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WHO’S YOUR SHANDONG MAMA?

Dumplings have become an institution in Melbourne for the young and old – from the cheap and “dirty” dumplings of Shanghai Dumplings which caters for the masses of hungry uni students, to the elegant...
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THE FLEMINGTON FLING COCKTAIL

An iconic cocktail that can be recreated at home, the signature Schweppes Flemington Fling is the perfect drink trackside this year during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Created by Dave Kerr of Melbourne's The...
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LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER CAMPAIGN

Cancer is unfortunately a disease which has affected everyone in some shape or form. Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, it is something which is having a real impact on...
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ON THE (GREAT OCEAN) ROAD

Winter is dealing its last chills and the road trip season is getting nearer. Usually this would mean ice-cream sundays and Four'N'Twenty pie wrappers lodged under your seat but it doesn't have to be that...
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A TOUCH OF… HIGH TEA

Do you yearn for a simpler time when people swanned about drinking tea, eating sweet things and generally enjoying a luxuriously lazy Sunday afternoon?  Well then you have not yearned in vain good people,...
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WINTER WONDERLAND

Like some sort of budding annual event the Queen Victoria Market's Luna 1878 Night Market is back again this year, and this time it’s personal.  Just when you thought there was absolutely no reason to go...
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WINTER CLEANSE

During the cooler months we crave hot food, soups, stews and all things warm and filling. What we often don’t think about is doing a detox or a cleanse during the winter months; cleanses are often associated...
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LEAFY ELWOOD

Elwood locals enjoy that the secrets of their beautiful neighbourhood stay hidden - but where's the fun in that? Join us as we uncover the surprising delights of Ormond and Glen Huntly Roads, with fashion,...
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POK POK ON THE DOCK

To the majority of Melbournians, Docklands might as well be antipodean to where they lay their heads. It is in fact a mere block away from the CBD and thanks to a few clever cooks, there's a new reason to...
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PILATES

When I tell other guys that I do Pilates, I watch their faces scrunch as they imagine me eating nuts and seeds whilst doing the splits.  It’s lucky for me that I don’t have any friends that use terms such...
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THE SPIRIT OF WINTER

If, like most warm-blooded mammals, you have been suffering through the recent icy blasts - so cold they could extinct a dinosaur - then it’s high time you warmed yourself up with a stiff drink.  However,...
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STRETCH IT OUT

For anyone who is health conscious, stretching is a wonderful way to get in touch with your body. Whether it’s the long, fluid stretches of a mindful yoga session, or the break from an intensive cardio or...
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L’HEURE DU THÉ 2013

  From L to R: Shay Stafford, Kerrie Hess, Colette Werden and Pierrick Boyer One of the most renowned idioms is the French expression “Qu’ils mangaent de la brioche” or as we know it,...
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JUNE 17TH- JUNE 23RD

MONDAY JUNE 17TH QV Hotham Lodge This June QV has rustled up a fake winter lodge to keep Melbournians warm, hosting free meals and fun events. Monday munchies? It's free curry lunches. Then check in for a...
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COOL RUNNINGS

Winter: it's dark by 5:30 and you spend your evenings wishing you had one of those power guzzling, fan-heaters. And as glorious as hibernating in front of a full season of streamed tv sounds, it's not...
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LITTLE BIG SUGAR SALT

Little Big Sugar Salt. What is in a name? Can a person look like a 'Terry'?, can Sue from marketing be just like the Sue from accounts? Well, where Little Big Sugar Salt is concerned, finding out what's in...
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TOP PICKS FOR WINTER FLICKS

Winter is here and whether you're a born local or fresh off the tarmac, you're going to face the dilemma that is all too Melbourne: why would I leave the house on a night like this? It’s all too hard; the...

A WICKEDLY GOOD GIVEAWAY

Award-winning songstress, actress and Broadway star, Kristin Chenoweth will be appearing before her first Melbournian audience on the 12th of June. Best known for her iconic role as Glinda in Broadway’s...
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ADENEY MILK BAR

There are a couple of things that make up a great cafe in Melbourne. Location, atmosphere, good coffee and tasty food. The newest addition to Kew, has all these ticked, but in a slightly different...
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MAY 27TH – JUNE 2ND

MONDAY MAY 27TH Like Someone in Love at ACMI Following the success of Certified Copy, master filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami returns with another alluring exploration of modern life and love....
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MULLED WINE GUIDE

With the mercury dropping, at a fairly rapid rate in Melbourne, it's time to say goodbye to peachy Pinot Gris and Rose on balmy summer afternoons. Instead, it would be far more appropriate to warm the soul...
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MIZZ NINA

If the runways, the blogs and the streets are anything to go by, Asian pop-culture has its finger on the Western pulse. With infectious tunes and catchy beats - oppa gangnam style! - Asian pop stars are...