Bing Bang is the newest addition to Braddon’s eclectic and rapidly growing food scene, bringing street food to Lonsdale Street, in the form of gourmet sausages and corn-dogs from a pop-up food-stand.

The venture was conceived by childhood friends Tom Skeehan and Luke Chiswell, two names well known in design, art and fashion circles in Canberra. The pair have been hard at work, lovingly hand-crafting every element of the food-stand in Skeehan’s boutique studio.

“It’s a food-stand, not a food truck,” says Skeehan, keen ensure that there is no confusion. “We wanted to bring the street hawker culture of New York to Canberra but in uniquely Australian way”.

BING BANG serves gourmet sausages, not hotdogs – another point the pair are keen to highlight. As is their ‘source local’ philosophy. Their beef sausages and vegetarian friendly corn-dogs are custom made by the local Lyneham Butcher. The bread is freshly baked from Fyshwick favourite Flute Bakery, and the condiments come from Lynwood Preserves in Collector.

The food-stand is very much a reflection of the two men behind it.

Skeehan is an award-winning industrial designer and teacher at the University of Canberra. His work has become a feature in many of Canberra’s exciting new order of restaurants, bars and cafes, including Eighty-Six, A.Baker, Lonsdale Street Roasters, Two Before Ten, Honkeytonks, La De Da Bar and Zierholz Bewery.

Chiswell’s pursuits span both fashion and art. His eponymous clothing label, featured in Frankie Magazine, has established itself as a unique voice in Australian fashion. As has his acclaimed art, which explores print media, drawing, painting, sculpture and installation and exhibited around Canberra, Sydney, New York and London.

Chiswell explains: “We’re simple guys and who want to make honest, fresh and delicious food.”

the essentials

What: BING BANG
When: Grand opening will be held from 5pm on Friday, 22 November. Open throughout summer, Friday through Sunday from 4pm – 12am.
Where: 23 Lonsdale St., Braddon
Web: bingbangco.com