Here in London, young chef Oliver Rowe made headlines when he opened Konstam with the caveat that he would source everything within the M25. Some people thought the idea was bonkers but it works- and its a brilliant concept. 100 Mile Café in Melbourne has a similar ethos. The restaurant sources 99% of its ingredients from within a 100-mile radius. On the menu diners will find plenty of Asian-Australian fusion cuisine, including tofu dumplings in a hot and sour broth of mussels and pan fried quail gallette. We like the look of the desserts too: there's a chocolate tasting plate and organic yogurt panna cotta with a lemon verbena jelly, plus an extensive cheese plate. 100 Mile Café, Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe St., Melbourne03/9654-0808.

File this under the "one more reason to move to Australia ASAP category." When we were in Oz, I couldn't get enough of the Asian inspired food served in so many of its restaurants. One place that is getting a lot of buzz in Melbourne is the new Gingerboy, the latest venture from restaurant impressarioi Teague Ezard. The décor is razzle dazzle, with lots of shiny black and starry lights. The menu is equally dazzling- the concept is upscale Asian street food. You'll find crispy chilli salt cuttlefish, green papaya salad served with sticky rice, and coconut marinated kingfish. Cocktails are equally zingy, and include Gingergirl (Kettel One lemongrass infused vodka, coriander, ginger and pineapple juice) and a Spiced Poached Pear Mojito. Gingerboy, 27-29 Crossley Street Melbourne 3000, Australia Phone: 61 3 9662 4200

Women who want to divide and conquer their assets have plenty of options, such as the Wonderbra, or Spanx tights, which give a little nip, tuck and lift in all the right places. Now men are getting into the enhancement action. Australian company AussieBum has just debuted its Wonderjock for men, which umm, separates and lifts and makes your package look bigger. A company spokesperson told the AP that since the underwear's debut a week ago, AussieBum has sold 50,000 pairs of Wonderjock. The briefs are a mere £8.10, which makes it the best stocking stuffer we've seen so far this Christmas season.

Sydney is a city blessed with an abundance of riches: an amazing harbour, superb cuisine and perfect weather, not to mention world class shopping. Fashionwise, it's not all flip-flops and beach cover ups.