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Noah Leonard, 24, and Blake Gontier, 27, opened in the 1890s military mess hall on top of King Edward Park in July, the first time the building has been open to the public. Their fourth venue.
via Newcastle WeeklyMiller Roberts made coffee across Newcastle for fifteen years, starting at Glee at age fifteen. Her own place opened on Brunker Road in July, rotating single origins through local roasters.
via HUNTERhunterAlex Berry drives milk from his own goats at Seaham to Darby Street every morning and turns it into gelato on site. It took gold this year after he replaced the machine the judges had marked down.
via The Land
Sidecar Roasters has been roasting in a former garage since 2021, with a rotating art and projection program and a billboard-sized Shaun Gladwell work in the courtyard. This year it made the shortlist for Outstanding Cafe in the Hunter awards.
“It has standards, personality, and a backbone.”
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Hayley Sinkinson and Phil Gameson are both chefs by trade. Hayl Mary leads with the kitchen this time, not the coffee. Via the Newcastle Herald.
MakerStephanie Fisher started sourdough for her own kids. She now sells out within two hours at Handmade in the Hunter. Via the Maitland Mercury.
DrinkLachlan MacBean has judged at the World Beer Cup four times. He opened Grainfed’s own doors in Lambton in 2023. Via HUNTERhunter.
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