has been to the menu.
The Queensland group quickly
brought onboard former Rockpool
Bar and Grill culinary director Corey
Costelloe to consult on local suppliers
and produce and curate the pub’s
new Mediterranean-style food.
The focus reflects the pub’s surfside
charm as well as showcasing quality
and simplicity. In comes a selection
of smaller grazing plates, side dishes,
pub classics and weeknight specials,
burgers and bowls and pizzas (made
with 36-hour fermented dough).
Standout dishes include whole
butterflied whiting, a prawn salad
with green papaya and a nahm jim
dressing, and Mr Costelloe’s pick –
grilled Clarence River baby octopus
with lemon, chilli and oregano.
Wharf Bar is open daily from 11am
until late.
Hang 10 and its
unique gin twist
Fancy a G and T made with
leftover bread? After two and a
half years, Marine Raynard and
Deon Rowe have opened Hang
10 Distillery, their Warriewood
distillery which specialises in
sustainable craft spirits and beer.
Pop in and try that signature
Bakers Dozen gin, made from
leftover bread and 13 organic
botanicals. The cellar door opens
Fridays and Saturdays.
Three of a kind: Tasty Toastie time
There’s nothing more satisfying
on a cold Winter’s day than a
tasty toastie. Sammy’s in Careel
Bay pumps out the coffee and
keeps hunger pains at bay with
its selection of fancy-filled
jaffles. Go for the slow-cooked
bolognaise, mozzarella and
basil, the bacon and egg with
aioli or that all-time classic ham,
mozzarella and tomato relish.
The Hungry Ghost is a
definitive member of Avalon’s
laneway coffee club. It’s also
the spot to order one of the
knock-out jaffles this hole-in-thewall
knocks out daily. Choices
include bolognaise with feta
and jalapeño, a classic Reuben
and, for non-meat-eaters, there’s
the umami punch of truffle
mushroom and jarlsberg (left).
Sunday Roast a
Dunes highlight
Head up to Palm Beach for
lunch or a dinner date at
Bistro Dunes. Over Winter, the
restaurant is offering a $59 a
head set menu, which includes
tomato focaccia, olives and a
choice of entree and main. The
a la carte menu is also available
for lunch and dinner. And,
available now, the $45-a-head
Sunday roast with a glass of
wine or beer is back.
Follow the well-trod toastie trail
down to Newport Bowling
Club, where you’ll find that
the good folk at Good Folk
Espresso have a couple of
mighty toasties on the menu.
The cheesy chipotle chicken with
spinach and cherry tomatoes is
a customer favourite. It’s perfect
for a Winter breakfast or brunch,
with or without a cup of coffee.
62 JULY 2024
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