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CLOONEY KITCHEN & BAR brings 50’s Glamour and Grandeur to Port Melbourne

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Port Melbourne’s Bay Street is soon to be home to a luxury 50s inspired cocktail bar. Clooney Kitchen & Bar takes its inspiration from 50s jazz musicians known for their old Hollywood glamour. The bar’s name is a nod to much-loved jazz musician Rosie Clooney (George Clooney’s aunt). Europe meets Hollywood at Clooney, for a … Read more

MOTHER’S DAY WITH JOSH PITERMAN AT DIESEL BAR & EATERY

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JOSH PITERMAN’S DEBUT ALBUM – MELBOURNE

**Information Courtesy of Helen Reizer HRPR and website: joshpiterman.com.au

**Photos by Sam Tabone

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Diesel Bar & Eatery played host to a special Mother’s Day event last Sunday, with Josh Piterman singing songs from his debut album. Josh’s album has reached Number 1 on iTunes and Number 1 on The Aria Charts for Classical/Crossover.

The event was hosted by David Mann OAM, with the popular Lonsdale Street venue providing the perfect space for the enthusiastic crowd to celebrate Josh’s performances of Hallelujah and Falling Slowly from ‘Once’. Josh followed his performance with the the signing of his CD’s.

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Beverages and canapés were served on arrival, while some guests stayed on to order from Diesel’s set Mother’s Day and a la carte menus.

‘Josh’s self-titled album is released through Fanfare Records (Sony Music Distribution) and was produced by John Foreman. The orchestral tracks were recorded in Europe with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra’.

SONGS FROM JOSH PITERMAN’S DEBUT ALBUM:

01  IRIS

02  UNCHAINED MELODY

03  BURN FOR YOU (VIVO PER TE)

04  WICKED GAME (MELANCONIA)

05  ADAGIO

06  SAY SOMETHING (PARLAMI)

07  CREEP (AD OGNI COSTO)

08  HALLELUJAH

09  A THOUSAND YEARS (POR MIL AÑOS MÁS)

10  ALL OF ME (TODO DE MI)

11  FALLING SLOWLY

12 IL GLADIATORE FEATURING LUCY MAUNDER

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‘Josh Piterman has already forged a professional career as an award winning performing artist in musical theatre and is poised to take his career to the highest level in Australia on stage and screen’.

His recent role as Gerry Goffin in BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical, was memorable to say the least.

Head onto Josh Piterman’s website for further details.

joshpiterman.com.au

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Connie Lambeth

The Australia Times News

Editor GOURMET – Food/Wine/Events

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literallyconnie@bigpond.com.au

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More of Sam Tabone’s great pics from the night…

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MISS PING’S BRINGS A TOUCH OF BANGKOK GLAMOUR TO DONCASTER

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Miss Ping’s – Melbourne Miss Ping’s is a new Thai eatery with attitude set to spice up Doncaster. Launched late March, this enticing venture has been created by hospitality veteran and Thailander owner, Winnie Chiang. Set in the Westfield Doncaster cinema complex, Miss Ping’s presents a modern take on authentic Thai cuisine with flair and … Read more

HEROES BARBECUE BAR TO OPEN LATE MAY

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BOURKE STREET’S NEW HAWKER-STYLE BARBECUE BAR – HEROES – MELBOURNE Start practising your best karaoke tune because the team behind Bourke Street’s new Hawker-style barbecue bar, Heroes, has confirmed it will open in late-May.Located on the edge of Chinatown, Heroes is a multi-level South East Asian charcoal wood-fired barbecue bar. The venue splits across four levels with … Read more

ROCKPOOL BAR & GRILL, SPICE TEMPLE & ROSETTA UNVEIL PRODUCER SERIES – MELBOURNE

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Rockpool Bar & Grill, Spice Temple and Rosetta restaurants  Rockpool Dining Group’s premium Melbourne restaurants are paying tribute to Victoria’s bountiful, seasonal harvests with a Producer Series of events that span regional and seasonal dinners, wine pairing menus and hands-on cooking classes and culinary experiences. Headlining the Producer Series this May is a Rockpool Bar … Read more

2018 SEASON OPENING OF BAROQ HOUSE FRIDAYS

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Baroq House recently welcomed guests to celebrate ‘Melbourne After Work’, at the 2018 season opening of Baroq House Fridays.

Premium beverages and canapés were available at the launch, along with complimentary live oyster shucking, live music, DJ’s and entertainment.

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Baroq House is a luxury 3 level Melbourne lounge bar and function venue offering 4 bars, providing the perfect place to chill out with friends and work colleagues at the end of the working week.

With Friday drinks now sorted thanks to Baroq House Fridays, this glam setting may also be the spot to play host to your next corporate event or special occasion.

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www.baroqhouse.com.au

Baroq House

9-13 Drewery Lane

Melbourne vic 3000

*Information Courtesy of Baroq House/Helen Reizer HRPR

*Images Supplied by Helen Reizer HRPR

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Connie Lambeth

The Australia Times News

Editor GOURMET – Food/Wine/Events

theaustraliatimes.com/news

connie.lambeth@theaustraliatimes.com.au

Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/tatgourmetmag

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REVIEW – MELBOURNE’S BAR SARACEN

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 By Celeste Iuliano In a cosy room down Punch Lane, Joseph Abboud (Rumi, the Moor’s Head) and Ari Vlassopoulos (ex Pei Modern, Hellenic Republic) are serving up mezze with a twist, at  the new Bar Saracen. The tone is set with a photo of Lawrence of Arabia tacked to the menu board outside; expect old … Read more

The Cut Bar & Grill Launches April Glenmorangie Whisky Showcase

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  VIP dinners, limited-edition cocktails and a whisky infused dessert 9th to 30th April The Cut Bar & Grill will showcase Glenmorangie whisky at its finest during a three week collaboration, featuring a selection of exquisite whisky flights, limited-edition cocktails and desserts, and two exclusive dinner and bar events. Whisky connoisseurs and those who want … Read more

THE ARGYLE SHAKES THINGS UP – KICKING OFF EASTER SATURDAY

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The Argyle – Sydney World-class DJs, espresso cocktail pop-up bar and $10 happy hour menu The Argyle is turbocharging Sydney’s night life with a line-up of world class DJs, an exclusive espresso cocktail pop-up bar and $10 happy hour cocktail menu.  Kicking off over the Easter long weekend the club’s two floors, six bars and … Read more

BAR SARACEN OPENS IN MELBOURNE’S PUNCH LANE

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A Taste of the Middle East – Bar Saracen Opens in Melbourne CBD

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Bar Saracen is the creation of Joseph Abboud, who owns and runs Lygon street institution Rumi, and Moor’s Head restaurants, together with Front of House pro, Ari Vlassopoulous. They have recruited Tom Sarafian to head the kitchen. Tom has been working with Joseph at Rumi for the past three years and his CV includes Mo Mo in Melbourne and St Johns and Moro in London, amongst others.

Saracen is a word, initially meaning anyone from the Middle East, but then during the Crusades it came to mean an Arab from the Middle East. Ironically, the Arabs didn’t know they were being called Saracen.

With Joseph’s heritage from Lebanon and Ari’s from Greece, they both liked the word and its meaning, and settled on this as the name of their first joint venture.

For the menu, Joseph and Tom began dabbling in more refined Middle Eastern dishes at Rumi and will evolve these ideas at Bar Saracen, including a range of mezze, barbecue and larger dishes, and sweets. In time there will be a tasting menu available.

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In creating their new restaurant and transforming the space that was once Rosa’s Kitchen, Joseph and Ari have been busy knocking down walls – Joe is good with a hammer while Ari is better with a brush, painting the place with whatever was in his parent’s garage.

Bar Saracen is now a fifty-odd seat restaurant with banquettes, a private table, a bar that can seat eight, and window tables with stools to watch the passing parade.

A couple of beers on tap, others in in bottles and cans; wine is a short list of Australian and imported wines, with the imported varieties coming from wherever Arabs have been: Spain, Southern Italy, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, and more, with a few pleasant surprises thrown in.

Bar Saracen opens Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner, and Saturday for dinner only.

Joseph and Ari suggest people drop in for a drink and a snack, a quick meal before the theatre, or stay for the tasting menu or more if they want.

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Bar Saracen

22 Punch Lane

Melbourne 3000

Phone: 03 8639 0265

Web: barsaracen.com.au

Instagram @barsaracen

Information and Images Courtesy of Bar Saracen – Joseph Abboud

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Connie Lambeth

The Australia Times News

Editor GOURMET – Food/Wine/Events

theaustraliatimes.com/news

connie.lambeth@theaustraliatimes.com.au

Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/tatgourmetmag/

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