RESTAURANT NEWS
SYDNEY
Milpa Collective (Carbon, Taqiza and Calita) will soon be busy opening three new venues across Sydney, each showcasing different parts of Mexico. Casa Mérida will bring Mayan cuisine from the Yucatán Peninsula to Kellett Street in Potts Point. Mayan dishes will include ceviche, cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork) and infladitas (puffed tortillas filled with meat, vegetables and cheese), while top-shelf tequilas, Mexican spirits and rare mezcals will be on show, too. In the CBD, Santa Catarina takes its name from Oaxacan municipality Santa Catarina Minas, and will fittingly draw upon its cuisine; while Londres 126 will open in Sydney’s new Quay Quarter, drawing on the snacks (or botanas) peddled in Mexico City.
Nearby, Circular Quay’s Aria has welcomed new head chef Thomas Gorringe. Following a stint at Pier One’s The Gantry, Gorringe is poised to help Matt Moran and the Aria team launch back into service this year, and launch Aria Wine Bar early next year.
Finally, Waverley, which offers pantry staples and smallgoods, alongside ready-to-eat meals, sandwiches and bone broths.
