Sugar Republic returns to Melbourne

Australia’s ‘must see’ exhibition for anyone who has ever hit a sugar high, slammed a packet of Tim Tams shamelessly, or jumped for joy at the sound or sight of the Mr Whippy van.

Fromage A Trois Cheese Festival is back

Cheese lovers, rejoice.

Eat local at Pako Festa

In pop-up food vans and marquees will represent the culture and cuisine of their homelands with lovingly prepared home-cooked food.

Ice Cream Festival returns for 2019

Ice cream lovers, this one is for you.

Valhalla are running monthly metal nights

Is there anything better than beer and metal?

Apollo Bay Seafood Festival returns for 2019

Staring at the sea while eating the ocean’s finest bounty is one of life’s simple pleasures, and the coastal haven of Apollo Bay has an entire fest dedicated to it.

We’ve found some epic loaded schnitzels you need to try

Loved, locked and loaded.

Enjoy the flavours of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival in Anglesea

Coined the best pit-smoked barbecue gathering on the coast…

Rock out in the creative city of Ballarat with the return of Backyard Tasters this March

Prepare yourselves for the ultimate treat.

There’s a hip new pizza bar in town

Ripe Pizza Bar has got a pizza our heart.

The Great Australian Beer Festival hits Geelong in less than two weeks

Craft beer will be a hot topic in February when Geelong celebrates the return of the Great Australian Beer Festival.

Raise your glasses at the 2019 Geelong Heritage Wine Walk

Sounds like a perfect Saturday.

Our friends at the Burger Project have created a Chinese New Year-inspired burger

Um, yum!

There’s a new dessert destination in Geelong

A brand-new way to do dessert.

We take a look inside Valhalla Brewing & Taproom

A place to sip freshly brewed beer, get your hands on limited edition releases, and pick the brains of the knowledgeable brewers.

BrewiColo Brewing Co is the newest brewery to hit the region

If you’re a regular reader of Forté you would know by now that we have a soft spot for craft beer, especially when its local.

There’s a new ice creamery in town

Run to paradise…

Five of Geelong’s newest eateries

Another month, another wave of cafe and eatery openings in the region.

Explore, discover and enjoy the GABF

Set for February 16, it’s time to start prepping your beer bellies for a day of drinking from 1pm-8pm at the Geelong Racecourse next year.

Celebrate the New Year on The Pier

Who needs to get stuck at the supermarket thinking of the ingredients to a Pina Colada when you’ve got tickets to New Years on The Pier.

Come With Me is one of Geelong's hidden gems

With Narnian themed sweets and drinks, it’s like being brought back to your childhood and what you imagined Narnia would be like.

A cereal and cream bar has landed in the region

Cereal Society was a little idea that has quickly grown to be what you see today – a little retro van serving up cereal art.

There's a taste of the Great Ocean Road experience happening as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

Tell us more we hear you say…

Wah Bah have revamped their menu for summer

With stunning blue skies and chilled vibes, we couldn’t think of anything we’d rather be doing than soaking up the sun, cocktail in hand, bun in the other.

 

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