Tag: Jenny Schmidt

A Snapshot of Summer at Summertime Social

We are officially more than halfway through summer. (How did that happen?!) If, like me, you’re just getting started on making the most of the (mostly) sunny season, I recommend popping into the Summertime Social pop-up in Federation Square. When…

A Room with a View

Johnny’s Green Room celebrated their first birthday in style, which incidentally also coincided with the start of the summer season. The Melbourne weather even cooperated, giving us a perfect evening for a rooftop celebration. The venue quickly became one of…

Welcome to Brunswick

Melbourne’s newest food truck park is open for business. The brains behind the cult classic, Welcome to Thornbury, have cooked up a new precinct for their north side neighbours: Welcome to Brunswick. The new venue includes an expansive outdoor area; there’s…

It’s time for Dairy Democracy!

Can you identify Australia’s most delicious dairy? The Australian Dairy People’s Choice Awards are open for voting and there is a brie-lliant prize for one lucky winner. Official cheese judges (#dreamjob) tasted their way through 400+ dairy products to identify…

Cherry Days in the Yarra Valley

It’s cherry season in the Yarra Valley and The Plus Ones celebrated in style with a trip to CherryHill Orchards. It’s only an hour outside of the city, but the Yarra Valley feels like it’s a world away. Our weekday…

Burnley Brewing’s Bavarian Bierfest

Grab a stein and BYO lederhosen. For the next 24 days Burnley Brewing is celebrating the beloved German beer drinking tradition of Oktoberfest. The team has strong ties to Germany – head brewer Michael Stanzel spent six years in Germany…

Art meets science at Brogan’s Way distillery

Brogan’s Way derives its name from 24 year old distiller and a recent graduate, Brogan Carr. She’s a woman with a passion for both science and flavours and one half of the father/daughter duo behind the new Richmond bar and…