Since opening on Ettalong's waterfront a few years ago, The BOX on the Water has breathed new life into fine dining on the Peninsula.

Like snakes and bears, Coasties have a habit of hibernating in winter. Snuggled up in winter woolies, under a blanket or in front of the fire, with a vino in hand, it can be hard to tear yourself away from the comfort of the couch. Some Central Coast restaurants even shut up shop over winter, enjoying a

It is, by definition, a local Italian eatery where food is made by hand. But Osteria A’ Mano is not in Parma, or Puglia, it’s in Wyong, offering an authentic taste of Italy right here on the Coast. The charming Italian restaurant is hidden behind a red door on Wyong’s palm-fringed main strip, directly opposite the train station.

We’re well and truly hooked on the Central Coast’s sustainable seafood festival – Cast Off. Blessed with summer-in-autumn weather, the festival sprung to life under a powder blue sky, the sun shining down on Woy Woy’s picturesque waterfront as revellers poured into the Boulevarde. The brainchild of the family behind Woy Woy Fishermen’s Wharf (WWFW), it was a

We’re sitting in an historic old building by a fire swilling an Argentinian Malbec. It’s the most posh and romantic Tuesday night we’ve had in a while. It’s a perk of being a Coastie and taking advantage of locals’ night at Terrigal’s new fine dining restaurant – Terrace Grill. While the restaurant is only in

Long weekends are made for long lunches and that’s exactly how we’re spending our Queen’s birthday Sunday. At 1pm sharp we take our place at one of two long tables in the light-filled Pavilion at The Entrance Hotel and settle in for a feast, fit for a Queen. Located on the edge of the lake,