Ben Hansen is a Junior Editor at Concrete Playground. He is Sydney's biggest advocate, passionately supporting the city's hospitality and art scenes, with a keen focus on food and beverages, restaurant innovation, and drinks and spirits. Ben's work has been featured in notable publications including the Omaha World-Herald, Rolling Stone, and Broadsheet Media.
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Ben Hansen's articles mainly focus on local events, restaurants, and entertainment news in Sydney. His coverage attributes suggest a strong emphasis on event coverage and promotional deals.
To effectively reach out to Ben, consider pitching upcoming local events, new restaurant openings or food & beverage-related promotions happening in Sydney. Additionally, if you have insights into the entertainment scene in Sydney or are promoting any music-related events or venues in the area, it may align well with his coverage interests.
When reaching out to Ben Hansen, keep your pitches focused on topics related to house & home (such as new venue openings), food & beverage (including restaurant launches and drink releases), and entertainment news specific to Sydney.
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After mastering the art of pizza dough, the My Mother's Cousin Team has moved on to baked goods with the goods.
By: Ben Hansen
Expect the lines down Parramatta Road to double with the opening of the Pantry Story team's new spot, Sangcuary.
By: Ben Hansen
This Sans Souci kitchen has a French pastry chef who trained in a Michelin-starred venue. Find his bakes, along with creative plays on brekkie classics, a block back from the water.
The vegan bakery is a favourite among many Sydneysiders, and it's found a new home for its range of home-style treats, a refreshed brunch offering and cream-topped lattes.
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The scope of this project was to design a mechanical solar tracker that implemented the algorithm/patent developed by Dr. Nicholas Flann. The solar tracker needed to be able to gang with other units using a single motor. The designed tracking unit is intended to: • Rotate 350 degrees • Use 3 seasonal tracks to follow the sun • Be adjustable for wind and snow loads • Be constructed from readily available materials
By: Ben Hansen
Once a pop-up, now permanent, this new spot has one of Sydney's best smash burgers. These ones are surprisingly juicy, and come with no-frills sides and a slow-cooked, proper LA-style chilli con carne.
Bennelong's food is somehow just as show-stopping as its views.
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By: Ben Hansen
Simara, Folded and Green Bar will open in early November, led by ex-Aria head chef Simon Sandall and utilising native produce grown on the rooftop garden.
Try different coffee beans paired with decadent Persian love cake at this inner west cafe.
By: Ben Hansen
Bridges is embarking on an epic Australian tour in 2027, headlining Adelaide's favourite festival and playing shows at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne's Botanic Gardens.
