Bistro Mekong – Castlecrag, Sydney Review by Lucy Collins *Images courtesy of Bistro Mekong/additional images Lucy Collins We arrived on the early side at Bistro Mekong in anticipation of our Sunday evening meal, greeted with a smile which is always a promising start! The menu offered plenty of options: ten different entrees and twenty-one different mains. … Read more
Zhou Zhou Bar – 2 Events – MELBOURNE Good Beer Week 2018 Hitachino Dumpling Dinner, 15 May After last year’s sell-out event, guests can once again expect a delectable five-course dinner complete with matched craft beers from Japanese heavyweight, Hitachino Nest of Kiuchi Brewery. Showcasing a unique variety of craft beers, the sit-down affair will … Read more
National Pretzel Day – Sydney Melbourne Brisbane It’s National Pretzel Day on Thursday 26th April and Munich Bavarian and The Bavarian have taken their legendary pretzels to the next level. For one day only these hand-crafted salted morsels will be served with a mouth-watering side of beer flavoured cheese dipping sauce ($6). Beer cheese dip … Read more
Holy Duck! – Castlecrag, Sydney Review & Images by Roswitha Schleicher Compared to its trendy, Chippendale-based mother restaurant, Holy Duck!’s North Sydney extension embraces more traditional flavours, along with abundant visual appeal. Tucked away in Quadrangle Shopping Village at Castlecrag, founder Dr Stanley Quek exchanged Kensington Street’s trendy wall décor with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, and a … Read more
NEW PIZZERIA – Coburg Melbourne Want a pizza that is un-pho-gettable? Or hankering to bring some burger to your pizza toppings? With wacky names and unique ingredients to match, the new Stretched Pizza in Coburg is delivering an entirely new experience to pizza lovers. Stretched Pizza is the new culinary venture from husband and wife … Read more
Wine and Cheese Fest 2018 – Meat Market North Melbourne wineandcheesefest.com.au instagram.com/wineandcheesefest Words and Images Sarah K. Gill In its sixth year and held in the beautiful heritage Meat Market building in North Melbourne, last weekend’s Wine and Cheese Fest was a fantastic day out for both wine and food lovers, where entry included a stylish … Read more
Easter is right around the corner and to celebrate, Callebaut Chocolatier and Founder of Josophan’s Fine Chocolate’s Jodie Van Der Velden, has put together some deliciously decadent Easter recipes that are set to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Combining two of life’s greatest pleasures – chocolate and peanut butter, Jodie’s has created some simple and delicious … Read more
Prince Alfred Hotel – Carlton, Melbourne The 100 Burgers Group (Welcome to Thornbury, Belles Hot Chicken, Mr Burger) is excited to unveil the newly reimagined Prince Alfred Hotel on Grattan Street, Carlton, on Thursday 15th February. The 100 Burgers Group, along with the Prince Alfred Collective, took over the 450-person space last year with grand plans for the iconic … Read more
St Patrick’s Day – P.J. O’Brien’s Southgate Melbourne – 16th to 18th March The one day of the year when everyone wishes they were Irish! Australia’s leading Irish pub P.J.O’Brien’s is hosting Melbourne’s biggest party, transforming the celebration of St Patrick into a three-day extravaganza from Friday 16 March – Sunday 18 March, at the … Read more
River Graze 16-18 March Launching the opening weekend of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (16-18 March), the River Graze transforms the banks of the Yarra into a food and wine lover’s playground with Southgate restaurants serving up a range of incredible seafood dishes with international flavours and inspiration unique to each venue. Stop by riverside stalls and sample world … Read more