Pulled Mushroom Stacked Burgers
Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn – Enmore
Taste Enmore with Hayden Quinn
Cook, author, presenter and MasterChef Australia contestant Hayden Quinn delves into Sydney’s incredible restaurants, rich culture and natural beauty for season four of Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn: Sydney Edition. This week he discovers the local dining scene and listens to live music in the Inner West suburb of Enmore.
“We’re on Enmore Road right now, this place is bustling and vibing, there is so much going on. Good breweries, great food, really good coffee. I’m on my way to meet up with a new friend, Will.”
Hayden meets local muso Will Wood, of the psych rock band Grinding Eyes, at Black Market Coffee Roasters, a much-loved café tucked away on Enmore Road. Hayden doesn’t drink coffee, but he has an excellent hot chocolate instead and Will invites him to their upcoming gig.
Hayden visits Taste Organic to pick up some ingredients. He's impressed by how fresh the produce is here and grabs some mushrooms and cabbage.
Taste Organic sells a wide range of grocery items with a focus on eco-friendly household items and hard-to-find health food snacks. The produce is of the highest quality and strictly seasonal.
Hayden heads to The Warren View Hotel to cook up some pub grub for the band before their show. “I’m going to be doing a spin on a classic – a pulled mushroom burger."
Hayden visits The Warren View Hotel, or the ‘The Waz’ as it’s known to regulars, popular for its burger menu and other booze-friendly snacks like crispy chicken wings. It has one of the best-kept secret beer gardens in the neighbourhood, where all are welcome – including dogs.
“Cottonmouth is a cool little spot here in Enmore, it’s run by a guy called Zach. It’s a bar, a record shop and a record label,” says Hayden. “It’s a bit of an extension of my house,” says Zach. I like everyone to feel welcome.”
Owner of Cottonmouth Records Zach Williams gives Hayden the rundown on the local vinyl scene as he tries some of Sydney’s favourite local beers, including drops from Wildflower, The Grifter and Yulli’s. You can visit during the day to pick up a few records or hang in the intimate backroom at night and nurse a whisky.
Hayden heads to The Vanguard to see Grinding Eyes play. “It’s been an amazing day, but this is the moment I’ve been waiting for – a little bit of live music!”
A live music venue in Newtown, The Vanguard offers a diverse programme of music, burlesque, cabaret and author talks. The in-house restaurant serves burgers, pizzas and snacks along with signature cocktails so you can dine before the show and make a night of it.
