Ballarat’s Best Pie competition returns for August and you can taste them all with the city’s pie trail

Get ready to embark on a mouthwatering culinary journey as Ballarat celebrates its love for pies in the highly anticipated…

French garden party So Frenchy So Chic confirms returns to Werribee Mansion

There are those unspoken countries and icons you must visit when travelling, and France is one of them. Known as…

Warm up with unlimited cheese, mac’n’ five cheese, raclette and more at Australia’s first cheese train, Splatters Cheese Bar

Editorial Correction Statement: In the printed version of the Splatters Article in the July issue of Forte Magazine, there was…

PSA: Pholklore is slinging $5 bánh mì at its Geelong location this Tuesday only

Longtime favourite for fans of all things Vietnamese and a cheeky lunch special, Pholklore Geelong is set to be the…

After eight years of good old-fashioned yum cha, Geelong’s Golden Dragon Yum Cha has closed its doors

For the past eight years in a historic former bank in the heart of Geelong, sat one of the best…

Smith & Co. Foods: Creating unforgettable events and memorable moments with visual and edible feasts 

Smith and Co. Foods began as a passion project in Melbourne whilst owner Camilla was still working in the media…

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt opens in Geelong so prepare to create some frozen yogurt masterpieces

Filling the huge hole in our yoghurt hearts since the loss of Froyo and Yummo in years gone by, Tutti…

The Showman’s Bar and Café, a spirited new all-day restaurant, brings peak comfort food to the most unlikely of Geelong locations

Roll up, roll up! Introducing The Showman’s Bar and Café, one of the newest bars and cafés to hit Geelong….

Mexican drive-thru Guzman y Gomez opens in Leopold this week with $5 burritos and free coffee 

Opening up at the Gateway Plaza on the Bellarine Highway, the new restaurant will offer locals a taste of authentic…

Louey’s is the new Italian American-inspired kitchen and bar coming to The Espy

Follow the warm glow and good vibes to the back of The Espy, where the bright-eyed Louey’s Bar & Kitchen…

Interlude Café & Charlie Bakery: The Grovedale cafes where croissants, coffee and community are the stars of the show 

Located on the busy Torquay highway, Interlude is a minimalist, pint-sized container café, offering the perfect outdoor space to enjoy…

‘The end of an era’: After 47 years, Opsy’s Leopold fish and chip institution hands over ownership

In the heart of the Leopold community, a cherished institution bids farewell. After years of serving up crispy golden fish,…

The iconic Barwon Edge Boathouse is being transformed by the experienced team at ALMA and Felix 

Wherever Jesse Hughes, Sarah Horsburgh, and Matt and Amelia Baird go, good times seem to follow. ALMA, a contemporary South…

Australia’s Top Chefs and hospitality legends headline Taste Port Douglas 2023

Taste Port Douglas returns for its seventh edition from 10–13 August this year, delivering a smorgasbord of culinary masterclasses, signature…

Make Your Own Ramen at this Japanese Izakaya and Bar on Geelong’s waterfront

Tender meat and soft noodles bathing in the juices of a belly-warming broth. Is there anything more satisfying than a…

Tulip Restaurant and Austin’s Wine join forces for unique dining experience Tulip in the Vines

Off the back of Mulita BBQ’s month-long pop-up residency at Austin’s Winery, the beloved Moorabool Valley winery has announced that…

I Ragazzi Pasta e Cucina is the intimate Italian pasta bar on Little Malop Street from a Newtown favourite

For the past two years, I Ragazzi has been bringing a bit of Southern Italy to Pakington Street in Newtown…

After a seven-year hiatus, Taste Sorrento is back until the end of June

After a seven-year hiatus Taste Sorrento is being re-imagined into a month-long festival. A winter food and beverage event celebrating…

Pakington Street restaurant Taste Jamaica has closed its doors

Loved amongst locals for its Jamaican-style meals and bright rooftop bar, Pakington Street’s iconic Jamaican-style café Taste Jamaica has permanently…

Time to indulge, the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie’s decadent Brownie Festival is back

Expertly crafted by the European Chocolatiers, the festival boasts 16 amazing varieties of limited-edition decadent Brownies, including flavours from banoffee, bourbon pecan pie and neapolitan, to even chocolate gingerbread and a vegan avocado nougatine brownie.

Bellarine Pho pop-up restaurant returns, dishing out top-notch pho, dumplings and peking duck wraps for winter

If you’re craving a steaming hot bowl of top-notch pho out on the Bellarine this winter, you’re in luck: Bellarine…

Manuko open factory outlet in Torquay, bringing delicious raw choc treats to the coast

For more than 15 years now, Manuko founder Matthew Hardie with partner and business manager Inga Muribo have been paving…

Indulge in a unique, authentic Texas BBQ experience at Bellarine Estate Winery for Fourth of July

Dust off your stetson and polish your spurs as the beloved Bellarine Estate winery is celebrating July 4th – American…

Fat Cookie is opening its own store in Drysdale selling giant, delicious loaded cookies

After taking on the mouth-watering cookie-delivery market with its thick, New York-style cookies, Fat Cookie is officially opening its first…

 

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