Category: food

NineteenForty launch at The Rivoli

The Rivoli Cinema on Camberwell Road is already known as an Art Deco gem. It couldn’t get any better, am I right? Well, with the addition of NineteenForty rooftop bar they have definitely taken things to another level (pardon the…

Spring and Summer restaurant launches in St Kilda

With spring and summer nearly here I decided to try out the new Spring and Summer restaurant in St Kilda. The restaurant is run by wok master Golf Peerasut Laovanich, who delights in Asian fusion, skilfully blending a great combination…

Time Out Melbourne Food Awards 2016

Time Out Melbourne once again celebrated all things tasty at this year’s Time Out Food Awards. Held at the swanky new Melbourne restaurant, The Cut Steakhouse in Alfred Place, the night was full of hospitality industry professionals and food lovers….

Scott Pickett’s Estelle at Caulfield Cup Carnival

While some may see it as the relaxed little sister of The Melbourne Cup, The Caulfield Cup and spring racing carnival is always a highlight for us at The Plus Ones. One of the best aspects of the spring racing season in Melbourne is the…

Life-Changing Food: The New Cookbook from Quirky Cooking

Quirky Cooking’s Jo Whitton and The Food Blog’s Fouad Kassab have combined forces to co-write a new cookbook. ‘Life Changing Food’ features gluten free, paleo friendly recipes with nourishing wholefoods at the centre. Both Jo and Fouad have their own…

High Tea at Melbourne Zoo

The iconic Melbourne Zoo is one of Victoria’s best and most popular tourist attractions. This may come as a surprise to some, but the zoo is not just home to our fur and feather friends. I didn’t know this until…

PJ O’Brien’s OysterFeast

A sea of oysters and free flowing booze kept the winter chill at bay at PJ O’Brien’s OysterFeast. This annual event featured two hours of all-you-can-eat oysters. My plus one and I readied our lemon wedges and bravely rose to…

Weekend dining launches at The Burger Business in Footscray

Western suburbs rejoice: The Burger Business is now open every day of the week. This new addition to the Footscray dining scene brings you quintessential American comfort food. I’m talking about burgers, cheese, loaded fries, cheese, milkshakes, and of course cheese. Opening…

Out of town: The perfect weekend away in Canberra

“Canberra is a lot more interesting than people think” so says a friend who recently moved to Australia’s capital city. As I look up from my delicious cup of single origin coffee to the adjoining barbershop, a well dressed, suspiciously…

Out of town: Jamala Wildlife Lodge

In 1998, a family in Canberra set about creating the National Zoo & Aquarium. Today, tucked snugly inside this private zoo we have Jamala Wildlife Lodge – a boutique, luxury hotel and truly unique wildlife experience. Located an easy 5-10…