Whether it be welding for beginners, a bacon-making class, or learning shibori, there’s something to pique everyone’s interest. Work-Shop’s classes are inspiring, a bit different, and an energising way to spend an evening after work. We checked out two very…
The School of Life bills itself as a ‘conversation cafe, bookshop and classroom’. Founded by philosopher and author Alain de Botton in London, Schools of Life are around the world — everywhere from Istanbul (home of one of our branches) to…
I love wine. Period. I show up at wineries and wine tasting nights, dressed slightly South Yarra, part Fitzroy hipster. I act like a wine connoisseur – carefully swirling the juice in the glass, ever-so-daintily whiffing the rim, scrunch my…
My first encounter with kombucha was not exactly a great one. I was about 12 years old and all I remember was a vinegar-fuelled jolt as I tried a shot from my friend’s mum’s stash. Apparently it was good for…
Growing up in a family of foodies, I’ve always felt comfortable in the kitchen. My childhood dinners always seemed far fancier than my friends’, and as my mum likes to say, “We would rarely eat the same thing twice in…
If these walls could talk. Madame Brussels has a secret Parlour Room (known as ‘up the rear of Madame Brussels’) that hosts all kinds of naughty parties. A chandelier hangs over rich red upholstery… a chandelier that can hold Miss…
As a Scot living in Melbourne, there are plenty of reasons for me to feel at home in this fair city. Living near Edinburgh Gardens, a shared love of fish and chips or generally anything fried, and in particular the…
In an unassuming office block on busy City Road you’ll find an oasis of calm in the world of Alyce Alexandra Cooking School. My +1 and I were met by the friendly crew, a hot cuppa, and time to explore…
Jauja (pronounced ‘hauja’) roughly translates to ‘indulge like a child’ – and via Jauja’s 24-scoop masterclass, indulge we did. Jauja was formed by Po-Lin, an ex corporate type that jumped off the ladder following a life-changing encounter with ice cream in Argentina….
For a city known for its thriving coffee culture, Melbourne also boasts an impressive tea culture. One of its main promoters is The Travelling Samovar, a gorgeous tea house on leafy Rathdowne Street in Carlton. Fitting with its picturesque neighbourhood, the…