DANDENONG MARKET DELIGHTS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Winter has officially arrived and one of Richmond's favourites The Ugly Duckling has revamped its repertoire of cocktails to warm up these cold nights. The bar’s new menu features an entire...
FOOD NEWS: CAKE BAKE AND SWEETS SHOW, FREDDIE WIMPOLES OPENS IN ST KILDA AND MISS SAIGON OPENS AT BOX HILL CENTRAL
CAKE BAKE SHOW IN SYDNEY 3-5 JUNE Sticky fingers, sugar highs and defying gravity bakes will be just a few of the highlights at the acclaimed Cake Bake and Sweets Show. Returning to Sydney’s Olympic...
SAKE FLINDERS LANE, YOUR NEW FAVOURITE NIGHT TIME HAUNT IN MELBOURNE
It might only be Monday but the countdown to the weekend has already started and we've got the latest and greatest place for you to head to once the clock ticks over to the end of your...
NECTAR AND STONE POPS UP AT MELBA RESTAURANT AT THE LANGHAM FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY
Attention Sweet Lovers- Nectar and Stone Pops Up at Melba Restaurant at The Langham, Melbourne for just four nights only from Monday 23 May until Thursday 26 May. Over 320 000 loyal followers of Nectar and...
FOOD NEWS: SALLY’S GARDEN PARTY AT SAIGON SALLY AND A25 LAUNCHES SEXY PIZZA IN MELBOURNE’S CBD
SALLY'S GARDEN PARTY AT SAIGON SALLY Image by Simon Shiff Saigon Sally's head chef Adrian Li will host his very first vegetarian dinner, showcasing his passion for creativity, produce and Asian-inspired...
THE BEST OF GOOD BEER WEEK
Good Beer Week kicks off this Friday 13th of May celebrating all things Beer until Sunday 22nd of May. There are many events on but we've rounded up some highlights over the festival. HOTEL...
UNTZ UNTZ BRINGING 24 HOUR ENTERTAINMENT TO HAWTHORN
UNTZ UNTZ has hit Hawthorn bringing a new level of entertainment to Hawthorn. Formerly known as Cheers to Melbourne’s Gen X’s and Y’s) is now complete with Stage Two being HOLY MOLY (Pub...
KIEHL’S X GELATO MESSINA
New York skincare brand, Kiehl’s Since 1851, recently launched two new natured-powered masques: Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Masque for supercharging skin with instant radiance and,...
WHERE TO TAKE YOUR MUM THIS MOTHER’S DAY
Not sure where to take your mum this Mother's Day? Here are some of our favourites that might help! SAIGON SALLY This Mother's Day, Saigon Sally invites you to bring mum and the...
FOOD NEWS: MR CLAWS POPS UP AT 131 SMITH STREET, CAFE DE LA VILLE OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA, LOLA BERRY & SALVATORE MALATESTA TO OPEN HAPPY PLACE
MR CLAWS POPS UP AT HUXTABLE With the recent closure of Huxtable, the venue is being used for a one day pop-up event on Saturday, 30 April. Mr Claws will be taking over the Huxtable kitchen, serving...
MADAME FLAVOUR X ALEXIA PETSINIS, A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF FLAVOUR AND ART
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Madame Flavour has created something special by releasing her first ever range of gift teas. The two limited-edition custom blends, Beautiful Breakfast and Lady Grey...
FEAST OF MERIT ROOFTOP, A WELCOME ADDITION HIGH ABOUT RICHMOND
Feast of Merit takes its name from Naga culture in far North-eastern India. There, when someone acquires wealth, they choose to hold a festival, a Feast of Merit. The whole community including the poor and...
FOOD NEWS: SAKE FLINDERS LANE OPENS, 8BIT LAUNCH THE GALAGA, ROYAL STACKS OPENS IN BRUNSWICK WITH HALAL MENU
Sake Flinders Lane Opens this Friday The latest addition to the famed Saké Restaurant & Bar family opens at 11am this Friday, 15 April and the launch weekend promises to be a blast....
CHANDON BRINGS A SPLASH OF THE COUNTRY TO THE CITY AT THE EMERSON ROOFTOP
Domain Chandon is synonymous with bubbles and a beautiful winery in the Yarra Valley. Whilst we enjoy the bottles at home or out, how often do we get a taste of the winery in the city? You can with the Chandon...
FOOD NEWS: FREE COFFEE AT THE BARISTA-LESS CAFE & CHANDON IN THE CITY AT THE EMERSON ROOFTOP
BARISTA-LESS CAFE HITS SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE TO GIVE EVERYONE FREE COFFEE Launching in Sydney and Melbourne, experience Australia’s first Barista-less Cafe where, although barista-quality coffee is...
FOOD NEWS: GOOD BEER WEEK, +39 OPENS IN TOORAK, NEW SHANGHAI LAUNCHES SPECIAL MENU
GOOD BEER WEEK Brew lovers can celebrate their love at beer with the sixth annual Good beer Week, happening from May 13-22. The program is now live and features 270 events that will run across 150...
THE BEST PLACE TO BE GREEN THIS YEAR IS AT MATCHA MYLKBAR. OUR Q&A WITH MATCHA MAIDEN
It might not be easy being green according to Kermit, but for the team behind one of our favourite speciality tea brands, Matcha Maiden, everything is green. The wonderful team behind the organic matcha green...
SPOIL YOURSELF WITH HIGH TEA AT THE LANGHAM
Situated in the heart of Melbourne, The Langham Hotel is well known for their decadent High Teas. Served in the quiet surroundings of the hotel’s Aria Bar and Lounge, this renowned pastry kitchen serves up...
MJR TOM, TAKING DINING TO NEW HEIGHTS ON SMITH STREET
There are day time places and there are night time places, then we have places like Mjr Tom, which effortlessly combines the two. Mjr Tom, whose name pays homage to David Bowie's fictional astronaut has been...
HUNKY DORY SUPPORTS THE GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL
Our favourite fish and chips business, Hunky Dory Fish and Chips are avid supports of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, but this year they’re stepping up their support by...
HOP TO IT THIS EASTER WITH SOME OF OUR CADBURY FAVOURITES
Easter is almost here and this year we're excited about the wonderful range of treats from one of our favourite chocolate makers, Cadbury. This year, Cadbury will again spread irrepressible joy...
OM NOM LAUNCHES A POP UP SHOP FILLED WITH SWEET TREATS FOR EASTER
To celebrate the arrival of Easter this year, Om Nom Kitchen & Dessert Bar will be opening a pop-up shop filled with delicious take-home treats, perfect for sharing with family and friends this...
CHANDON SPARKLES THIS 2016 FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Chandon is igniting the spark at the 2016 Formula 1™ Rolex Australian Grand Prix, with the race marking the official launch of its partnership with the McLaren Honda Formula 1™ team. Led by British F1™...
FOOD NEWS: THE HOTEL WINDSOR’S AFTERNOON TEA FOR ALZHEIMER’S AUSTRALIA, ST ALI LIVE, MOUNTAIN GOAT MEET THE MAKER
THE HOTEL WINDSOR AFTERNOON TEA EVENT WITH ALZHEIMER'S AUSTRALIA The Hotel Windsor's upcoming Afternoon Tea event is a collaboration with Alzheimer's Australia Vic and Australian icon Ita Buttrose AO...
HÄAGAN DAZS POPS UP IN FEDERATION SQUARE, THE FIRST STOP IN AUSTRALIA
Häagen-Dazs is coming to Australia, setting up house at Federation Square in Melbourne’s CBD for five weeks from Friday 11 March, 2016. Häagen-Dazs House will be the only place in Australia where...
505 WINE ROOM, THE PERFECT PLACE FOR WINE, FOOD AND RELAXATION
Looking for a winning wine bar in Toorak? Look no further than the new 505 Wine Room located on the corner of Williams and Malvern Roads. A relaxed yet sophisticated space offering local and...
ROOFTOP BREAKFAST AT ITS BEST AT SANTONI
Our affinity for alfresco dining knows no bounds and our hunger to find the best place to dine outside in gardens, sidewalks and rooftops means we're always on the look out for the next best place. Well, look...
MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL 2016
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (MFWF), presented by Bank of Melbourne, returns for its 24th year on 4 March, 2016, with a 10 day program of culinary activities and delights. Celebrating the culinary...
HOUSE OF CRABS HITS THE SHORES OF ST KILDA
House of Crabs, the brand new seafood eatery sails into the Newmarket Hotel this Friday 4 March. It is a bibs on, eat with your hands, share-between-friends affair that pays tribute to...
FOOD NEWS: FEAST OF MERIT ROOFTOP BAR OPENS, GARDEN’S BY TWILIGHT, WINDSOR & CO. BLOCK PARTY
FEAST OF MERIT ROOFTOP BAR OPENS Image by Renee Stamatis Photography Iconic Richmond restaurant Feast of Merit has launched the ‘Feast of Merit Rooftop’, an intimate and secluded bar which...
FOOD NEWS: BIGGIE SMALLS’ ORDERING APP, TOKYO TINA CELEBRATES ITS 1ST BIRTHDAY WITH FREE POKE, MARTINI IN A JAR WITH MELBOURNE MARTINI
BIGGIE SMALLS' ORDERING APP Shane Delia's Biggie Smalls is now even more available with the launch of the app for in-store pick up! It means you can order your favourite Biggie Smalls kebab as well...
FAB FRIDAY NIGHT’S AT ADELPHI’S ROOFTOP POOL
For four fabulous Fridays, head up ten floors to Adelphi Hotel’s rooftop and enjoy poolside drinks at the end of the working week. From 5-8pm each Friday Melburnians can chase the last...
PICNIC FUN WITH THE PENINSULAR PICNIC
Get ready to raise your glass! The Peninsula Picnic is on again for 2016 with a stellar line up of wine-makers and distillers including Circe, Crittenden Estate, Montalto, Paringa Estate, and...
WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO THE FROMAGE A TROIS CHEESE AND CIDER FESTIVAL
Melbourne's premier cheese and cider festival is on again Sunday 6 March 2016. Explore, drink, taste and discover cheese and cider at Fromage a Trois. Returning to the grounds of the historic Werribee...
FOOD NEWS: DUTCHESS MELBOURNE’S WHITE NIGHT SUPPER, AMARU OPENS IN ARMADALE, MEATMOTHER RELAUNCHED
DUTCHESS MELBOURNE'S WHITE NIGHT SUPPER Dutchess Melbourne is celebrating White Night with a special Supper on 20 February. With 10 percent of all sales going to White Ribbon Australia, the à la...
FOOD NEWS: SAN SEBASTIAN SUMMER FIESTA AT BAR NACIONAL, MR M TACO PARTY AT ST. ALI, SAKE FLINDERS LANE SET TO OPEN SOON
SAN SEBASTIAN SUMMER FIESTA AT BAR NACIONAL ON 25 FEBRUARY The San Sebastian Summer Fiesta is the perfect way to say adios to the end of summer with Bar Nacional's endless paella, sangria and pintxos,...
LAST MINUTE VALENTINE’S DAY DINING
If you haven't booked anywhere to take your Valentine day for lunch or dinner, we've pulled together some suggestions for you and your Valentine! MR MIYAGI Mr. Miyagi Valentine’s Day Menu...
LIFESTYLE NEWS: LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS, NATIONAL PISCO SOUR DAY, THE GREAT BRITAIN HOTEL’S NEW LOOK AND MILKSHAKES
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS The Chinese New Year starts on 8 February and to celebrate, Melbourne is turning up the festive spirit with a few events on to celebrate the new Year of the...
EXCLUSIVE: GASTRONOMY IS FREEDOM FEAT. DIEGO MUNOZ PART 2 (WATCH)
Follow one of the best chef's in the world, Diego Munoz as he joins Lady Carolina to prepare for one of the most exciting events on the Melbourne culinary calendar, Good Food Month. Click here to watch...
THE YAK ALES MELBOURNE BARBEQUE FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY
After the huge success of its inaugural year, The Yaks Melbourne Barbecue Festival will be held at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 6 February 2016 for visitors to to eat barbecue and watch competitive...
EXCLUSIVE: GASTRONOMY IS FREEDOM FEAT. DIEGO MUNOZ PART 1 (WATCH)
We take you behind the scenes with one of the world's best chefs, Diego Muñoz. Follow his journey as he prepared for Good Food Month in Melbourne where he appeared exclusively for Latin American restaurant...
FOOD NEWS: UP IN SMOKE OPENS IN FOOTSCRAY, EATALIANO BY PINO OPENS IN WINDSOR AND TOKYO TINA BRINGS BACK THE THUNDERCAT BUN
UP IN SMOKE OPENS IN FOOTSCRAY Image by RENEE STAMATIS PHOTOGRAPHY Footscray foodies are getting set to celebrate new Americana-style “Smoke Joint”, retail deli and beer garden Up in Smoke,...
GG RESTAURANT, ONE OF MELBOURNE’S BEST KEPT SECRETS
gg is one of those places you don't want to tell people because you want to keep it for yourself. A hidden gem in East Melbourne, gg has flown under the radar since its opening but that hasn't meant that...