Melbourne’s Axil Coffee Roasters barista crowned as best in Australia

Having already taken out top position at the Southern Region Barista Championship 2022 and crowned as Victoria’s best barista, Melbourne…

A running list of the best lunches, dinners, events and treats on offer in the Geelong region this Father’s Day

Sunday 4 September 2022 is Father’s Day and it’s time to celebrate the dear old dads and father figures in…

This bakery in regional Victoria has taken out the award of Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice

Renowned as the bakery champion, a no-brainer purchase alongside your meat pie, the humble vanilla slice has long been an…

Geelong’s BBQ specialists, Workers Barbecue, now have their own food truck

For fans of American-style BBQ, you can never get enough of low and slow authentic cooked meats and delicious mouthwatering,…

Matt Malaysian Cafe is bringing traditional Malaysian cuisine and spicy, bold flavours to Geelong

Boasting a melting pot of Thai, Chinese, Indonesian and Indian cuisine and flavours, Malaysian cooking is an all-time favourite of…

Great Eastern Wine Week: The huge 10-day festival spotlighting Tasmania’s unique wine and food experiences

Showcasing the region’s best food and wine experiences, the Great Eastern Wine Week returns to East Coast Tasmania this September,…

Italian gem Pompei on Pakington is hosting Geelong’s first-ever bottomless Aperitivo afternoon this month 

Aperitivo is one of the many, many great Italian traditions. Quintessential of the Italian lifestyle and more than a drink,…

Two Geelong powerhouses named in The Bartender Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential List

Two Geelong locals have been named in this year’s Australian Bartender top 100 Most Influential List. The 18th Amendment Bar’s…

Get all-you-can-eat dumplings with bottomless cocktails in Geelong this month 

The only thing better than a delicious dumpling feast is a dumpling feast that never ends. Lucky for us, this…

Immersive winter beer festival Bendigo on the Hop returns to regional Victoria this month

Bendigo On The Hop, Australia’s best winter craft beer festival, will once again pair some of the finest venues in…

Valhalla Brewing and Taproom is opening a huge dedicated brewery in Geelong

Announced today on social media, owner Scott Hunt revealed a lease has been signed on a site at the iconic…

Hecho En Mexico brings fresh and playful Mexican cuisine to Geelong’s waterfront

If you love authentic, freshly made, lip-smacking street-style Mexican food (and tequila) and you’re based in Geelong, then we have…

BrewiColo and Feed Me Bellarine unite for an epic collaboration brew, turning bread into beer

Four years ago, independent craft brewing company BrewiColo Brewing Co was born from the love of beer, and the sentiment…

Treat yourself to these puppy-themed cupcakes to help fight animal cruelty this August

Every year, more than 100,000 animals turn to the RSPCA looking for help. In August, the RSPCA throws an annual…

This new city restaurant by Farmer’s Daughters will transport you around regional Victoria

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between Fed Square and the team behind Farmer’s Daughters, it will see respected Melbourne chef Alejandro Saravia…

Mr Matteo is Geelong’s new (and only) pizza and pasta drive-thru and restaurant

Ah, the drive-thru, how we love thee. Once a service reserved for Maccas, KFC and necessary road trip pit stops,…

Food haven Grazeland is hosting a three-day Truffle Festival this weekend

It’s officially truffle season and to celebrate, the much-loved diamond of the kitchen is taking over outdoor food precinct Grazeland…

Winepress: Pakington Street’s outrageously beautiful new boutique wine store

Perched right in the middle of Pakington Street, just a few doors down from Pizza Bar, is Geelong’s answer to…

There’s a ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ themed bar coming to Melbourne

The Wolf Of Wall Street-themed bar is reportedly coming to District Docklands this October, with the announcement failing to include any…

Start your day right with the best Croissants in Geelong and the Bellarine

There’s nothing more quintessential than a croissant to start the day. Geelong has countless pastry outlets churning out these crispy…

Little Creatures Geelong launch new alcoholic Ginger Beer tonight and are giving away 100 free beers to celebrate

If you’re anything like us, after a long week at work there’s nothing better than kicking back with a few…

Superstar Melbourne Chef Guy Grossi is bringing his culinary brilliance to Queenscliff for an epic Italian feast

Hospitality royalty, Guy Grossi, has joined forces with The Royal Queenscliff and The 18th Amendment Bar Queenscliff to bring you…

Best Sourdough on the Bellarine: Support your local baker

Baking is skillful enough, but when it requires the maintenance of a LIVING ORGANISM (mother dough) it should be left…

Winery

Australia’s best wines revealed at 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Awards

Last night, the highly anticipated 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Awards were hosted at the prominent Stokehouse restaurant in St Kilda,…

 

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