An ode to the donut on International Donut Day

With the fandom of free donuts, specialty stores and the innate ability to revert everyone to their six-year-old self when the treats are in presence, you could say there’s something special about the hole-y dessert. But when was it that it came to be?

The Village Door has the ultimate breakfast platter spread

European inspired cafe The Village Door on Pakington Street in Geelong West has created the ultimate breakfast platter.

Five of the Best Warm Alcoholic Drinks

Now that Winter is here, we are doing whatever we can to keep warm – and that includes sussing out the warm alcoholic drinks to do just that.

Melbourne is getting a new cheese festival and we’re so ready

Cheese lovers, rejoice.

Happiness on a Plate: The Shannon Easton Mantra

If you take up a spot at Craig’s Royal Hotel, and your dish gives you all the happy feels, then Shannon Easton knows he has done his job.

Uncle Donut release its new flavours today, just in time for International Donut Day this Friday

With International Donut Day this Friday, June 2, it’s the perfect chance to head to your local donut source and indulge.

Pistol Pete’s has teamed up with Uncle Donut for a glorious food creation

Two Little Malop Street venues have teamed up to create perhaps one of Geelong’s most delicious creations of late.

Drive-thru at Workers Club is now a thing for all your smoked meat needs

Thanks to a conveniently placed road/laneway surrounding the Workers Club, it’s made drive-thru a possibility.

Geelong’s newest bar and eatery frankie. is officially open

Opening over the weekend, frankie. is the newest eatery and bar to enjoy in Geelong.

Winifreds Corner Shop raised $1,373 for beyondblue from coffee sales on Saturday

Recently Winifreds Corner Shop cafe partnered with Chris Lytas in raising money for beyondblue.

You can now get frozen custard for dessert at Boss Burger in Waurn Ponds

Arguably the venue that caters to your most indulgent (and small section of the food pyramid) cravings, Boss Burger has just added another lust-worthy item to its menu.

The Little Cupcake store is opening in Geelong next month, and there’s free cupcakes in order

Filling the cupcake shaped hole in Geelong West.

Bendigo on the Hop returns this August with 20 breweries and 40 beers

Running each August, Bendigo on the Hop is the movable tour of Bendigo’s craft beer venues with rare beers, local produce and live entertainment.

Blackman’s Brewery is hosting a beer and cheese pairing night

Cheese and beer. We’re in.

You can get gelato in a donut cone on Sundays at Miss Gina now

With Miss Gina Gelato’s donut cone creation, we’ve officially seen everything.

Winifreds Corner Shop is hosting ‘Coffee for the Mind’ to open up the discussion of mental health

It’s rare that we would ever say no to a good coffee, but what if I told you that you could make a real difference while indulging in said coffee?

Dolly’s Sister Vegan Cafe and Bar is celebrating its second birthday next month

Vegans rejoice! Your fave Vegan Café and Bar is turning two and is celebrating in the greatest way.

Coffee in a cone is now a thing and it’s coming to Melbourne

While delicious, the coffee in a cone is also environmentally friendly. After all, how will your coffee cup go to waste when you’ve eaten the whole thing?

House Iberia is hosting the winter roast night you’ve been waiting for

Feel like a roast dinner where you can have your pick of meats, sides and a sauce? House Iberia has you covered!

One to try: Bobo’s Diner in Leopold

Bringing delicious ribs, wings, burgers and shakes to town.

Here’s the roundup of local breweries who won at the Australian International Beer Awards

For those in the beer industry, the Australian International Beer Awards is the night of nights, and it just went down last week.

The Deck Geelong

With fresh faces, a fully refurbished bar, taps primed and ready to pour, and a kitchen firing up the ovens, The Deck has had a major make over and is ticking all the boxes with what the new owners have in store.

Pakington Cottage; a reinvented favourite

After looking for opportunities to create a social enterprise in Siem Reap, Cambodia, mother and son duo James and Tracy Skilbeck decided to do something a bit closer to home.

White Rabbit White Ale wins best beer award

White Rabbit brewery’s White Ale has just been crowned ‘Champion Australian Beer’ and ‘Best Wheat Beer’ in the Australian International Beer Awards.

 

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