Celebrate the glory of Chinatown as the precinct lights up day and night for the month of February.

The Lunar New Year is the focus from February 8-24 with the City Of Sydney featuring a festival of food, entertainment and educating all audiences on Asian culture.  For details on over 80 events across the city go to: http://www.sydneychinesenewyear.com/. Plus, be sure to fit Chinatown Markets Sydney into your schedule every Friday evening from 4pm-11pm.

The Water Snake is the animal sign for 2013 from the Chinese zodiac (shared with 1928, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001), those born in these years are said to be exciting yet dark with grace and intuition.

The lucky gemstones for the snake are Topaz, Jasper and Bloodstone. The reptiles lucky colour is red, which coincidentally combines the crimson custom of wearing the colour to scare away evil spirits and bad fortune. Tradition also advises you to give red envelopes to friends and family for good luck and prosperity.

For the next few weeks, don’t miss an opportunity to say say a hearty Happy New Year in Cantonese (“Kung Hei Fat Choy”), Mandarin (“Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái”), Korean (“Saehaebok Manhi Badeuseyo”) or Vietnamese (“Chúc Mừng Năm Mới”).

Where’s the beef?
Stockmans Choice are turning up to tempt you with juicy morsels on or off the bone. Leigh-Ann will be bringing the best cuts to the coast this Saturday May 25 for Produce by the Pier from fillets or steaks to rump and rib.

It began with Glen who established the business with a vision of bringing the best to the public by operating at various popular weekend markets. Setting up his first van several years ago, he received such a positive response to his fresh quality meat at wholesale prices and driven by demand, the completely accessible concept continues to come to communities, schools and retirement villages.

With a range including gourmet, heart-smart, free range and even gluten free, you can purchase all of your protein packed essentials in the one place that will appeal to most meat-eating menus.

Although provided to us by nature for free and already attached to the body, your hair is possibly the best accessory that you wear. That doesn’t mean you don’t spend a decent dollar for its upkeep-so make a wholesome  choice that treats your tendrils the way they deserve!

Today at Bondi markets you will find that a girls best friend is actually the natural hair care products from Australian made and owned ‘Ritual Hair Body Home’.

Cathryn takes us through the range to brighten your highlights, condition your curls and feel fab when from the fringe forward…

A reputation can take you far…when you put it in full throttle-it will bring you all over the city!

If you have been discerning diner at Surry Hills vegetarian restaurant Yulli’s, you have an idea what’s in store for your visit to The Veggie Patch Van. Their collaboration with design savvy TMOD finessed a flair with an eye-catching chassis.

Quality vegetarian food + Artistic innovation = a sensory sensation accessible to all!

From Saturday May 11, you will find them cruising to Bondi Farmers Market each month. We get revved up and find out more about these hot wheels…

Can you dramatically reduce your use of single use plastics?

“Inspired by a documentary, ‘Bag it’, we realised we had to do something! That something was to start a campaign to raise awareness of plastic pollution, help educate and effect change in our community.”

Yeskandoo regularly host the movie in schools, communities and businesses as well as getting the message out to the public at markets. You can find them at Davies Park Market on Saturday May 18.

“We primarily sell awareness and we gauge our success by the amount of people we talk to. To help cover our costs and to stay afloat, we also sell beautiful stainless steel bottles and bamboo toothbrushes”.

Make your way to the mothership of maternal delights!
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Get a head start on making mums day at the YDM this Sunday May 5. With so much variety, there is something for all kinds of Queen Bee. This is also a great opportunity to pick up a present for any pregnant friends who have their own special surprise on the way. Whether you have just found out or attending a Baby Shower-you can find gifts galore on every stall.
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Sue is the brainchild behind Bellicious designs – A range of lifestyle, maternity and breastfeeding clothing for the modern woman as she moves through different phases in her busy life. She sits down with us to discuss how mothers can achieve a glow when on the go!