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…

FarmDog Brewing is hosting its very first boilermaker tasting night

In a fusion of flavors that promises to tantalise the taste buds of adventurous enthusiasts, FarmDog Brewing, Wallington’s vibrant family-run…

‘Here’s to 10 more’: Little Creatures celebrates 10 years of brewing in Geelong

It’s been quite the journey since one of our favourite breweries first opened its door. Launching in a Fremantle shed…

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.

Scotchmans Hill’s ever-popular Barrel Hall Wine Sale returns this weekend

One to add to your calendar

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…

A huge two-day Sake Festival is coming to Melbourne with 200+ kinds of Japanese Sake to taste

Bringing together enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and curious individuals, the Australian Sake Festival is heading to Melbourne in July to celebrate the…

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…

After seven years, Geelong fine-dining restaurant IGNI announces ‘indefinite break’

The venue itself might be hidden, the name IGNI has become well known amongst those immersed in the Victorian dining scene,…

The 18th Amendment Bar brings back exclusive masterclasses, and our eyes are on WhistlePig Distillery Rye July 

Nestled in the heart of Geelong, the famed 1920s Prohibition-style cocktail bar, 18th Amendment Bar, stands as a hidden gem…

A spectacular international street food festival is taking over Port Melbourne in July

Get ready for a gastronomic extravaganza as Port Melbourne’s comes alive with the delicious fumes wafting from street-style food –…

Now open: Brown Deli brings bagels, Korean twists, toasties and coffee to Geelong’s Waterfront

Tucked away on Geelong’s Waterfront, Brown Deli is the new pint-sized cafe to draw in the locals with its Korean-inspired…

‘We’ve still got it’: Beloved bakery in Ocean Grove Rolling Pin Pies and Cakes is making two of Australia’s best pies

Following the wildly successful run at last year’s Baking Association of Australia’s annual competition, taking out the much-coveted title of Australia’s…

Wildfire Craft BBQ is teaming up with Big Don’s Smoked Meats for an epic Texas barbecue collab in Geelong

Over the past few years, Wildfire Craft BBQ has been devoted to churning out the best all-American, slow-cooked, tangy barbecue…

Donut King is giving away free hot cinnamon donuts this Friday

Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth because Donut King is celebrating National Donut Day in the most delightful way…

Geelong’s FlourBoy is giving away free crème brûlée donuts this Friday

International Donut Day is coming in hard and fast, arriving on Friday June 2 and giving sweet tooths an excuse…

Mount Moriac Hotel is a charming country pub with honest food, loads of atmosphere, live music and free camping

Once a simple stop for stagecoaches and riders, the Mount Moriac Hotel was and still is a charming destination for…

Geelong waterfront favourite Bay View Bar & Grill opens new venue in Portarlington

Nothing takes a meal to the next level like views out over the water. Taking pride in its place on…

Krispy Kreme is giving away 100,000 free original glazed doughnuts this Friday

Donut lovers rejoice: This Friday, 2 June, is National Doughnut Day (that’s right, those doughy, sugary, glazed little round works…

Geelong’s retro-inspired dumpling bar is now doing ‘Bottomless Bahjong’ every Sunday

Geelong’s newest dumpling diner and bar Bahjong has quickly established itself as a go-to dining destination in Geelong since opening…

 

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