Melbourne Food & Wine Festival announces a new 10-day Regional Edition for November

Fresh from the autumn edition of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2022 edition, the beloved culinary extravaganza is back for…

‘Rutherglen in the City’: Taste the best of Rutherglen’s wineries in Melbourne this October

Following a three-year hiatus, the Winemakers of Rutherglen will journey back down the Hume Highway this spring, returning to Melbourne…

The Village Door Café is hosting a boozy, bottomless event this October

Whether it’s ricotta hotcakes topped with poached pear, berries and honeycomb, avocado toast topped with runny poached eggs or a…

Evolve North: Proudly regional, the coffee roasters, suppliers and enthusiasts have you covered with everything coffee

When you think about your favourite cafe, there are a few things that come to mind: progressive, well-executed menus, considered…

This cosy Italian gem is now doing bottomless vegan and gluten-free gnocchi on Sundays

Buffets have come a very long way since our days with Poseidon, his trident and Salty the Seal, where we’d…

Three-day gin festival Junipalooza returns to Melbourne this October

Good news gin lovers: Australia’s premier gin festival, Junipalooza, will return to Melbourne’s Timber Yard on the 21 – 23…

Coming soon: Dumpling Guys is the new dedicated dumpling eatery on Little Malop Street in Geelong

Taking over a tiny shopfront on Little Malop Street, Melbourne’s well-loved, energetic eatery Dumpling Guys will soon be the first…

Indulge in an exclusive afternoon of oysters and champagne with food and wine industry legends this Spring

If indulging in a tray of oysters and a glass of champagne overlooking the clear blue ocean is on your…

The Gordon’s $23.5M culinary school and world-class restaurant opens in Geelong

Further elevating Geelong’s reputation as a primary foodie destination, The Gordon Institute of TAFE’s brand-new state-of-the-art food and hospitality training facilities…

Josh Pyke, Kate Miller-Heidke lead new two-day Sip and Savour Festival

Sip and Savour is a new two-day festival showcasing the very best of regional food, wine, beer, spirits and culture…

Lift soft drink is being discontinued, replaced with new Sprite flavour

It’s a sad time for Aussie fans of lemon-flavoured soft drinks, myself included, with the news that Coca Cola have…

Macedon Ranges’ Wine and Food Budburst Festival returns for 2022

Raise your glasses, the Budburst Wine Festival returns with a reinvigorated version of the much-loved Macedon Ranges event from Friday…

Award-winning bakery in Ocean Grove just got inducted into the Great Aussie Pie Hall of Fame

Paying homage to Aussie’s much-loved icon, the perfect pie, the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition has just returned for its…

Two of Pakington Street’s beloved cafes are set to close their doors this month

It’s always a sad day reporting on the closure of a local business, and today we’re writing about two… Located…

Daniel’s Donuts expands to Ballarat, opening its fourth store in regional Victoria

Ever since arriving in Springvale back in 2016, Donut lovers have been going gangbusters about the doughy treats from Daniel’s…

After 64 years, the Clatworthy chapter at Sawyers Arms Tavern comes to an end

After 64 years leading a Geelong institution, the longstanding owners of Sawyers Arms Tavern are handing over the reins. Located…

A Geelong cafe is celebrating Spring by giving away free coffee on Monday

It’s official. Spring is here, the weather is warming up, the days are getting sunnier and you can start the…

Melbourne’s first-ever openair floating club launches this spring

Joining Melbourne’s most famed floating bars like Arbory Afloat and Yarra Botanica, ATET is upping the ante with a floating…

A huge BBQ Beer Festival is happening this weekend, just in time for Father’s Day

If you’re looking for a relaxed and carefree Father’s Day celebration this year, perhaps indulging in barbecued meats and some…

A Victorian Pizza and Gnocchi bar has been crowned Best Pizzeria in Asia Pacific

Adding one more venue to our bucket lists, Melbourne pizzeria 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar has been named the best…

Geelong’s Anther Spirits launch new gin in support of gynaecological cancer research and awareness

The Australian Gynaecological Cancer Foundation (AGCF) has partnered with Geelong gin distillery and local legends Anther Spirits to launch Ms….

The Bamboos and Ash Grunwald are set to headline this year’s VineHop Festival

Back for its fifth year this November, VineHop takes place over two huge days; a multi-venue winery hop on Saturday…

‘Made of: Ballarat Experiences’ is the new workshop series with local artisan producers, growers and makers

From producers with a passion for earth’s best produce, to the people pushing boundaries in the kitchen, there’s an undercurrent…

Geelong favourite’s Korean restaurant Donco reopens on Pakington Street with a fresh new concept

Earlier this year, the duo behind Pakington Street’s acclaimed Korean restaurant Donco closed up shop and moved to the Geelong…

 

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