Torquay’s beloved Baja bar and grill Alisitos from restauranteur Anthony Gist has closed its doors 

Sitting pretty on Bell Street, Alisitos has earned a name for itself in Torquay’s competitive foodie scene for the past…

Get your hands on these indulgent ice cream stuffed donut cones at this local bakery

We’ve truly been spoilt when it comes to indulging in tasty treats here in the Geelong region. Whether it’s apple…

The best pubs and bars on the Surf Coast

Following our pub crawl of Geelong, we’re continuing our best pubs and bars guide by trekking down around the beautiful…

Melbourne’s dedicated Wine and Cheese Fest returns with tastings, grape-stomping, jazz and more

Wine and cheese are two of life’s greatest culinary pleasures, making Melbourne’s upcoming Wine and Cheese Fest an unmissable event…

Laksa & Beer Co opens, bringing heart-warming and authentic laksa to Geelong

Decadently creamy, seductively spicy, a little bit crunchy and universally comforting, laksa is undoubtedly one of the best winter warmers….

Sovereign Hill is giving away free Raspberry Drops this month, celebrating Ballarat’s famed hard-boiled lollies

Ah, Raspberry Drops. These sweet and sour delights have become an icon of the lolly world, especially in the Victorian…

Workers Barbecue is bringing smoked meats and burgers to Austin’s Wine with a pop-up weekend residency

Proving to be one of the most resilient local businesses in the region, Workers Barbecue is running a pop-up weekend…

The Herb and Chilli Festival is bringing the heat to the Yarra Valley this March

Returning for its tenth year, this year’s Herb and Chilli Festival is a celebration of all things hot, with a…

Mercy, Geelong’s lively shipping-container café, is running a burger and booze night every Friday

Ran by local Benjamin Waters, this friendly little shipping container cafe at Eastern Park in Geelong has all the ingredients…

The sweetest boxes, treats and gifts to order in Geelong for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and sometimes buying a present for the lover in your life can be quite…

Meet Toki, a new lavish modern Japanese restaurant in Torquay

Head through the open-air walkthrough and up the stairs at the newly developed site at 4-6 Gilbert Street and you’ll…

A beloved part of the local Geelong community, Café Bear and Scoobs has closed its doors

Whether you need a business-friendly brunch or a lazy central Sunday hotspot, North Geelong’s Café Bear and Scoobs has long…

Set in a converted 1960s shearing shed, Austin’s Wines new cellar door is a tranquil stop for boutique wine and casual dining 

Set across a sprawling 1500-acres, with 150 under vine, Austin’s Wines is nestled in the Moorabool Valley between Ballarat and…

Flying Brick Cider Co brings you a taste of regality with High Cheese

Flying Brick Cider Co sure knows how to put on an event that’s for sure. They’ve made the humble combination…

The Great Ocean Road’s 12-day Ice Cream Festival returns

When it comes to summer on the Surf Coast, it’s basically a given that ice cream will become a reasonably…

Bao Place opens on Pakington Street, a restaurant devoted to gua bao and bao-gers

Embracing the traditional Taiwanese street food style, Gua Bao, celebrated local chef Kyle Wang (of Sumi, previously Vue Grand), has…

This local cupcakery has just gifted Geelong another late-night dessert spot

How good is heading to a dessert bar after work and indulging in the sweetest of treats with some of…

Waurn Ponds grand opening of Old Man Pho means you better get your skates on for a free bowl of Pho today

The latest instalment of the spectacular Vietnamese food that is Old Man Pho has arrived in Waurn Ponds – just…

Geelong’s cheese bar Splatters opens, complete with cheese train, cocktails and Garden of Edam

Nothing can get cheddar than this. Since announcing its plans for opening back in February last year, we (and we…

Vibrant new gelateria Frost Gelato opens up in the heart of Geelong 

If there’s one thing we are obsessed with, it’s gelato. And if there’s one thing we need right now, it’s…

FlourBoy opens in Geelong, dedicated to donuts, pasta, gnocchi and shakes

When Uncle Donut opened in Geelong’s Little Malop Street, the crowds were so big they had a line down the…

Happy 2022, Sweet Cheeks Cocktail Bar and Dessert Lounge has reopened

One of the newer additions to the Geelong nightlife in recent times, Sweet Cheeks was the go-to place for late-night…

It’s berry season, here are some places to pick your own around Geelong

It’s no lie that in the Forte office we eat a lot of berries. And we’re sure we’re not alone….

The Geelong region’s best café and restaurant openings of 2021

If you love food and live in the Geelong region, it’s likely your ‘must-try’ list of new restaurants, cafés and…

 

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