Food & Drink

ARBORY AFLOAT X FOUR PILLARS BEACH HOUSE GIN LIMITED BOTTLE RELEASE

January 27, 2021

Features, Food & Drink

Melbourne’s largest outdoor floating bar and restaurant Arbory Afloat, and two-time awarded International Gin Producer of the Year, Yarra Valley distillery Four Pillars, have come together again to craft an...

ALEJANDRO SARAVIA’S NEW GIPPSLAND INSPIRED FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT CONCEPT, FARMER’S DAUGHTERS, TO OPEN ITS DOORS

January 16, 2021

Arts & Entertainment, Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, To-Do List

A passion project over 3 years in the making, Farmer's Daughters, will officially open its doors on January 28, 2021, in the transformative 80 Collins precinct. Respected Melbourne chef Alejandro Saravia will...

FOOD NEWS: HOBSONS BAY HOTEL OPENS AND AUSTRALIAN VENUE CO MELBOURNE PUBS AND BARS HAPPIEST HOUR PROMOTION

December 19, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

HOBSONS BAY HOTEL Brenton Lang (with partners Drew Gibbs & Matt Cook) has opened the doors to his first venture outside the Rustica sourdough empire, with Hobsons Bay Hotel - a three-level...

BLACK STAR PASTRY RELEASES LIMITED-EDITION CHERRY CHRISTMAS TREE CAKE

December 16, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Black Star Pastry has released a limited-edition Cherry Christmas Tree Cake – the perfect centrepiece for any dessert spread. Shaped like a snow-dusted Christmas tree, the cake is filled with layers of...

FOUR PILLARS GIN CHRISTMAS POP UP

November 30, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Four Pillars Gin Christmas Pop-Up is back for another year in Melbourne from now until NYE. The Four Pillars Christmas pop-up will be located in MYER Melbourne City’s Giftorium, your one-stop-shop for...

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FOOD NEWS: CO-LAB PANTRY SESSIONS AND REGIONAL VIC PACKS AND FISHBOWL OPENS IN RICHMOND

November 13, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

CO-LAB PANTRY SESSIONS AND REGIONAL VIC PACKS To celebrate the end of lockdown and the start of summer Co-Lab Pantry has introduced two new offerings: Co-Lab Sessions – limited edition dine-in...

CELEBRATE THE GRAND FINAL AND SPRING RACING CARNIVAL AT HOME WITH DELIVERED TREATS

October 20, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

This time of year features the best events of the Australian Sporting calendar. From the AFL Grand Final to the Spring Carnival, it's a time to have fun and celebrate these events plus the opportunity to spend...

FOOD NEWS: AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NUTTEA CAFE OPENS AND URBAN FOODIES MEALS TO HAVE AT HOME

October 9, 2020

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NUTTEA CAFÉ LANDS AT NEW DINING PRECINCT ELLA Plant based? Check. Dairy Free? Check. Insanely delicious? Check. Enter perfected nut mylk at NUTTEA. Attention all health hipsters, vegans...

LET THE YARRA VALLEY COME TO YOU WITH THE YARRA VALLEY SPRING GARDEN PARTY 3-4 OCTOBER

September 25, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Usually springtime in the Yarra Valley is all about festivals and amazing spring blooms. Tesselaar Tulip Festival and the Blossom Festival at Cherry Hill Orchards are packed each year with people loving life...

TABLE OF PLENTY LAUNCHES VEGGIE ROASTERS, THE EASY WAY TO SPICE UP YOUR FIVE SERVES A DAY

September 17, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Plant based diets are definitely on the rise, but sometimes inspiration can be tricky to muster up. That’s why Table of Plenty has created Veggie Roasters, the simple flourish that makes veggies delicious...

TIRED OF YOUR OWN COOKING? WHERE TO GET A DELICIOUS MEAL DURING LOCKDOWN

September 11, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Tired of cooking? I know I am! But often I'm scratching my head for what to order that's different from what I've had so I've been researching and happy to share with you to help inspire you to try something...

PRAHRAN MARKET’S SAY CHEESE FESTIVAL GOES VIRTUAL THIS YEAR

September 6, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Cheese lovers rejoice! Prahran Market is bringing back its Say Cheese Festival for the seventh year and, in 2020, you can participate from the comfort of your own home. A series of three, free cheesy virtual...

FATHER’S DAY FOOD DELIGHTS: WHERE TO FIND YOUR DAD THE PERFECT MEAL IN LOCKDOWN

August 28, 2020

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Just because we're in lockdown doesn't mean you can't spoil your special ones this Father's Day. So many of Melbourne's favourite eateries have some fabulous offerings to help celebrate the day and we've...

CO-LAB PANTRY BRINGS VICTORIA’S BEST FOOD AND DRINKS TO YOU IN LOCKDOWN OR AROUND AUSTRALIA

August 10, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Newly launched Co-Lab Pantry is an online retail hub offering high-end pantry staples, meals, drinks and experiences from Victoria’s most-loved restaurants, bars, cafes, brands and producers, to...

GO WITH YOUR GUT AND FEAST ON FODBODS, THE PERFECT SNACK FOR FODMAP FOLLOWERS

July 29, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Finding a snack you can trust is no piece of cake for one in seven Australians with gut issues. While most sufferers can successfully manage symptoms by following Monash’s low FODMAP diet, the challenge...

NEW FOOD DELIVERY PLATFORM, PROVIDOOR, BRINGS RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES HOME

June 3, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

New food delivery platform Providoor will jump start Melbourne’s world-class restaurant industry, bringing meals from Melbourne’s best restaurants to peoples’ door. It launched earlier this week, with an...

MELBOURNE RESTAURANT REOPENINGS

June 1, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Good news! Restaurants are reopening today for limited in-restaurant dining, a step towards returning to normality. Safety guidelines established by the Victorian government mean that there are restrictions to...

FOOD NEWS: CHIN CHIN AND HAWKER HALL ULTIMATE HOME PARTY PACKS, CHEF MICHAEL LAMBIE OPENS SOI 10 AND MIGHTY DUCK FRIDAYS AT FIREBIRD

May 27, 2020

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

CHIN CHIN AND HAWKER HALL LAUNCH WEEKEND TAKEAWAY Chin Chin and Hawker Hall have just launched the ultimate weekend takeaway Feed Me and Yum Cha packs with all your favourite dishes for the best...

MAKE YOUR MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL WITH THESE GASTRONOMIC DELIGHTS

May 4, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

We might be locked down but it doesn't mean we can't still make Mother's Day a special one for your mum. Many of our restaurants and bars in Melbourne are offering gastronomic delights that can help celebrate...

START YOUR DAY RIGHT WITH TABLE OF PLENTY’S NEW FUNCTIONAL PREBIOTIC BREAKFAST RANGE

April 15, 2020

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Australians can give sugary breakfasts the flick and balance their body with a natural and nutritious bowl of goodness from Table of Plenty’s new Functional Breakfast Range. The range comprises four flavours...

CHANGE CHOCOLATE – HOT CHOCOLATE TO WARM THE SOUL AND CREATE CHANGE

March 25, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

As the weather turns and as we're spending more time at home, why not do it with a nice cup of hot chocolate? The fact is that chocolate is sweet and delicious and what could make it even sweeter is the...

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CHATIME CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF BUBBLE TEA IN AUSTRALIA WITH TEN BUBBLE TEA FACTS

March 13, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Australians are going ga-ga for bubble tea, says Chatime, the largest bubble tea franchise in country, currently celebrating 10 years since it brought the addictive bubbly beverage Down Under. With 128...

OPUS DINING, A HIDDEN GEM IN BALWYN

March 10, 2020

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Opus Dining is a beautiful surprise in Balwyn. On the one hand, the look is luxe, modern and full of class. The lighting, mood and menu combination has all the hallmarks of a great bar or restaurant you’d...

FOOD NEWS: MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL’S THE CONVENIENT STORE PRESENTED BY 7-ELEVEN

March 5, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival has announced The Convenient Store Presented by 7-Eleven. The Convenient Store will stock your favourite go-to snacks as well as be packed with bespoke products and fresh...

ASRC FEAST FOR FREEDOM

March 3, 2020

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's (ASRC) is holding its annual fundraising event, Feast for Freedom, this March between the 19th and 22nd, raising awareness and funds in aid of people seeking asylum. More...

FOOD FESTIVAL NEWS: PROSECCO FESTIVAL, FROMAGE A TROIS AND MELBOURNE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

February 24, 2020

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Food lovers rejoice as there are an abundance of festivities on this month and next month to get your tastebuds going and enjoy the very best in Food and Wine. PROSECCO...

FOOD & DRINK NEWS: MRS SINGH WINE BAR OPENS IN MELBOURNE’S CBD AND STARWARD AT ST. ALI

February 14, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

MRS SINGH WINE BAR AND STORE OPENS IN MELBOURNE'S CBD Chef-Restaurateur Jessi Singh (co-owner of Daughter In Law, Horn Please, Don't Tell Aunty, Babu Ji NYC, Bibi Ji) is introducing Melburnians to another...

CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH GREY GOOSE RIVIERA ROOFTOP AT MELBOURNE’S CAPTAIN BAXTER

January 8, 2020

Features, Food & Drink

There’s no better way to welcome summer than with a refreshing cocktail in hand, so super premium French vodka brand, Grey Goose, has partnered with Melbourne’s iconic hotspot, Captain Baxter, to create...

THE PERFECT COCKTAILS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

December 26, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Home, Interiors, Lifestyle, Recipes

The festive season is upon us, and this means it's cocktail season! We've teamed up with Belvedere to give you the best recipes to make sure you are set for a good time! OLD FASHIONED Belvedere's...

STELLA ARTOIS HEATS UP THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AS OFFICIAL BEER SPONSOR

December 18, 2019

Event, Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Premium International beer brand, Stella Artois, is putting a refreshing spin on the 2020 Australian Open as the globally renowned beer maker becomes a sponsor to the first Grand Slam of the year. Fans from...

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE AT THIS SUMMER’S NGV FRIDAY NIGHTS WHERE ART, COCKTAILS AND THE 80s COLLIDE

December 5, 2019

Arts & Entertainment, Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Bombay Sapphire has once again partnered with the National Gallery of Victoria to create a Gin Garden for the much-loved summer series NGV Friday Nights. Taking place over 18 weeks from 6 December, Bombay...

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FOOD NEWS: PIDAPIPO X HUNTED + GATHERED CHRISTMAS CAKE, GOTCHA TEA ASIAN HIGH TEA AND DOMAIN CHANDON PIQUE-NIQUE

November 30, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

PIDAPIPO X HUNTED + GATHERED FOR THE CHRISTMAS CAKE OF YOUR DREAMS Pidapipo Gelateria has once again teamed up with long time collaborators and organic chocolatiers Hunted + Gathered to create the...

THE INSTA WORTHY PINCHY’S CHAMPAGNE AND LOBSTER OPENS WITH DELICIOUS MADE BY SEA TREATS AND CHAMPAGNE

November 27, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

Following successful pop-up activations at HWKR and Emporium, Pinchy’s Champagne and Lobster Bar has opened its flagship restaurant at 200 Bourke Street. Led by Executive Chef Pierre Khodja (Camus, Canvas,...

LUXEBITE’S TASTY, EDIBLE EXHIBITION – SWEET, HOME, SWEET

November 25, 2019

Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

An art exhibition and dessert? Yes, please. Melbourne’s tantalising and daring dessert café, LuxBite will be bringing just that to the city’s doorstep this November. Bernard Chu, dessert master of LuxBite...

FOOD & DRINK NEWS: JUNIPERLOOZA 2020, PROSECCO FESTIVAL POP UP & DAIRY FLAT FARM OPEN DAY

November 21, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

JUNIPERLOOZA 2020 Tickets for Australia’s original sell-out gin festival Juniperlooza are on sale with two days to choose from including Saturday 15 or Sunday 16 of February at The Boatbuilders...

FOOD NEWS: LEVI CAFE OPENS, MINOR FIGURES OAT M*LK FREE COFFEE MONDAY, FREE BUBBLE TEA FOR SINGLES DAY AT BOX HILL CENTRAL AND ROOFTOP REIMS AT THE EMERSON

November 8, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

LEVI CAFE OPENS IN MUREMBEENA Image by Simon Shiff Located in Murrumbeena, Levi is cementing their position in the community instantaneously with a full house over consecutive days, leaving the...

JACOB’S CREEK WINE TIPI AT THE MELBOURNE NIGHT NOODLE MARKETS

November 6, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

The eagerly anticipated Melbourne Night Noodle Markets is starting this Thursday 7 November and this year Jacob’s Creek, Australia's largest wine brand, is popping up to complement the bustling Asian...

CHAMPAGNE POMMERY RELEASE ITS NEWEST BLANC DE BLANC, JUST IN TIME FOR A PERFECT SUMMER TIPPLE

October 31, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Just in time for Spring Carnival and summer entertaining, Champagne Pommery unveils its newest Blanc de Blancs NV. Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes from the northern terrain of the Montagne de Reims and the...

FOOD NEWS: FRANK’S RELEASE NEW SPRING/SUMMER MENU, NEW SHANGHAI’S PEOPLE’S CHOICE DUMPLINGS, QT SYDNEY WINE PERSONAL TRAINING AND BASS & FLINDERS 10TH ANNIVERSARY BRANDY

October 30, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

FRANK'S RELEASE NEW SPRING/SUMMER MENU All-time favourite cafe Frank’s welcomes a new Spring/Summer menu as we enter the warmer months. Local favourite, Frank’s cafe in Cheltenham has once again...

MELBOURNE NIGHT NOODLE MARKETS RELEASE DELICIOUS MENUS AND ANNOUNCE A NIGHT POODLE MARKET

October 30, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

The eagerly awaited Night Noodle Markets presented by Citi has revealed the sizzling menus of this year’s food festival, with a range of bold, rich and diverse dishes from local and Australia-wide...

PLUMM GLASSWARE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS WITH THE LAUNCH OF ITS NEW SOMMELIER SERIES RANGE, PLUMM THREE

October 29, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

After 10 years in business, Plumm, the Australian owned and operated glassware company that enhances the everyday wine drinking experience, has announced the launch of its newest range - Plumm Three. Designed...

SSSHH! QT ROOFTOP’S SECRET GARDEN BAR

October 23, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

QT Melbourne has a secret; perched high above the city and nestled behind the iconic Rooftop at QT, lays a garden oasis with sky-line views. Up until now, the garden has acted as a self-sufficient produce...

FOOD NEWS: GING THAI DISHING UP FREE MENU FOR PASSPORT STAMPS, GOOD TIMES MILK BAR’S NEW SPRING MENU AND NEW RESTAURANT MARAMEO AND CHERRYHILL ORCHARDS CHERRY PICKING SEASON

October 20, 2019

GING THAI IS DISHING UP A FREE MENU FOR PASSPORT STAMPS Crown Melbourne’s newly launched riverside restaurant and bar GING THAI is offering complimentary dining experiences to guests who present...

CHAMPAGNE STARS AS MORE THAN AN APÉRITIF IN WEB SERIES BY QT HOTELS AND MAISON PERRIER-JOUËT

October 16, 2019

QT Hotels and Maison Perrier-Jouët invites epicures, gastronomes and humble lovers of Champagne alike to relish in a new mini web series, The Art of Tasting, starring food enthusiast and presenter, Melissa...

CHANGE THE WORLD WITH YOUR COFFEE

October 16, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

With 1.5 billion cups of coffee consumed a day, Change Coffee – World Vision Australia’s first social enterprise – is on a mission to help eradicate global poverty by 2030. Change Coffee’s range of...

MELBOURNE NIGHT NOODLE MARKETS RETURN THIS NOVEMBER

October 2, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

The eagerly awaited Melbourne Night Noodle Markets return to Birrarung Marr from 7 to 24 November. Serving up sweet and spicy street-food from China, Vietnam, Thailand and beyond, the Night Noodle Markets will...

FOOD NEWS: SANDWICH CHEFS NEW MENU, QT MELBOURNE’S EXPRESS LUNCH AND NEW SHANGHAI’S DUMPLING MASTER’S COMPETITION

September 20, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

SANDWICH CHEFS TICKLES YOUR TASTEBUDS WITH A NEW MENU AND A CHANCE TO WINE A TRIP TO NYC Give the old ham and cheese or chicken sandwich the flick, and get your teeth stuck into one of Sandwich...

PRETTY BOY ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, YOUR NEW GO TO FOR ITALIAN

September 17, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

There’s a new Italian in town and it has attitude. Named after an infamous NYC Italian bangers, Pretty Boy Italian Steakhouse is the latest addition to the the Italian food scene and it does so with gusto. A...

FOOD NEWS: GRAZE & GRAINS BY STARWARD WHISKY, MENULOG’S MCG RUN AND STOKEHOUSE X HOGGET KITCHEN LANDE & SEA DINNER

August 22, 2019

GRAZE & GRAINS BY STARWARD WHISKY Image by Carmen Zamm Alejandro Saravia’s Farmer’s Daughters pop-up will return to Starward Whisky for the second instalment of Graze + Grains on Saturday 24...

FATHER’S DAY 2019 – WHERE TO TAKE YOUR DAD

August 19, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

QT MELBOURNE MAN TEA This Father’s Day, QT Melbourne is treating your old man to a (not so) civilised QT Man Tea. On Sunday 1st September, scones will be swapped out for sticky pork belly, and...

GREEN & BLACKS LAUNCHING POP-UP CONSCIOUS CAFE IN THE HEART OF MELBOURNE

August 8, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Green & Black’s has announced that they will be launching The Green & Black’s Conscious Café, in celebration of its new Smooth dark chocolate range in Australia....

WHERE TO EAT IN MELBOURNE: MISTER MUNRO

July 31, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

Located in the heart of Melbourne's bustling CBD, Mister Munro is redefining the art of dining. From the minute you walk into the beautifully designed Art Deco inspired interior, you know it's going to be a...

EXPERIENCE THE BEST IN AMERICAN BBQ AT TGI FRIDAYS

July 31, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

There's no need to travel overseas for American BBQ as TGI FRIDAYS will be serving up their limited edition American Smokehouse BBQ menu. The special menu is quintessentially American but Australian at heart...

WINE NEWS, ALL THE BEST DROPS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

July 26, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

There's a lot happening in the world of drinks and we've rounded up our top picks this week. GINSECCO, THE NEW DRINK YOU NEED For the past few summers, Aperol Spritz has been unstoppable as...

MODERN JAPANESE EAZY PEAZY OPENS IN RICHMOND

July 19, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Eazy Peazy, a modern Japanese eatery by the team behind Toji Sake, Shar and Yuta Kobayashi, with chef Dan Chan (Yardbird Hong Kong, Cumulus Up, Supernormal Canteen) is now open at 108 Swan...

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH STELLA ARTOIS AND PURE SOUTH KITCHEN

July 13, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

I've often envied the northern hemisphere Christmas festivities - big feasts of roasted ham, chestnuts and dishes that warm the cockles of your heart, enjoyed with a big group of friends and family in the...

CADBURY INTRODUCES THE WORLD’S FIRST CADBURY DAIRY MILK 3D PRINTER

July 5, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

In a world premiere, Cadbury Dairy Milk has launched the very first Cadbury Dairy Milk milk chocolate 3D Printer the brand is Ekocycle, in celebration of World Chocolate Day on July 7, 2019. From World...

WHERE TO EAT IN NEW YORK: COBBLE & CO

June 30, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

If you are in the market for some traditional American fare, then a visit to Cobble & Co is going to satisfy your cravings. Serving up a menu with all the classics covered, Cobble & Co has quickly...

WHERE TO EAT IN NEW YORK: 10 CORSO COMO

June 30, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

10 Corso Como is one of the world's most exciting retail models. Founded in 1991 in Milan by editor and publisher Carla Sozzani, it merges fashion, food, art, music, design, and lifestyle. In 2018, 10 Corso...

CELEBRATE NEGRONI WEEK WITH FOUR PILLARS GIN

June 24, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

To celebrate Negroni Week in 2019 and 100 Years of the Negroni, Four Pillars is releasing a limited range of four bottled Negronis, created using different gins from the Four Pillars range: Woodland, a...

WHERE TO EAT IN NEW YORK: OXOMOCO

June 23, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Travel

Located in the heart of trendy Greenpoint in Brooklyn, Michelin-star restaurant Oxomoco brings a modern-twist to Mexican dining. The brainchild of woodfire pizza place Speedy Romeo chef Justin Bazdarich,...

WHERE TO EAT IN NEW YORK: ASKA

June 23, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

"Being challenged is not only what makes way for growth, but also keeps life interesting. It’s about moving forward, and stagnation is never an option." - Fredrik Berselius, Aska Owner and Executive...

WHERE TO EAT IN NEW YORK: KINGS COUNTY IMPERIAL

June 22, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Travel

Kings Country Imperial has a reputation for serving up some of the best Chinese food in the city and after sitting down and enjoying a delicious dinner, it's easy to see why. Specialising in Pan-Chinese...

MELBOURNE GET READY FOR YOUR NEWEST ENTERTAINMENT HOT SPOT, JUKE’S KARAOKE BAR

June 14, 2019

Arts & Entertainment, Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Juke’s Karaoke Bar, a bold new 70’s-themed karaoke bar concept, will open at Crown Melbourne on Friday 21 June 2019. Juke’s will teleport guests back to the era of ‘big hair don’t care’, with a...

THE OXFORD SCHOLAR HOTEL RELAUNCHES

June 13, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Following a lavish renovation by March Studio the Oxford Scholar Hotel has now reopened to the public, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the earliest public houses in Melbourne. Newly leased to...

FOOD NEWS: TIPICO’S 1ST BIRTHDAY REGIONAL ITALIAN LUNCH SERIES, ROCKPOOL BAR & GRILL MELBOURNE NATIVE DINNER

June 5, 2019

TIPICO’S REGIONAL ITALIAN LUNCH SERIES LAUNCHES FOR ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY Windsor’s stylish Italian restaurant, Tipico is celebrating one year of serving ‘untypical, typical Italian’ with a...

GREEN & BLACK’S NEW SMOOTH CHOCOLATE RANGE ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA

June 4, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

Green & Black's is bringing it's delicious new Smooth range to Australians – an exceptionally smooth dark chocolate that is passionately crafted for an indulgent experience and delicious taste. Green...

FOOD NEWS: TRUFFLE MELBOURNE 2019, STOKEHOUSE ALUMNI DINNER & MOONDOG BREWERY TURNS 5

May 29, 2019

TRUFFLE MELBOURNE RETURNS FOR 2019 SEASON Truffle Melbourne - a festival favourite on Melbourne’s culinary calendar - is back for its sixth consecutive year this winter. The largest weekend truffle...

FOOD NEWS: SECONDBITE GALA DINNER; STOKEHOUSE ‘WHAT GROWS TOGETHER GOES TOGETHER’, BREAKFAST AT JAMU

May 23, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

CHEF HEAVYWEIGHTS SCOTT PICKETT, DAVE VERHEUL, SAM CHEETHAM AND MORE COOK FOR A GREAT CAUSE - SECONDBITE 'WASTE NOT WANT NOT' GALA DINNER SecondBite will host their stellar Waste Not Want Not Gala...

DRINKS NEWS: GORMAN X HANDPICKED WINES, GAME OF THRONES WHISKY AND FREE MOON DOG OLD MATE PALE ALE

May 3, 2019

Food & Drink, Uncategorized

GORMAN X HANDPICKED WINES In celebration of Gorman’s pop-up exhibition that was held at Melbourne’s Heide Museum - Gorman: Ten Years of Collaborating - Handpicked Wines has created two bespoke wines...

FIVE:AM LAUNCHES AN AUSTRALIAN-FIRST YOGHURT MADE WITH JUST YOGHURT AND FRUIT OR HONEY

April 22, 2019

Long gone are the days of yoghurts drowning in sugar and a long list of ingredients you can’t pronounce, five:am has launched a new range that makes things simple. Introducing five:am SIMPLY. Yoghurt as it...

DINING IN THE DARK AT RYDGES HOTEL

April 19, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

When it comes to dining experiences, Melbournians are some of the most adventurous in the world. We are willing to try almost anything, snails, frogs, the world's hottest chillis, you name it. But would you...

EASTER HAPPINESS

April 18, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Easter is upon us and this year we're stepping it up a notch with some delicious food offerings for this special holiday! Hop to it! PIDAPIPO AND HUNTER + GATHERED MAKING THIS EASTER A LITTLER...

GOOD FOOD MONTH RETURNS TO MELBOURNE THIS JUNE

April 9, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

Good Food Month presented by Citi returns to Melbourne in June with several incredible feature events, consisting of exclusive dinner experiences and tantalising lunches held at this year’s Good Food Month...

EAST END WINE BAR BRINGS A FRESH NEW SPACE TO HAWTHORN EAST

April 2, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

There's a new name in Hawthorn East and it's definitely one to remember. East End Wine Bar is the area's newest establishment that brings together wine and good food in an elegant yet informal space. Co-owned...

THE VERY BEST OF STREET FOOD AND CULTURE RETURN FOR DANDENONG MARKET WORLD FARE 2019

March 22, 2019

Melbourne’s largest celebration of world street food and culture is here again with the eighth annual Dandenong Market World Fare on Sunday 24 March from 10am to 4pm. As part of the Melbourne Food and Wine...

FOOD NEWS: YOUNG GUN OF WINE 2019, HALF ACRE MUSIC & COCKTAIL SESSIONS, TOKYO TINA X TIPICO

March 21, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

YOUNG GUN OF WINE RETURNS FOR 2019 Following a sell-out event last year, Young Gun of Wine is on again at Prahran Market, bringing 50 of the best young winemakers for one epic evening of Aussie wine and...

FOOD NEWS: UNCLE X BOMBA, PIDAPIPO LAUNCH NEW SUNDAE RANGE AND FROMAGE A TROIS FESTIVAL

March 14, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle

BOMBA AND UNCLE COMBINE FOR THE MELBOURNE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL TO DELIVER UNCLE BOMBA Two CBD-located creative culinary geniuses join forces as Bomba's Jesse Gerner will meet Uncle's Dai Duong to...

FOOD NEWS: OYSTER HOUR AT THE UGLY DUCKLING, TIPICO’S PASSATA MASTERCLASS, KISUME HOSTS WOMEN IN WINE THIS IWD, TOORAK TRACKTOR OPENS IN ARMADALE

March 2, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle

FRIDAY 'OYSTER HOUR' AT THE UGLY DUCKLING Fridays in Richmond just got a whole lot better with The Ugly Duckling’s ‘Oyster Hour’. Every Friday for the month of March, The Ugly Duckling will be...

JAMU DINING, A DESTINATION WORTH GOING TO

February 24, 2019

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

I have to say, Asian inspired dining places are becoming a dime a dozen but mostly they're a mish mash of dishes and flavours that don't always work together. So what to expect when you find yourself at...

FOOD NEWS: HOMELESS GRAPES PROJECT, WILLIAMSTOWN WINE AND CHEESE FEST AND GOOD TIMES MILKBAR’S NEW MENU

February 22, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

VINOMOFO AND FAMED YARRA VALLEY WINERIES SUPPORT HOMELESS GRAPES PROJECT Hundreds of locals are descending on TarraWarra Estate on the 2nd of March to become a winemaker for the day and pick grapes to...

THE OBSERVATORY BAR AT THE LANGHAM SYDNEY PRESENTS A NEW ELEVATED COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE

February 12, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Sydney’s Observatory Bar at The Langham, Sydney is a sophisticated space where you will discover an inventive cocktail and inspiring food menu, with a focus on bringing the best of the world to...

WHERE TO DINE THIS VALENTINES DAY

February 9, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Need some inspo for where to take your loved one this Valentine's Day? We've rounded up a few of our favourites to help you out. MR MIYAGI Miyagi is ready to celebrate another...

FOOD NEWS: HARLOW OPENS IN RICHMOND, PROSECCO FESTIVAL RETURNS IN 2019

January 22, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle

HARLOW OPENS IN RICHMOND Harlow, Richmond’s flavour-packed, good-times charged pub is now open. Bringing new life to what was the old Great Britain Hotel, the 300pax Church Street property has been...

PETERS DRUMSTICKS x GELATO MESSINA

January 11, 2019

Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Two of Australia’s best-loved brands, PETERS DRUMSTICK and GELATO MESSINA, have joined forces bringing the ice cream parlour to the supermarket with a delicious new cone indulgence – Drumstick X...

WHERE TO EAT IN VICTORIA: SAULT RESTAURANT

January 3, 2019

Features, Food & Drink

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s iconic Daylesford, Sault Restaurant is a dining experience every foodie should experience at least once in their life. The beautiful grounds draw you to a quaint...

STELLA ARTOIS HOSTS ITS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN MELBOURNE

December 18, 2018

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, People & Parties

Stella Artois celebrates its festive heritage with an intimate Christmas celebration in Melbourne. Originally brewed for the holidays, Stella Artois was crafted as a gift for the people of Leuven, Belgium and...

FOOD NEWS: THE GREVILLE OPENS IN PRAHRAN AND SUSHI SUSHI EXPANDS MENU WITH AUTHENTIC JAPANESE SUMMER SALADS

December 14, 2018

THE GREVILLE BRINGS DRINKS, FOOD AND DANCE TO GREVILLE STREET The much-anticipated and multifaceted venue The Greville at 132-134 Greville Street, Prahran has opened, just in time for Summer. The Greville...

FOOD NEWS: PIMM’S POP UP AT FATTO, THE ART’S CENTRE STOMPING GROUND LA BOCA POP UP, PICCOLINA X LUXBITE

December 6, 2018

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

IT’S PIMM’S O’CLOCK AT THE FATTO TERRACE A quintessential taste of summer has officially landed on the banks of the Yarra River as PIMM’S takes over the Fatto Terrace on Melbourne’s Southbank....

WHAT WINERIES TO VISIT IN THE CHAMPAGNE REGION

November 28, 2018

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, To-Do List, Travel

France's Champagne region is home to some of the most iconic and revered wineries in the world. Located around 100 miles east of Paris, EU laws and the laws of most countries state that only sparkling white...

FOOD NEWS: BAR SCHWEPPES, ALFRESCO DINING WITH NEPTUNE, LOVER WINDSOR’S NEW MENU

November 23, 2018

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

THE LAST WEEKEND OF BAR SCHWEPPES Schweppes has been bringing a bit of Schweppervescence to Melbourne, just in time for the Melbourne Cup Carnival and the advent of Spring, with the premium Bar...

ST KILDA’S HOTEL ESPLANADE REOPENS IN GRAND SPLENDOUR

November 20, 2018

Features, Food & Drink

St Kilda’s epic seaside grandeur, Hotel Esplanade, will reopen its doors this Friday 23 November. Through the legendary curb-side beer garden, guests will be able to journey from The Basement stage and...

PICCOLINA GELATERIA TEAM UP WITH FUTURE FUTURE TO DISH UP TO-DIE-FOR GELATO MOCHI

November 14, 2018

Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Melbourne favourites Piccolina Gelateria and Future Future have teamed up to create an Italo-Japanese hybrid dessert, the gelato mocha, which launched at the 2018 Lexus Design Pavilion at The Spring...

STATE OF GRACE BRINGS A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE TO A NEW MELBOURNE LOCATION

November 13, 2018

Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Melbourne’s favourite State of Grace has been resurrected and has opened on King street. The nocturnal hangout previously found on the New York end of Collins Street has been MIA since November 2016 with...

REVIEW: ASADO MELBOURNE BRINGS A SPANISH TWIST ON ARGENTINIAN GRILL

November 11, 2018

Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Brought to you by the team behind some of Melbourne's favourite South American establishments, San Telmo, Pastuso and Palermo, Asado is the latest instalment from the team bringing delicious South American...

FOOD NEWS: PRAN CENTRAL LAUNCHES CONVENIENT $10 LUNCHES AND ISH OPENS CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ON GERTRUDE STREET

November 7, 2018

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

PRAN CENTRAL LAUNCHES CONVENIENT $10 LUNCHES Pran Central is making lunch on Chapel Street even more convenient and affordable with a delicious selection of meals available for $10 and under. Hawker-style...

MELBOURNE: THE NIGHT NOODLE MARKET, SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT’S TO COME

November 6, 2018

Features, Food & Drink

The Night Noodle Markets will once again transform Birrarung Marr into a bustling Asian street food festival from this Thursday and giving Melburnians eighteen balmy nights to embark on a vibrant flavour...

FOOD NEWS: 400 GRADI x ROCHFORD WINES, COCA-COLA BATCH BLENDS AND YAGIZ LAUNCHES LUNCH MENU

October 25, 2018

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

400 GRADI LAUNCHES AT ROCHFORD WINES In an exciting move, two celebrated brands, 400 Gradi and Rochford Wines, have come together to create a new offering in the Yarra Valley. Set to open in late...

GABRIEL CAFE LAUNCHES IN FITZROY

October 16, 2018

Features, Food & Drink

Located in the heart of Fitzroy, newly opened Gabriel Cafe is set to become a quick favourite of locals and visitors from far and wide alike. After taking over iconic cafe De Clieu, Gabriel owner Andrew...

FOOD NEWS: PICCOLINA GELATERIA TO OPEN IN ST KILDA, POP-UP AT GARDEN STATE HOTEL

October 4, 2018

Features, Food & Drink

PICCOLINA GELATERIA TO OPEN ITS THIRD STORE ON ACLAND STREET, ST KILDA Bayside gelato lovers will be excited to hear that Piccolina Gelateria is opening their 3 rd store – this one located in Acland...