Raise A Glass for World Gin Day
What were you up to on the 11th of June, also known as World Gin Day? I was lucky enough to be trying Citadelle’s new gin: Jardin d’été. The story behind the gin is especially romantic. It is inspired by…
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Celebrating National Burger Day 2022
Where were you on Saturday, May the 28th? We were celebrating one of our favourite foodie holidays – National Burger Day! This year, we got the opportunity to try Future Farm‘s new plant-based patties and range, adding some vegan flair…
Rising Turns Up The Heat This Winter
After a devastating false start last year due to a snap lockdown, Rising is back with a huge lineup of art, music, food and performance across Melbourne. Three years in the making, the full program is packed full of exciting and…
A Joyous Celebration of Beer at the Australian International Beer Awards
From fruity sours to chocolate stouts, the 2022 Australian International Beer Awards were a smashing success. Nearly 1,000 industry professionals gathered together to toast the best beers in Australia and beyond. It was one heck of a party. In the…
Review of ‘Security’ by Michele Lee, Darebin Arts
“Security”, written by Michele Lee, directed by Alice Qin, is now showing at Northcote Town Hall until Sunday. I saw it last night with my teenage daughter and we both thought it was brilliant. I’ve heard a lot of positive…
Fable Melbourne launches their first winter menu
It’s easy to see why Melbourne’s glorious rooftop bar Fable was such a success when it launched late this summer. Delicious food, great drinks and unmatched views of the CBD had eager city dwellers lining up to visit. With winter…
Umbra Vegan Bar Welcomes Superstar Chefs
Fitzroy’s Brunswick Street has been the go-to place for delicious vegan and vegetarian food for decades. In that tradition, Umbra Bar (meaning shade) has launched a cozy new late night bar and eatery boasting locally sourced food, a 100% plant based…
Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca Dishes Up Italian Food with Flair
Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca was born out of a lockdown pop-up passion project. Emilio Scalzo and Zoë Rubino collaborated with head chef Josh Fry to serve meatball subs for takeaway from their Gertrude Street bistro Poodle. In the process they created…
Elevate Your At-Home Cocktail Game with A Mixologist Masterclass
We’ve all been there. It’s a week-night and you are at home on the couch with some delicious dinner, but where’s your bar-quality matched cocktail? Where do you even begin in mixing one? Why is life soooo hard? Cocktail Porter…
Celebrate Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. If you’re anything like us, you’ll start planning in advance so you can get your mum, grandmother and/or mother-figure that perfect gift this Sunday 8th of May! If you’re stuck, here are a…