Tag: food

Dinner on The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant

For years I have been one of the many Melburnians to witness an unusually old tram with tinted windows trundling through the city and thought to myself, ‘that looks fun’ before forgetting all about it.  Well, not this time. My plus…

Raw Chocolates and Superfood Treats with RawLove

Here are some words that you don’t usually see together: healthy, delicious, and nutritious desserts. RawLove Superfoods create decadent, guilt-free sweet treats that are packed full of nourishment. Owned by certified raw chef Sandra Bottrell, RawLove is all about having…

Spring Vegan Feast at Rumi

Frequently experience food FOMO? Rumi has the answer. Their seasonal feasts are the perfect way to become acquainted (or reacquainted) with the restaurant’s Middle Eastern menu. The Spring Vegan feast was advertised as a five course meal. In reality, those…

The Plus Ones’ Guide to Good Food Month 2016

The Age Good Food Month 2016 (1-30 November) is nearly upon us in Melbourne. It’s time to dig out those stretchy pants and prepare your body for a month of ultimate indulgence. You can channel your spirit vegetable and go…

Autumn Moon over Potato Blossom Mountain: a foodie art show

Want to take your love for French fries or chips to the next level? If so, then you have to check out this art show. The creative and brilliant artist collective, Hotham Street Ladies (HSL), have mastered the art of playing…

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…

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…

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…

Mornington Peninsula Racecourse’s Food & Wine Spectacular

The Mornington Peninsula, just a 50 minute drive from Melbourne, has always held a soft spot for me. My last proper adventure there entailed a horseback winery tour (yes, I debated whether these two should be paired) along with a dip in…