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Lucy Ridge

About Lucy Ridge

Lucy Ridge is a former chef, now turned writer. Lucy brings a passion for food, sustainability and community to her work. On weekends you can find her in the garden or at a gig.

Food & Drink
Ballyhoo teams up with local artist for Enlighten Installation that will dazzle diners

Ballyhoo teams up with local artist for Enlighten Installation that will dazzle diners

27 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Food & Drink
Relive the glory days of Canberra's past at Verity Lane's Nostalgia Week

Relive the glory days of Canberra's past at Verity Lane's Nostalgia Week

26 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Live 'la bella vita' at The Italian Place

Live 'la bella vita' at The Italian Place

24 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Seasonal cooking that feels like home at Milk HAUS

Seasonal cooking that feels like home at Milk HAUS

23 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Weston institution The Meating Room to close the doors after 10 years

Weston institution The Meating Room to close the doors after 10 years

20 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Myanmar Corner: a suburban gem worth the drive

Myanmar Corner: a suburban gem worth the drive

20 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Whatever happened to prawn cocktails and devilled eggs?

Whatever happened to prawn cocktails and devilled eggs?

19 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Five Minutes with Tara Cheyne MLA, ACT Minister for Night-Time Economy

Five Minutes with Tara Cheyne MLA, ACT Minister for Night-Time Economy

14 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Food & Drink
Sweet Bones bids bittersweet farewell to Braddon, but Scullin lives on!

Sweet Bones bids bittersweet farewell to Braddon, but Scullin lives on!

10 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Food & Drink
Restaurants are bringing back BYO as diners watch their wallets

Restaurants are bringing back BYO as diners watch their wallets

9 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Region Recommends: Our favourite northside brunches

Region Recommends: Our favourite northside brunches

3 February 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Region Recommends: Our favourite southside brunches

Region Recommends: Our favourite southside brunches

28 January 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Region recommends: Suburban gems for casual dining

Region recommends: Suburban gems for casual dining

20 January 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Region recommends: Canberra's best ice cream

Region recommends: Canberra's best ice cream

16 January 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Suburban secret Cork & Glass is more than your average bottle shop

Suburban secret Cork & Glass is more than your average bottle shop

15 January 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Five Minutes with Rina Miyata, Muku Ramen Bar

Five Minutes with Rina Miyata, Muku Ramen Bar

8 January 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Art & Culture
'Watch this space': Dissent Cafe & Bar is Canberra's newest live music venue

'Watch this space': Dissent Cafe & Bar is Canberra's newest live music venue

7 January 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Food & Drink
As a Canberra food writer, these are the best meals I had in 2024

As a Canberra food writer, these are the best meals I had in 2024

1 January 2025 | By Lucy Ridge
Five Minutes with Rena Judd, The Jetty

Five Minutes with Rena Judd, The Jetty

30 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Canberra's Best Yum Cha

Canberra's Best Yum Cha

26 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Yarrh Wines owners hand over winemaking legacy to young guns

Yarrh Wines owners hand over winemaking legacy to young guns

21 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
With meat now on the menu, what’s Monster Kitchen and Bar like?

With meat now on the menu, what’s Monster Kitchen and Bar like?

19 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Five Minutes with AK Ramakrishna, AK's Diner

Five Minutes with AK Ramakrishna, AK's Diner

14 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Akiba celebrates 10 years with a free dinner and charity partnership

Akiba celebrates 10 years with a free dinner and charity partnership

12 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Food & Drink
Sapling Yard wins boutique wine trophy for second year running

Sapling Yard wins boutique wine trophy for second year running

10 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Food & Drink
Shokupan sandos, shake fries and snacky sides: On Lonsdale is the place for a non-standard brunch

Shokupan sandos, shake fries and snacky sides: On Lonsdale is the place for a non-standard brunch

9 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Yarrh Wines collaborates with Cubby and Co on tiny homes (and tipples) with an authentic sense of place

Yarrh Wines collaborates with Cubby and Co on tiny homes (and tipples) with an authentic sense of place

8 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Redbrick celebrates 13 years of coffee in Canberra

Redbrick celebrates 13 years of coffee in Canberra

7 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Sunny's Kiosk brings brunch and bar snacks to Merimbula's top lake

Sunny's Kiosk brings brunch and bar snacks to Merimbula's top lake

7 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
An omnivore's delight at Monster Bar and Kitchen as meat returns to the menu

An omnivore's delight at Monster Bar and Kitchen as meat returns to the menu

4 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Tumut River Brewing Co to reopen after former staff buy up

Tumut River Brewing Co to reopen after former staff buy up

3 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge
Hat-trick hero: Merimbula's Valentina earns Good Food kudos for third year running

Hat-trick hero: Merimbula's Valentina earns Good Food kudos for third year running

2 December 2024 | By Lucy Ridge

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