FOOD NEWS: THE DARLING GROUP LAUNCH TOKEN, SOUTH YARRA’S EXCITING NEW ASIAN CULINARY DESTINATION
Launched on January 17, 2024, the renowned Darling Group opened their latest venue Token, a captivating new 150-seat dining spot in South Yarra....
SUPER EASY MID-WEEK MEALS
Weight Watchers frozen meals are a much loved favourite amongst even the pickiest of food lovers! Featuring nutritious ingredients and modern...
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...
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...
INTERVIEW WITH FOOD ENTREPRENEUR JAKE SMYTH
He's the man credited with shaking up the food scene in Sydney, so naturally we wanted to catch up with the enigmatic Jake Smyth to find out about...
WIN YOURSELF AN EPIC ADVENTURE WITH EPIC CATCH!
Ever wanted to go on an epic adventure but have no one to go with? Then Epic Catch is just the site for you. Epic Catch is all about new people and...
WHERE TO TAKE DAD THIS FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday and your dad deserves to be treated to a delicious meal and some quality time. Not quite sure where to go?...
WHY LADY CAROLINA IS ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED RESTAURANT OPENINGS OF THE YEAR
As one of the brains behind successful Melbourne institutions Feast of Merit and Banff, Alby Tomassi certainly knows how to create a stand out...
SAINT REMY PART 1: SLEEPING AND EATING AMONGST THE OLIVE GROVES
Last year my mother moved to the South of France. In a mad mid-life revelation she shipped off the dog, opened her Melbourne house to an...
SINGAPORE: UNCOVERING CULTURAL GEMS IN A BUSY CITY
It’s no secret, Singapore is a Dionysian food orgy; a city-state intent on satisfying every Eastern-food fantasy and hunger fetish. The perfectly...
CELEBRATE AUTUMN WITH CECCONI’S
To celebrate its new Autumn menu, Melbourne institution Cecconi's hosted an intimate media dinner to showcase its latest flavours. Located in the...
HOW TO HOST THE PERFECT DINNER PARTY
Any time is the right time to hold a dinner party. But so many of us struggle to host the prefect one. Many things need to be taken into account,...
WHY YOU NEED TO EAT AT THE LONGEST BAR IN MELBOURNE, THE ARBORY
It’s no secret that Melbournians love their food, so if you’re a new kid on the restaurant block, be prepared to be critiqued. Located on the...
TOP 5 FOOD YOU NEED TO TRY IN SINGAPORE
// When visiting new countries, one of the best ways to immerse yourself into the culture is to try some of the local delicacies. If you are...
RUYI RESTAURANT, DISCOVER THIS HIDDEN GEM
Located off Liverpool Street in the heart of Melbourne's bustling CBD, Ruyi is truly one of the those hidden restaurant gems. Famous for its modern...
LAUNCH OF THE 2015 SOUTH MELBOURNE NIGHT MARKET
As twilight descends, Cecil street comes alive. The delicious aroma of paprika and chili wafts down the sidewalk, mingled with the sweet scent of...
CELEBRATE SPRING WITH FEAST OF MERIT
There is no two ways about it. Melbourne is a food obsessed city. Diners are prepared to wait up to 2 hours to get their hands on a meal from some of...
FIVE GO TO EVENTS FOR GOOD FOOD MONTH
It’s that time of year again. Prepare to gorge, graze and guzzle Melbourne, The Age Good Food Month is kicking off. Following the success of...
THE MUST VISIT EVENT FOR FOODIES
What is the taste of Melbourne? Whether it’s the tang of Pedro Ximenez Sherry in Movida’s signature Slow Braised Beef Cheeks, the sweet/salty...
SNAPPLE HITS OUR SHORES FOR A DELICIOUS DRINK
For years we have seen this humble drink on our TV and Movie screens and only tasted it when overseas. Well no more Australia! Right...
A TASTE OF WINTER WE CAN ALL EMBRACE – LUNA NIGHT MARKET
Ok, hands up who hasn't quite got over the fact that summer seem to come and go in the blink of an eye, coupled with the fact we can no longer...
WINTER WARMERS – A VEGETABLE CHILLI FROM OUR FRIENDS AT LE CREUSET
After attending the launch of the Le Creuset store in Melbourne, a feeling of foodie inspiration has seeped into the Couturing skin. The array of...
MIXING IT UP THIS WINTER AT RUE & CO
If you haven't heard about the latest foodie destination, Rue & Co, you have been seriously hiding under a rock (or maybe you've been out of...
EXPLORING ENGLAND: THE LOCAL’S GUIDE TO LEEDS
A city of students, students and more students. Leeds is a thriving industrial city with a fairly youthful population. I’ve been living here for...
A TASTING IN THE COUNTRY – RUTHERGLEN WINERY WALKABOUT
Hosted annually in the Victorian region of Rutherglen, the winery walkabout attracts a large crowd from both Victoria and New South Wales, to...
A SPANISH FIESTA – EMBRACING CULTURE
Calling all available Spanish men: Please be my ticket into living in your beautiful country permanently! When you’ve been living in England for...
YO-CHI – FROZEN YOGHURT NEVER TASTED SO GOOD
Healthy eating has just got a whole lot better with Yo-Chi, the latest brand to jump on the emerging frozen yoghurt trend. 98% fat free and...
COINTREAU LIQUEUR – SOPHISTICATED DRINKING
Founded in 1849 and still going strong, family owned business La Maison Cointreau is back on the scene with Cointreau Noir, a new variant of...
HIDDEN GEMS – EAU DE VIE
Eau De Vie is quite frankly a place that can easily be mistaken for something other than a cocktail bar. With no sign to provide any hints or...
THE STREETS COME ALIVE TO KICK OFF THE 26TH YEAR OF BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL
A festival not to be missed among Melbournians, Sydney Road closed its streets for what looks to be their most successful festival yet. The...
ZHOU ZHOU – DRINKING WITH A DIFFERENCE
It looks like Chapel Street is finally getting that much needed revamp with the new kid on the block, Zhou Zhou, an oriental drinking den with a...
FIVE HEALTHY INSTAGRAMMERS YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING
We all know that Instagram gets a bad wrap for being awash with photos of cats and food, and on the surface it’s not far from the truth. However,...
BROWN BROTHER’S SUMMER OF PROSECCO POP-UP BAR LAUNCH
Thursday saw the launch of Brown Brother's Summer of Prosecco pop-up bar in Richmond. Melbourne personalities such as Scherri-Lee Biggs, Jo...
JOE’S BAR AND DINING HALL – SMOKIN’ HOT
Texas BBQ and burgers seem to be the food du jour as of late with food trucks devoted to burgers, restaurants claiming to have the best ribs, but...
ALLEYWAY WONDERS: KRIMPER CAFE
In a city that prides itself on fine dining and exquisite cafes and bars, it’s always hard for the optimistic newcomers to make their mark on...
PIDAPIPO
A method spurred by history. A business inspired by family. Melbourne is well known for its love of gelato, so lovers of this authentic...
THIS IS WHOLESOME
You’re stuck at work, despite not wanting to be there and coming to the conclusion that this is becoming a very bad habit. Not sure whether or...
YO-CHI CARLTON
Frozen yoghurt is steadily taking over Melbourne, with yoghurt bars popping up in practically every suburb to satisfy the health conscious with a...
FENIX EVENTS LAUNCH
When it comes to buying and selling property, it's all about location, location, location. Arguably, the same can be said about restaurants, and...
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...
PINOCCHIO’S – ITALIAN DINING AT ITS BEST
Let's start this Editor's Test, with the following: if you are looking for great Italian food with a great atmosphere and...
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...
KICKIN’ IT IN ST KILDA
From its heroin-charged, punk heyday in the seventies, St Kilda sure has changed a lot. A lot more fancy and a lot less dangerous, it's become the...
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...
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....
10TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: MULTICULTURAL ARTS VICTORIA
Come and celebrate Multicultural Arts Victoria’s 10th birthday with a day of music, dancing, food and art. On the 16th of June, Emerge...
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,...
RACING SEASON: 7/11 PINK RIBBON CUP
The racing season isn't over yet and neither is the racing fashion! Tomorrow, Caulfield Racecourse will be transformed into a sea of pink with...
TO DO LIST: 25TH – 31ST MARCH
Monday 25th Dior & Yamamoto: The New Look 1947 was Christian Dior’s debut spring collection that shook fashion trends from then on,...
BIENVENIDA A MAMASITA; A MEXICAN TOUR
On the tail end of last week and at the top of a secret staircase, Mamasita played host to a Mexican tour as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine...
CATER TO YOU; WEDDING SPECIALISTS
Food for your wedding ought to be delicious, detailed and not too difficult. Fortunately, you can enlist the aid of culinary event specialists....
OMBRA SALUMI BAR
Ombra Salumi Bar is a fresh seedling with roots that run deep in hospitality culture. Having opened in November by Guy Grossi and managed by his...
FREE FOOD! (EVENTS) AT THE MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
Since 1993, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival have hosted annual and year round events which cast the lime light on Victoria's disposition towards...
NBHD NEANDERTHAL GETTING BACK TO BASICS
Spurring on rumours of being a married couple, Nicholas and Dax Byrne have produced their first child in the form of NBHD (neighbourhood)...
SUMMER TEA PARTY MUST HAVES
Tea parties have been all the rage since your great-great grandmother’s grandmother could knit a doily. And we at Couturing wholly agree. Tea...
ROCKY ROAD RECIPE
It's your cheat day, your treat day! The day you allow yourself to let go a little, but you want to do it right, don't get overwhelmed in the...
OATMEAL, SULTANA AND PISTACHIO BISCUITS RECIPE
Christmas wrapped up nicely and the new year has ticked over without a hitch. People are heading back to work and some of us are still partying....
JAMIE OLIVER’S TROPICAL TREATS AND CELEBRITY EATS
Last Friday I woke to the drizzling rain that graces Melbourne every other day, I braved the first sign of cold I had felt in a few weeks since...
SIMPLE SUMMER SALADS
In the warmer months we tend to change our eating habits, and salads are always at the top of the list. We've chosen, made and tasted, three simple...
THE BIG DESIGN MARKET DECEMBER 7/8/9.
If you didn't know about it, or couldn't make it there yesterday you still have two full days to make the most of The Big Design...
HOLA LOS HERMANOS!
Melbourne's newest installation to the Mexican food craze is Los Hermanos, an authentic Mexican taqueria with an injection of Brunswick...
SUMMER MUFFINS, HAPPENED SO FAST
The warm weather is kicking in and so to are the endless barbecues and picnics of summertime. More often than not meat, salads, beer, wine, bread,...
DUDE FOOD DESTINATIONS
Hearty, minimal fuss, carb and protein-loaded dishes, typically accompanied by pints of beer. Welcome to the world of dude food. Think parmas,...
THE TABLE FOR JLP TEQUILA’S DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL
This last week Couturing attended the intimate cocktail and dinner degustation hosted by The Table Restaurant in St Kilda, in celebration of JLP...
JAMIE OLIVER’S MINISTRY OF FOOD: A FLAVOURSOME EDUCATION
Teriyaki glazed salmon and crisp cucumber and peanut salad served on a bed of white fluffy rice. That was my lunch. A far cry from my usual lunchtime...
CALLING ALL GLUTTONS, FOOD JUST GOT SEXY
Hot Asian Buns, Massive Wieners, Phat Brats, lovingly prepared balls… Turned on? You should be. Melbourne’s new string of specialty eateries...
GIRLS NIGHT IN; PRETTY IN PINK
Australia will be tickled pink this October to be participating in the Cancer Council’s National Breast Cancer Awareness month. For the whole month...
HE SAYS SHE SAYS; FINE FOOD AND FABULOUS DESIGN
The smooth sounds of double bass and slick keyboard thrust together and lingered in the air, as we were welcomed into a fresh, urban restaurant,...
SUNSHINE AND ICE TEA
Hey friends! What a lovely Sunday we’ve had, I hope you spent yours brunching with lovers, rummaging at the Camberwell markets or just soaking...
D.O.C DELICATESSEN TRADES DAY WITH VINO BAMBINO
The creative behind the much-loved D.O.C Pizzeria and Carlton Espresso, Tony Nicolini, has recently extended his foodie franchise to include a...