May 7

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

⛅️ Weather: 17° and partly cloudy.

📆 Today: It’s Tuesday 7th May.

News: 🧑‍🍳 Essential Ingredient Has a New Name

The Essential Ingredient in Kingston has a new name. The popular cooking store is now known as Cook & Co. Essential Ingredient, had been operating since 2003 and was always the best place to find more obscure cooking ingredients. Cook & Co. is being run by the same team and will stock many of the same products. The big change is the new store will have more control over what they stock and can expand into new products as they are no longer part of a larger chain. More.

Coming Up: 🌶️ Verity Lane Chilli Week

Chilli Week is back starting this Thursday, 9th May, at Verity Lane. All six vendors will be taking part with special menu items including crumbed jalapeño poppers from La Cocina and Sichuan peppercorn chicken bites from Super Bao. The bar will also be turning up the heat with a spicy mango margarita with chilli salt. Details here.

Something to do: Ngunawal Language Workshop

Join Ngunawal elder Tyronne Bell for an introduction to the Ngunawal language. The event is hosted by Watson Microforest, an urban oasis designed to combat climate change. The workshop will be happening this Saturday at 3 p.m. Details here.

Exhibition: 🖼️ All My Memories Are Mistranslations

Omar Musa is a Bornean-Australian author, visual artist and poet from Queanbeyan. The award-winning artist’s exhibition of woodcuts is based on Omar’s realisation that many of his conversations with his grandparents were misheard or misunderstood. The exhibition will be held from now until June 2nd at the Humble House Gallery in Fyshwick. Details here.

Eats: 🍕 Table for Two at Amici

Italian restaurant in the city Amici, is offering a special “Table for Two” deal. It includes a pizza of your choice, raclette, olives, tiramisu and a glass of wine each. It’s available every Thursday evening for $100 per couple. Details here.

Something to do: 🥃 Cognac Masterclass

Molly is hosting a Cognac Masterclass tomorrow evening. Join cognac expert Josh Varna from Remy Martin as you are guided through a series of tastings. Tickets include a St. Remy Sazerac cocktail on arrival and a full bottle of Remy Martin 1738 to take home. Details here.

Tidbits

Three Mills Wooden: Three Mills in Woden is now open. The new location is across from The Alby and is open from 8am to 3pm Mon-Fri.

First Female Director of Public Prosecutions: The ACT’s first female Director of Public Prosecutions, Victoria Engel, started in the role yesterday. She is taking over from Shane Drumgold. More.