Food &amp; Drink

January 24, 2018

Celebrate Australia Day with a true blue slice of Lamington but with a twist. Piccolina Gelateria is helping those with the sweet tooth celebrate Australia Day this 26th January with a limited edition single...

FOOD NEWS: AUSTRALIAN OPEN G&Ts AT LONA, RATIO COCOA ROASTERS AND TANQUERAY GIN BAR AT THE BRIDGE HOTEL

January 19, 2018

CELEBRATE THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN WITH A NICE GIN & TONIC AT LONA So, it’s that time of the year… the time where all of your inhibitions are lowered as you watch fit, successful and wealthy athletes...

FOOD & DRINK NEWS: VINOMOFO LAUNCHES CLICK’N’COLLECT

January 12, 2018

Melbourne’s favourite wine retailer, Vinomofo has launched Click & Collect! Gone are the days of waiting by your mailbox for your precious delivery of vino. Now all you need to do is: Step...

SPEND NEW YEARS EVE AFLOAT WITH ARBORY BAR

Paige Richards

December 28, 2017

Stuck on ideas for NYE? Why not ring in New Years 2018 aboard Melbourne's favourite floating bar & eatery, Arbory Afloat? Drink Champagne, devour food and dance to tunes while you and your mates...

STELLA ARTOIS CELEBRATE THEIR FINAL SENSORIUM WITH AN EXTRA SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SENSORIUM

December 19, 2017

The final Sensorium initiative from Stella Artois was held exclusively at Shannon Bennett’s private residence. Chef, Guillaume Brahimi and his team from Bistro Guillaume took over the chef (and long time...

DESSERT QUEEN CHRISTY TANIA LAUNCHES THE SWEETEST BREAKFAST

December 19, 2017

This December, dessert queen Christy Tania will pioneer Melbourne’s first sweet breakfast menu from her very own dessert store Glacé Frozen, which opened in Windsor in August. The highly acclaimed pastry...

SPORTING GLOBE, NOT JUST ABOUT SPORTS

December 6, 2017

Looking for a great casual place for a catch up with friends that has great food? Sporting Globe may not necessarily pop up in your list but maybe it should. Not necessarily your quintessential pub, but it...

FOOD NEWS: HUNGRY BEAR PIZZA OPENS IN THE CBD AND PAFU APPLE PUFF LAUNCHES NEXT MONTH

November 28, 2017

HUNGRY BEAR OPENS IN MELBOURNE'S CBD Hungry Bear has opened in Menzies Alley, at Melbourne Central. Open 7 days a week from 11am until 9pm, Hungry Bear is set to be an exciting addition to...

CHANGE THE TASTE OF SUMMER WITH HEINEKEN, TRY IT FREE!

November 26, 2017

Get ready, Victoria. As the temperature rises across the state, Heineken is on a mission to cool everyone down with a refreshing campaign aimed at challenging VIC consumers to reconsider their drink of choice...

FOOD NEWS: HASH SPECIALTY COFFEE OPENS IN CAMBERWELL

November 13, 2017

After two years located in one of Melbourne’s hottest destinations, Hardware Street, Hash Specialty Coffee has expanded with a new café in Camberwell. With a dedicated following of customers...

SKIP THE QUEUES WITH MENULOG AT THE MELBOURNE NIGHT NOODLE MARKETS

November 3, 2017

The Melbourne Night Noodle Markets are back and better than ever, with the Menulog At Home Zone delivering some of Australia’s best street food straight to the seats of market-goers. Bringing...

Rustica Rialto redefines lunchtime for Melbournians

Caitlin Hughes

November 2, 2017

Melbournians listen up! Renowned bakery Rustica has recently opened their latest bakery-cafe in the iconic Rialto Towers. Located in the heart of the CBD, their menu is an explosion of colours and...

STELLA ARTOIS PERTH SENSORIUM

October 30, 2017

Food & Drink

Stella Artois Sensorium made its third stop on its national culinary tour to Perth with celebrity chef Adam D'Sylva collaborating on the multi-sensory dining experience. The multi-sensorial, multi-course...

FOOD NEWS: THE CRUX AND CO. DINE PINK INITIATIVE, YAGIZ BRINGS A TURKISH FLAIR TO SOUTH YARRA AND A NEW LEVEL OF MIXOLOGY AT OM NOM KITCHEN

October 30, 2017

THE CRUX AND CO. DINE PINK INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE BREAST CANCER NETWORK AUSTRALIA This November, renowned café and dessert connoisseurs , The Crux and Co. is hosting an intimate dinner in support...

JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER PICCOLINA GELATERIA OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP STORE IN COLLINGWOOD

October 19, 2017

Piccolina Gelateria has opened the doors of its second location at 296 Smith Street, Collingwood just in time to satisfy all your gelato cravings this Summer. The new, purpose-built flagship store boasts a...

FOOD NEWS: L’HOTEL GITAN HOSTS ELGEE PARK & BALLIEU VINEYARD DINNER; DESSERT DISCO AT SYRACUSE RESTAURANT AND BOOZY BRUNCH AT LONA ST KILDA

October 18, 2017

ELGEE PARK AND BALLIEU VINEYARD DINNER AT L'HOTEL GITAN Prahran’s own French gastropub, L’Hôtel Gitan will host the Elgee Park and Baillieu Vineyard wine dinner on Tuesday 31st October with a...

THE PERFECT DINNER FOR GIN LOVERS – THE GIN QUEEN: A ‘SPIRITED’ TASSIE DINNER

October 5, 2017

Pure South Dining is planning a night of Tasmanian ginspiration as they play to host to three premium artisan distillers from the pure south. Curated and presented by 'The Gin Queen' Caroline...

INTERVIEW WITH MELISSA MORPHET FROM BE WELLBEING BROTH

October 2, 2017

Features, Food & Drink, Health and Wellness

When it comes to superfoods, you don't often think of broth, but Melissa Morphet, founder of Be Wellbeing Broth has set out to change that. Congratulations on the launch of Be Wellbeing Broth! What inspired...

FOOD NEWS: BRUNSWICK’S PROVINCIAL OPENS NEW ROOFTOOP, BEN & JERRY’S TAKES YOU BACK TO YOUR CHILDHOOD & NEW WINE BAR JULIET MELBOURNE

September 14, 2017

Food & Drink

PROVINCIAL HOTEL OPENS THE PROVINCIAL ROOFTOP Brunswick Street’s iconic Provincial Hotel opens Provincial Rooftop. The Provincial Hotel has long been known as the ‘grand old dame’ of Brunswick...

GET TOGETHER, COME UNDONE WITH THE GIN CLUB

Suzanna Zhang

September 5, 2017

GET TOGETHER, COME UNDONE at Melbourne CBD’s game changing hot spot The Mill House presents 'GIN CLUB" Thursday nights are being all shook up in Melbourne's inner-city drinking den the Mill House! Last...

FOOD NEWS: GLACE OPENS IN WINDSOR, SPORTING GLOBE’S CHARCOAL PARMA AND EMPIRE STEAK OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA

August 31, 2017

GLACE Internationally acclaimed pastry and dessert chef Christy Tania has opened her first permanent venue, Glacé, in Windsor. This stylish flagship store arrives in Melbourne off...

FOOD NEWS: BIGGIE SMALLS X FOUR PILLARS, A TASTE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AT HIGHPOINT, SUMO SALAD X MENULOG AND VINOMOFO’S THE CLUB

August 18, 2017

BIGGIE SMALLS FOOD TRUCK POPS UP AT FOUR PILLARS DISTILLERY TO CELEBRATE 'GIN AND JUICE COLLABORATION Biggie Smalls – Windsor is due to open its doors this September. Expect Windsor to be bigger and...

FOOD NEWS: THE GROSVENOR HOTEL’S YEAR OF BEER AND PIZZA AND SASH JAPANESE OPENS IN WINDSOR

August 11, 2017

WIN A YEAR'S WORTH OF BEER AND PIZZA AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL The Grosvenor Hotel is giving one very lucky guest the chance to win an entire year’s worth of beer and pizza, delivered straight to their...

FOOD NEWS: FARGO & CO OPENS IN RICHMOND

August 11, 2017

Food & Drink

FARGO & CO OPENS IN RICHMOND Swan Street’s State Bank has reopened! Make your deposit at the tellers to withdraw your drinks at Fargo and Co. at 216 Swan Street, Richmond. The two-storey Edwardian...

HEAD AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 COCKTAILS

Paige Richards

August 1, 2017

Sick of ordering the same vodka sodas or G&Ts? You're in luck. Around The World in 80 Cocktails gives you all the #inspo you need to spice up your drink order. Covering recipes from the...

CAFE QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY COFFEE AT HOME WITH POD & PARCEL AND STREAT

August 1, 2017

Want to enjoy cafe quality at home whilst being environmentally friendly? Introducing Pod & Parcel the Melbourne-based start up that has introduced completely biodegradable and compostable coffee post...

FREE COFFEE DAY TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF SPECIALTY COFFEE MELBOURNE

July 27, 2017

To celebrate the launch of the "Specialty Coffee Melbourne" book from Smudge Eats, get a FREE coffee at participating venues on Friday 28th July until sold out. There are 30 participating venues across...

WINTER COMES ALIVE WITHE MADAME BRUSSELS LANE EUROPEAN NIGHT MARKET

July 27, 2017

The wonder of winter arrives in Melbourne at the Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market so grab a woolly coat and get ready to embrace the chill! The Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market...

CAMPARI RED NIGHTS MELBOURNE

July 26, 2017

Campari is bringing a touch of Milan to Melbourne this winter. Campari’s latest experiential activation set to turn Melbourne CBD red for the month of July If Milan’s passion, style and...

MUNICH BRAUHAUS CELEBRATES NATIONAL CHICKEN WING DAY WITH LOTS OF WINGS

July 26, 2017

We just found out that this Saturday is National Chicken Wing Day. Yes, that's right, these Aussie bbq favourites have their own day on the calendar, and what better way to celebrate than with wings, and lots...

ROSÉ FROM PROVENCE, THE PERFECT ALL YEAR TIPPLE

July 24, 2017

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Who says Rosé is just for the Summer? Rosé is growing in popularity across Australia and whilst we're lucky to have a great range of local Rosé wines, we're also seeing a growing range...

FOOD NEWS: MR. MIYAGI’S LIMITED EDITION MR.M’S GOON BOX, WORLD UNCLE DAY AT UNCLE & ENJOY LIFE, ALLERGY FRIENDLY SNACKS

July 21, 2017

MR. MIYAGI'S LIMITED EDITION MR. M'S GOON BOX Mr. Miyagi to launch a limited edition cask wine box, Mr. M’s Goon Box from this weekend 22nd & 23rd July 2017. From the team that...

COUNTRY ROAD LAUNCHES THE BRIGHTON BUOY WITH ALMOND MILK CO.

July 21, 2017

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Combine coffee and shopping to create the perfect experience at Country Road in Brighton with the opening of the newly refurbished Country Road Brighton store and the opening of The Brighton Buoy with...

MADE FOR STEAK, PEPPERJACK WINES

July 21, 2017

We all know the old adage that red wine goes with steak but what red wine? Pepperjack Wines have come up with a way to help you find the perfect red for wine for your cut of steak with their #MadeForSteak...

FOOD NEWS: UNCLE’S UNIQUE TWIST FOR BASTILLE DAY & HOUSE OF LULU WHITE OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA

July 13, 2017

UNCLE GIVES A UNIQUE TWIST FOR BASTILLE DAY his Bastille Day (14 July), executive chef and co-owner of Uncle, Dai Duong is dishing up Franco-Vietnamese fodder for Francophiles looking to celebrate the...

FOOD NEWS: FANCY HANK’S MAJESTIC HAWKER POP UP, 360 COLLINS NEW EATS, THE UGLY DUCKLING WINTER COCKTAILS AND SYRACUSE’S BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATIONS

June 28, 2017

FANCY HANK'S MAJESTIC HAWKER POP UP The team behind Fancy Hank’s - Kent Bell, Mike Patrick, Daragh Kan and Myles Munro - will launch Majestic Hawker for one weekend only on Friday 14th July until...

EASTRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT BRINGS CULINARY DELIGHTS TO THE GATEWAY TO THE YARRA VALLEY

June 20, 2017

Melbourne suburb of Chirnside Park welcomes Eastridge Entertainment Precinct (EEP), the first premium culinary hub for the outer north-east area, as it officially throws open the doors to three new...

OM NOM KITCHEN’S DELIGHTFULLY INNOVATIVE COCKTAILS FOR THIS WINTER

June 19, 2017

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Om Nom Kitchen have launched a remarkably innovative new set of cocktails for patrons to warm their palates and senses this Winter. Om Nom Kitchen Bar Manager and Mixologist Chris McDonald joins the...

FOOD & DRINK NEWS: YOUNG GUN OF WINE PEOPLE’S CHOICE EVENT & HEINEKEN 3 WINS MAJOR AWARD

June 14, 2017

ELEVENTH ANNUAL YOUNG GUNS OF WINE AWARDS - PEOPLE'S CHOICE EVENT The annual Young Gun of Wine Awards searches for, showcases and celebrates Australia’s young guns of wine. This year, the Top 12 of...

QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET WINTER NIGHT MARKET RETURNS 7 JUNE 2017

June 7, 2017

Melbourne's wintery Wednesday nights are about to get warmer with the return of the iconic Queen Victoria Market's, Winter Night Market, every Wednesday from 7 June - 30 August 2017. This...

REVIEW: MR & MRS P RESTAURANT

June 5, 2017

Brighton hasn’t typically been recognised as a food and wine hotspot however Mr & Mrs P bucks the trend with its new Bay Street establishment, serving a wide variety of delicious morsels from head chef...

DANDENONG MARKET DELIGHTS

Leeyong Soo

June 2, 2017

Food & Drink, In Your Hood, Lifestyle

As someone who grew up in the outer south-eastern suburbs, the Dandenong Market is inextricably linked with my memories of childhood. Every Saturday morning my dad would drive there to do the weekly shop,...

A PARISIAN AFFAIR – HIGH TEA AT THE SHERATON MELBOURNE

May 30, 2017

Savoury or sweet? One or two? Champagne or sparkling? Questions that will cross your mind when you first arrive at Little Collins Kitchen at the Sheraton Melbourne. Their Parisian Afternoon tea will have you...

FOOD NEWS: NEPTUNE WINDSOR, ST KILDA BURGER BAR AT THE ART’S CENTRE

May 26, 2017

NEPTUNE, WINDSOR Neptune, Windsor’s newest all-encompassing food, wine and cocktail venue is set to become a neighbourhood institution. Residing on High Street, the multifaceted, two-level space...

MAKE YOUR OWN BROWN BROTHERS WINE AT THE HIGH COUNTRY HARVEST FESTIVAL

May 4, 2017

Ever wanted to make your very own blend of wine? Well, at this year’s High Country Harvest Festival you can – with Brown Brothers Winery. The 2017 festival is headlined by the exclusive opportunity to...

YOUNG GUN OF WINE TOP 50 ANNOUNCEMENT

May 2, 2017

Event, Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Young Gun of Wine, the world’s most rigorous young winemaker competition, is presenting a Top 50 Event for the first time where 50 of Australia’s best young and emerging winemakers will be revealed at an...

TOP PLACES TO TAKE YOUR MUM THIS MOTHER’S DAY

April 28, 2017

Mother's day is just around the corner and we're here to help with our top picks on where to take your mum this Mother's day. Parisian Afternoon Tea at the Sheraton Melbourne Take mum to...

PUTT AND SING YOUR WAY THROUGH HOLEY MOLEY GOLF CLUB, MELBOURNE’S HOTTEST NEW VENUE

April 19, 2017

Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Introducing Melbourne’s newest mini-golf club – unlike any you’ve experienced before. It’s a putt-putt course crossed with a cocktail bar and karaoke – all rolled into one crazy and chaotic...

2017 CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN DISTILLERS FROM THE WEST

April 10, 2017

Two of Western Australia’s most highly regarded distilleries tied for Champion Australian Distiller in a historical Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) presentation last night in Melbourne, with a...

FOOD NEWS: WHITEHART, HOGGET, HOLY MOLY

April 3, 2017

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

WHITEHART Whitehart is a two-storey open container bar nestled at the end of Whitehart Lane in the heart of the city. Built on a converted car park site, Whitehart is set to be one of the most...

THROW THE BEST GRAND PRIX PARTY WITH SOME CHANDON COCKTAILS

March 24, 2017

The 2017 Rolex Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is this weekend and it's the perfect time to host a glamorous bash with your own with your family and friends. Chandon, has joined forces with the McLaren-Honda...

SOUK, A MIDDLE EASTERN OASIS OPENS IN MELBOURNE’S CBD

March 24, 2017

Bligh Place’s new Middle Eastern restaurant and bar Souk has opened at the end of the laneway. Souk (in the space formerly occupied by The Deanery) will give diners the opportunity to experience the...

WHY THE RIGHT GLASS MATTERS FOR THE PERFECT GLASS OF WINE

March 20, 2017

Did you know that the style and shape of a wine glass makes a difference to the taste of the wine? The size, shape and quality of the glass directly impacts on how wine tastes and smells, as the wine to air,...

WINE 1160, ARMADALE’S NEW LOCAL GEM

March 3, 2017

Armadale's newest local gem, Wine 1160, brings a wine focused bar to High Street where locals or destination drinkers can experience the best in wine and food. Unlike many other establishments, Wine...

FOOD NEWS: QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, MARKET ON MALVERN (MOM) CAFE, FRANK’S AND

February 27, 2017

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH Queen of the South is the new Prahran restaurant and bar headed up by head chef Malcolm Williams (Senoritas, Rice Paper Scissors, Touché Hombre Melbourne and Bangkok),...

REVIEW: PASCALE BAR AND GRILL AT QT

February 14, 2017

Sometimes hotel restaurants can be a bit average, but definitely not at the QT Melbourne. Pascale Bar & Grill takes hotel restaurant dining to a new level, making it a destination for foodies around...

FOOD NEWS: EMPIRE STEAK AUSTRALIA DAY GIVEAWAY AND PIMM’S SUMMER GARDEN POP UP

January 24, 2017

Arts & Entertainment, Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

EMPIRE STEAK AUSTRALIA DAY GIVEAWAY Empire Steak is inspired by a true love of the humble steak sandwich, the unsung hero of our time. A champion of innovation, Empire Steak is also a loyal...

HOT NEW OPENINGS THIS SUMMER: HOPSCOTCH AND GRANGE ROAD EGG SHOP

January 10, 2017

HOPSCOTCH MELBOURNE Hopscotch is the latest addition to Southbank and Melbourne's burgeoning riverside scene. Hopscotch is your latest downbeat gathering place with a beer for every occasion, up to...

THE PERFECT SUMMERTIME TIPPLE WITH MIST WOOD

January 6, 2017

Get your Gin on! There is nothing better on a warm Summer's day than a nice glass of Gin and this Summer, Mist Wood Gin makes your world much easier with a new, light and refreshing spin on gin. Mist Wood Gin...

ADELPHI’S PIMMS POP-UP POOL SESSIONS THIS JANUARY

January 2, 2017

Summer’s heating up: Adelphi’s pool sessions are back. Adelphi Hotel’s iconic rooftop will once again play host to a series of weekend pop-up pool sessions. Until the end of January,...

VINOMOFO POP UP SALE

December 20, 2016

Forget santa knowing whether you’ve been naughty or nice, the wine-loving gods at Vinomofo believe every single mofo is on the nice list when it comes to devouring great wines. For adults,...

FOOD NEWS: HEINEKEN SATURDAYS AT ROYAL CROQUET CLUB, GOOD HEAVENS ROOFTOP BAR, BETTY’S BURGER MELBOURNE

December 16, 2016

HEINEKEN SATURDAY AT ROYAL CROQUET CLUB It's Melbourne's turn to take part in a truly iconic experience as Heineken Saturday makes its much anticipated return to Victoria. In partnership with Royal...

CELEBRATING THE BEST OF ITALIAN AT 48H PIZZA AND GNOCCHI BAR

December 7, 2016

48H Pizza and Gnocchi Bar is one of those secret places you don't want to share with anyone because the food is excellent, but at the same time it's hard to tell everyone because you have such great food!...

ROYAL CROQUET CLUB SET TO KICK OFF ANOTHER SEASON OF FOOD, MUSIC AND FUN

December 1, 2016

Arts & Entertainment, Event, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

The Royal Croquet Club is set to kick off another summer season bringing food, art and music to Birrarung Marr, Melbourne for it’s third year running. The 16-day festival will run from Thursday...

FOOD NEWS: THE CRAFT & CO CHRISTMAS MARKET, POW SUNDAYS AT POW KITCHEN AND POINT BREAK POKE

December 1, 2016

THE CRAFT & CO (TC&C) CHRISTMAS MARKET ON 11 DECEMBER One of the most innovative food enterprises – The Craft & Co (TC&C) is taking a passion for paddock-to-plate one step...

WHERE TO EAT: MIDDLE BATHS BRIGHTON

November 29, 2016

Let's face it, there are heaps of places in Melbourne to grab a fancy bite to eat, but there are very few that combine quality food with spectacular views of the city skyline and Port Phillip Bay. If ever...

BLUE SPOON LAUNCHES AUSTRALIA’S FIRST BAKLAVA BAR

November 25, 2016

Baklava fans will be thrilled with the news that Port Melbourne Greek yogurt store, blu spoon, has launched the nations first Baklava Bar this week. Those unfamiliar with the traditional Greek sweets...

LAVAZZA LAUNCHES PRONTISSIMO! INSTANT COFFEE 120 YEARS IN THE MAKING

November 21, 2016

Lavazza Australia launched Prontissimo! – the company’s first premium Italian style instant coffee range – in major Australian supermarket retailers earlier this month with a beautiful breakfast...

FOOD NEWS: LADUREE OPENS AT CHADSTONE, THE CORNER ROOFTOP REOPENS, #HIREMESIMON PICKS A WINNER,

November 15, 2016

LADUREE OPENS ITS FIRST MELBOURNE STORE AT CHADSTONE Ladurée has officially opened the brand’s first Melbourne luxury Parisian tea room in Chadstone’s new redevelopment. Founded in Paris...

ENDULJ, A DIFFERENT WAY OF DINING

November 8, 2016

Melbourne’s highly competitive restaurant landscape will see MoVida (Frank Camorra), Pei Modern (Mark Best), Lee Ho Fook (Victor Liong), Thirty Eight Chairs (Mirco Speri), Tokyo Tina and Saigon Sally...

HOT SAUCE, LANEWAY COOL IN THE HEART OF MELBOURNE

November 2, 2016

QT Melbourne has created its very own late night hotspot with the launch of Hot Sauce Laneway Bar. The menu is quirky and mixes both Korean and Japanese street food flavours that delivers a powerful punch to...

LOOK BEHIND THE BIRDCAGE AT THE 2016 MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL

October 28, 2016

Event, Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Spring Racing

The Melbourne Cup Carnival begins in earnest this Saturday with Derby Day, a day that marks a week long carnival of racing, fashion, food and fun! The Birdcage at Flemington is home to a number of marquees...

QUICK AND EASY DINING, CHAN’S YUM CHA BRINGS YOUR FAVOURITE DELIGHTS HOME

October 10, 2016

Chan’s Yum Cha at Home - Swap your takeout for dumplings in Bao down to the mighty dumpling with Chan’s Yum Cha at Home launching three new delicious varieties that make it easy to serve up a little piece...

FOOD NEWS: AMARO MONTENEGRO COCKTAIL PARTY, NEW SHANGHAI TO OPEN AT CHADSTONE AND QT MELBOURNE OPENS ROOFTOP BAR

October 7, 2016

AMARO MONTENEGRO HOSTING A EXCLUSIVE COCKTAIL PARTY Italy's favourite liqueur, Amaro Montenegro is hosting an exclusive cocktail party at Fitzroy’s newly reopened Rochester Hotel on Sunday...

FOOD NEWS: MIDDLE BRIGHTON BATHS RELAUNCH, FRENCH PATISSERIE LADUREE TO OPEN IN MELBOURNE AND SCOTT PICKETT’S NEWEST VENTURE

October 3, 2016

MIDDLE BRIGHTON BATHS BRINGS THE BAY TO THE TABLE Enjoying one of the most breathtaking views of any restaurant in Melbourne, the Middle Brighton Baths has relaunched after an interior refresh of its...

SPARKLE THIS RACING SEASON AT THE YELLOWGLEN TERRACE

September 21, 2016

Event, Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, People & Parties, Spring Racing

Spring racing comes alive this season during the 2016 Spring Racing Carnival. Racegoers will be invited to ‘Sparkle in Spring’ at this year’s Yellowglen Terrace, with its latest makeover for the...

QT MELBOURNE OPENS

September 19, 2016

Time to devour & indulge at Melbourne’s newest design hotel, the QT Melbourne. The hotly anticipated launch of the designer hotel QT Melbourne brings four vibrant additions to the city’s famed...

NATIONAL CHEESEBURGER DAY THIS SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

September 16, 2016

The humble cheeseburger has come a long way in Australia and we're celebrating National Cheeseburger day this Sunday 18 September at some of our favourite places across Melbourne. Huxtaburger fans...

FOOD NEWS: CIRCA, THE PRINCE HOSTS GASTRONOMIC GREATS, THE NORTH MELBOURNE HOTEL AND GROSVENOR HOTEL KIDS BURGER MASTERCLASS

September 5, 2016

GASTRONOMIC GREATS AT CIRCA, THE PRINCE For one night only, this September, Melbourne’s upper epicurean echelon will prepare a feast to celebrate Laurent Rospars’ 30-year Australian anniversary,...

FOOD NEWS: SAUCED PASTA BAR OPENS IN ST KILDA, SAINT LUCIA OPENS IN WINDSOR AND DUTCHESS’ NEW LATE NIGHT MENU

August 16, 2016

SAUCED PASTA BAR OPENS IN ST KILDA St Kilda’s historic ‘Mirka’s at Tolarno Hotel’, once the site of one of Melbourne’s most famous gallery/café by artist Mirka Mora, will be given new...

HIGH TEA AT RUNYA’S ROOM

Leeyong Soo

August 15, 2016

Think high tea and dainty chicken sandwiches, pretty petit fours and exquisite tea served in fancy china come to mind. At Runya’s Room in St Collins Lane, high tea has all those things – but with an exotic...

EASY COOKING WITH CULINARY CARTON

August 4, 2016

As someone who leads a super busy life, the last thing you want to do after a long day at work is spend a long time in the kitchen making dinner. It could be that you are just too tired, can't decide what to...

CAMPARI REDISCOVER ART EXHIBITION SHOWS ICONIC BRAND ARTWORKS

August 2, 2016

If Italy’s passion, style and design excellence could be encapsulated in a drink, that drink would be Campari. Created by Maître Liquoriste , Gaspare Campari, the inimitable Campari recipe has...

FOOD NEWS: HEINEKEN SHAPER’S FESTIVAL, FRATELLI FRESH AND THE CUT OPENS AT THE ALFRED, RUNYA’S ROOM AT ST COLLINS LANE

July 28, 2016

HEINEKEN CITY SHAPER'S FESTIVAL The Heineken City Shaper's Festival is a new exciting event which will be held in Melbourne on 4 August. Heineken fans can win their way into the festival for a worldly...

T2 X REYNOLD POERNOMO TEA INFUSED DESSERT RECIPES

July 27, 2016

Earlier this week we shared our special interview with Reynold Poernomo who shared his work with T2 to develop tea infused desserts. Today we're sharing the recipes for the two special tea infused desserts...

REYNOLD POERNOMO TEAMS UP WITH T2 TO CREATE TEA INFUSED DESSERTS

July 25, 2016

T2 has teamed up with ‘dessert king’ at KOI in Sydney and former MasterChef star Reynold Poernomo to create tea infused desserts. Reynold has created two very unique, tea-infused winter dessert...

FOOD NEWS: LIZARD ISLAND FOOD AND WINE EVENT WITH SHANE DELIA, GRUB FOOD VAN ALL DAY DINING & GO WEST EATERY & TUCKSHOP OPENS

July 22, 2016

FOOD AND WINE MAGIC ON LIZARD ISLAND WITH SHANE DELIA Lizard Island has announced its second Food and Wine Event with celebrated chef Shane Delia, island Executive Chef Mark Jensen and wines by Penfolds...

MPD STEAK KITCHEN BRINGS CBD DINING TO THE SUBURBS

July 19, 2016

Berwick plates up the best of CBD dining at MPD Steak Kitchen. The serious steak restaurant and bar has opened on the corner of Greaves and Clyde Roads in Berwick, Victoria, led by former Vue Group...

MADAME BRUSSELS LANE EUROPEAN NIGHT MARKET FLIES INTO TOWN FOR FOUR FRIDAYS

July 18, 2016

Chill out – the Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market flies into town so grab your beanie, mittens and coat and get ready to embrace the magic of winter when Madame Brussels Lane transforms into...

FRENCH DELIGHTS AT L’HOTEL GITAN

July 15, 2016

From the outside, L'Hotel Gitan looks like your average local pub. Walk inside and you'll find that the spirit of the heritage art deco building is still there but this place isn't just your average watering...

PHILIPPE MOUCHEL RETURNS TO THE CULINARY SCENE WITH PHILIPPE

July 11, 2016

Renowned French chef and restaurateur Philippe Mouchel returns to the Melbourne culinary scene with his new restaurant Philippe, just off the Paris end of Collins Street. With a passionate clientele...

COCKTAILS THAT WILL TREAT YOUR SENSES THIS WINTER AT OM NOM

July 4, 2016

Ever loved a cocktail so much you wanted to inhale it? Well, now you can – as Om Nom Kitchen & Dessert Bar launches its new theatrical cocktail menu encouraging quirky thinking when it comes to alcoholic...

FOOD NEWS: WINE & CHEESE AT THE UGLY DUCKLING, GONTRAN CHERRIER OPENS BOULANGERIE AND MASSI OPENS

June 27, 2016

THE UGLY DUCKLING WINE & CHEESE NIGHT The Ugly Duckling is bringing together the best in local produce and winemaking talent for a three-part ‘Local Series’. The first event in this series...

ALWAYS HAPPY TIMES AT HAPPY PLACE, OUR Q&A WITH LOLA BERRY

June 17, 2016

Food & Drink, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Celebrated nutritionist Lola Berry has teamed up with coffee mastermind Salvatore Malatesta of St Ali to open up Happy Place juice bar and cafe at South Melbourne market, with the goal of delivering a sense of...

ADELPHI HOTEL UNVEILS LIVE ART STUDIO THIS JUNE

June 14, 2016

Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

This June Adelphi is changing up its happy hour – it’s inviting you to come down and paint the town red (literally) as its lobby transforms into a pop-up live art studio from June 14 to July 1. You...

FOOD NEWS: TOKYO TINA RA-MEN MONTH, WIN FREE DUMPLINGS AT NEW SHANGHAI AND THE FLOUR MARKET HITS MELBOURNE CENTRAL

June 9, 2016

TOKYO TINA'S RA-MEN MONTH THIS JUNE Windsor hot-spot Tokyo Tina commences its very first month of RA-MEN, featuring a different ramen special matched with a unique Japanese character (or RA-MAN)...

EMOJI’S BRING A NEW DAWN OF CONVERSATION, OUR CHAT WITH EMOJIPEDIA FOUNDER JEREMY BURGE

June 8, 2016

To celebrate the new friendship of Cadbury Diary Milk and OREO, a special survey was conducted to research Australian's emoji habits between friends and what it means for these relationships. Gone are the...

SICILIAN DELIGHTS AT MISTER BIANCO

Suzanna Zhang

June 3, 2016

A few years ago I met a Sicilian girl who I lived with for a year. She was a true Italian in the sense of being super animated with her hands, passionate, expressive, warm and inviting but most of all she was...

WINTER WARMING COCKTAILS AT THE UGLY DUCKLING

June 3, 2016