Category: food

Queen of the South brings Mexican food to Prahran

Holy Margarita! The Queen of the South has arrived and she is flaunting Mexico’s finest traditional fare. The new restaurant and bar opened on High St Prahran this January and is already getting a name for herself amongst Mexican food…

Frankies Top Shop

Frankie’s Top Shop in St. Kilda

The first thing that has you smiling when you step through the door of the newly opened Frankie’s Top Shop is the verdant colour palate, with lush green hues across the velour banquette seating, the smart stretches of subway tiles,…

Mahalo Poke Melbourne

Mahalo Poké – Hawaiian and Japanese fusion food

Aloha! Mahalo Poké is serving up Hawaiian and Japanese inspired bowls. Poke is a new Melbourne food trend, although it’s been consumed the sunshine state of Hawaii for hundreds of years. Put simply, it’s raw fish diced into large pieces. In…

Calia Emporium Melbourne

Calia – Michelin with a Twist at Emporium

Calia in Emporium Melbourne is the epitome of the recently-coined hybrid, the ‘grocerant’. We, the consuming masses, love having others cook for us, but we don’t want to let go of the possibility of shopping at the grocery store or…

Melbourne Picnics

Melbourne Picnics presents: Low FODMAP and Gluten-free Picnic

I spent a lazy Saturday morning enjoying a fantastic FODMAP-friendly feast in Fitzroy, courtesy of the amazing humans at Melbourne Picnics. This little start-up was born from the passion that founder Meg has for the finer things in life —…

Dîner en Blanc Melbourne 2017

Dîner en Blanc Melbourne 2017: Treasury Gardens edition

The Plus Ones swung by Dîner en Blanc Melbourne for a quick glass of  Moët Ice Impérial (champagne created by Moët to be enjoyed over ice) and interviews with Melbourne Organiser Sara Walsh and co-founder of Dîner en Blanc, Sandy Safi….

South Melbourne Market’s Mussel & Jazz Festival 2017

The South Melbourne Market is a favourite here at TPO. We head down each year to experience the summer sessions and love the alfresco space. This year, the Market is holding its fourth annual Mussel & Jazz Festival from 11 to…

March 2017: all the events to make your month soar

Melbourne never fails to amuse. March is no exception, with its naked bicycle rides, its festivals with whacky names (Hot Dub Wine Machine), and its crazy-awesome food festivals. Margaritas? Food and film? Donuts and…beer? We have it all in Melbs this…

Rogue District – Brunswick’s new brunch hotspot

Rogue District is located off Sydney Rd. on Albion Street, Brunswick, in a cute stone building that just oozes charm. The space was previously Jellystone and has largely remained the same (why change charm?). The menu, however, has undergone a…