Having never even scratched the surface of Werribee’s hospitality offerings, I had zero idea what to expect from my trip out there to preview the Park Hotel’s new menu. But it’s safe to say I was barely through the door…
Some names go together: Simon and Garfunkel. Watson and Crick. Smith and Singleton. Haven’t heard of the latter? That’s okay. All you really need to know is that Smith + Singleton is the hot new restaurant in Parkville/North Melbourne. Okay,…
Milk-haters, I know you’re out there. Despite your qualms with the kitchen staple, there’s something reassuring about enjoying milk before bed that reaffirms our mammalian roots. Especially when it’s an Anchor Milk milk degustation at Milk the Cow led by…
The leaves are starting to turn; Daylight Savings will soon be over. There are very few things that make up for the end of summer. One of them is the new autumnal menu at Nieuw Amsterdam. If summertime is all…
Pretty Mama is the latest eatery launching in Melbourne’s West End. The west side of Melbourne’s CBD is going through a culinary uprising of late with many of Melbourne’s famous chefs testing the waters in uncharted territory. The home of…
I know, it’s hard to leave your neighbourhood once you get comfortable. But half the fun of going to brunch should be in exploring new necks of the woods. Which is exactly why I’m recommending that this weekend, you head…
The Abbotsford Convent: scene of lazy summer days after bicycle rides along the Yarra, catching up with friends at markets or at Lentils — and now, host to the Cool Down Summer Series. Running over four Sundays in the summer months, it pairs guest chefs…
There’s something to do in the Docklands! The Age Lunar Markets feature waterfront food stalls in celebration of Chinese New Year. The Plus Ones happily came out for a guided tour to kick off the opening night. We strolled along…
Could anything be cuter than the name ‘Boatroquerfort’? It’s a portmanteau of ‘Boatrocker’ (as in the brewery) and ‘Roquefort’ (as in the cheese). Combining the two was the idea of Piggyback Events, who specialise in putting on adventures throughout the…
Allow me to introduce you to the South Melbourne Night Market, the smaller affair south of the river. It’s the perfect counterpart to the enormous Queen Victoria Night Market. You’ll find everything you love about night markets here: live music, delicious…