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STRETCHED PIZZA GIVES AWAY 100 FREE PIZZAS – THURSDAY 19 APRIL

2 November 202213 April 2018 by Connie Lambeth

Stretched Pizza – Coburg, Melbourne Dude, did someone say free pizza?! To celebrate their opening, the new Stretched Pizza in Coburg is giving away 100 free pizzas hot out of the oven to the first lucky people to leg it through the door on Thursday 19th April at 5pm.Pizza people – get yourselves down to … Read more

PRAHRAN MARKET GETS ITS JUST DESSERTS – SUNDAY 6 MAY

22 October 202212 April 2018 by Connie Lambeth

FESTIVAL COMING UP – MELBOURNE’S PRAHRAN MARKET The annual Wicked Festival is now not only about chocolate! Get your dessert forks ready! Prahran Market will be celebrating all things sweet with its Wicked Dessert Festival on Sunday 6th May. Showcasing the very best in the industry, the Festival will host a demonstration kitchen and pop-up … Read more

Soak Up Japanese Craft Beers At Yokocho – GOOD BEER WEEK MONDAY 14 MAY

22 October 20229 April 2018 by Connie Lambeth

Soak up Japanese craft beers with bottomless golden tempura at YokochoGood Beer Week 2018, Monday 14 MayYokocho is taking part in this year’s Good Beer Week program, offering bottomless golden tempura to soak up a series of Japanese craft beers for one night only. Get comfortable atop the open-air balcony on Monday 14 May; locally sourced seafood dipped in a … Read more

REVIEW – MELBOURNE’S BAR SARACEN

6 September 20226 April 2018 by Connie Lambeth

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

BBQ CHEF CHARLIE MCKENNA SERVES UP THE ‘TASTE OF THE DEEP SOUTH’ AT FANCY HANKS

20 August 20223 April 2018 by Connie Lambeth

Southern BBQ Chef Pop-up at Fancy Hanks Last Month

Words & Images by Kelly Sargent

‘Finger lickin’ goodness’ with Lillie’s Q BBQ Chef, Charlie McKenna, in Melbourne for the first time!

Prime Brisket, Pulled Pork, Baby Back Ribs, Collard Greens, Southern Style Coleslaw

There’s nothing quite like the taste of melt-in-your-mouth meat, and that’s what renowned BBQ Chef Charlie Mckenna bought to Melbourne recently, at an authentic Southern American Barbecue pop-up at CBD restaurant Fancy Hanks.

Owner of famous BBQ restaurant Lillie Q’s in Chicago, Mckenna is a two-time World Pulled Pork Champion, and credits his passion for Southern Cuisine to spending a lot of his childhood learning to cook with his Grandmother Lillie. Bought up in Southern Carolina, the ‘Q’ of Lillie Q’s is a credit to his Father Quito.

Globally renowned BBQ Chef Charlie McKenna Photo supplied — Globally renowned
BBQ Chef Charlie McKenna
Photo supplied

Mckenna opened the first Lillie Q’s restaurant 8 years ago and has since opened four more across America.

As a BBQ nation ourselves, I’ll admit the snags on the barbie do not even scratch the flavoursome, smokey taste of the deep south of America.

Fancy Hanks hosted Mckenna for a couple nights, where the Chicago chef served up the best in barbecue fare, complete with his entire range of popular Lillie Q’s Sauces. Chicken, pork and beef were severed alongside crunchy tasty slaw (a simple yet delicious carrot and cabbage mix with Lillie Q’s ‘ranch’ dressing), grilled greens and blue cheese chicken – all the flavours and textures worked. They just worked.

The night offered a flavour explosion of the deep south of America. Although we are a proud BBQ nation ourselves, let’s keep Mckenna away from Bunnings on a Saturday! Proud as we are of our ‘hardware store sizzle’, stand down Aussies – the real BBQ deal hit when McKenna arrived in town enroute to the Meatstock competition.

Lillie’s Q award-winning BBQ rubs and sauces are sold in over 100 stores across the country and 6,000 around the world – think slow smoked pork shoulder, baby back ribs and chicken wings like no other.

With 100% natural and gluten free ingredients, Lillie’s Q sauces and rubs make for an unforgettable addition to any BBQ – meats, tofu, veggies, whatever your preference the tantalizing taste will have you reaching for more!

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**Melbourne based journalist, Kelly Sargent, was a guest of Charlie McKenna – Lillie’s Q/Evil Twin PR

**Additional Information and Images Courtesy of Charlie McKenna – Lillie’s Q/Evil Twin PR

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STRETCHING THE IMAGINATION FOR PIZZA TOPPINGS – NEW COBURG PIZZERIA

6 September 202229 March 2018 by Connie Lambeth

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

Say Cheese – It Is Always Wine Time!

12 September 202227 March 2018 by Connie Lambeth

Melbourne’s Wine and Cheese Fest Words & Images by Keti Kezunovic Every year wine and cheese enthusiasts get the chance to sample a variety of artisanal food and wine offerings from over 30 boutique vendors, at the Wine and Cheese Fest. Celebrating the 6th year of the festival this one was no exception. Hosted in … Read more

REVIEW OF WINE AND CHEESE FEST

12 September 202226 March 2018 by Connie Lambeth

Wine and Cheese Fest – Meat Market, North Melbourne 17th March 2018 Words by Celeste Iuliano Images Courtesy of Thomas Bindley It’s early on St Patrick’s Day, and a buzzing crowd is starting to gather on the street outside North Melbourne’s iconic Meat Market. Usually they’d be heading to the pub next door for a … Read more

WINE AND CHEESE FEST AT NORTH MELBOURNE’S MEAT MARKET

12 September 202221 March 2018 by Connie Lambeth

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

DANDENONG MARKET HOSTS DANDENONG WORLD FARE – SUNDAY 25 MARCH

20 August 202221 March 2018 by Connie Lambeth

Dandenong Market will host its seventh annual Dandenong World Fare on Sunday 25 March as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival program.

Dandenong World Fair will capture the 150-plus nationalities from the City of Greater Dandenong region on a plate, with dishes from Argentina, Tibet, China, Cambodia through to Belgium and more.

This year is expected to be Dandenong Market’s biggest World Fare yet, with over 51 food trucks and street stalls transforming the market into a pop-up food bazaar with live music, dancing and plenty of free kids activities.