Cannoleria by That’s Amore opens Geelong

If you’re a regular reader of Forte, you’d be well aware of our love affair with anything cheesy. So, you…

Here are some of Geelong’s ultimate gut-busting food challenges

Is there really anything better than a pimped up, supersized and largely ridiculous version of your favourite meal? We don’t…

Celebrating the local region, The Coast is bringing a sophisticated dining experience to Anglesea

Propped up along the Great Ocean Road, The Coast has revamped its restaurant with a strong focus on celebrating the…

Alisitos and Jose Cuervo are teaming up to offer a night of tequila tasting paired with Mexican dishes

It’s a question that perplexes some people. Some love it, some reserve it for 2am shots on a night out…

Cool Cool Cool Café is bringing good vibes and drool-worthy bagels to Geelong

Nestled in a tiny hole in the wall location, Cool Cool Cool Cafe has become an institution for locals and…

Meet Fat Cookie, the new Geelong-born business delivering deliciously giant loaded cookies around town

People of Geelong, welcome Fat Cookie, the newest local business to join the mouth-watering cookie-delivery market with its thick, New…

The best things to do while staying warm this winter

Winter is here, and it’s cold. Motivation is low and it’s so easy to spend all day rugged up in…

Grazeland, the 10,000sqm food haven, is a must-visit for any Victorian 

Originally slated to open in 2020 but hit by delays thanks to old mate COVID, outdoor food precinct Grazeland officially…

Melbourne’s Kaiju! just released two colossal seasonal craft beers to sip this winter

After last year’s simultaneous return of beer heavyweights, ‘Where Strides the Behemoth’ and ‘Betelgeuse’, led to the very first KAIJU!…

Born on the backstreets of Shanghai, this is the spicy new spirit you need to try

Just in time for the depths of winter, Peddlers Gin Co. has announced the arrival of its warming boutique spirit…

Get your hands on the most indulgent apple pie cheesecake tacos in Geelong

The taco: perhaps the most beloved culinary treasure. They’re portable, you can fill them with anything you please, and you…

Mulita BBQ has found a second home in Grovedale

If you’re craving the best of American cooking with a touch of Mexican flavours, Mulita BBQ – a joint for…

Dumpling fans unite, these fresh and tasty dumplings have gone mobile

They are so simple and yet so scrumptious – dumplings are surely one of man’s greatest inventions ever. There’s nothing…

Geelong favourite Asian-fusion restaurant Mr Umami’s finally reopens with a bold menu and sleek new look

A local favourite, Mr Umami’s has been delivering the flavours of Asia to Geelong for the past few years with…

A new burger bar has opened in Ocean Grove with fully-loaded hot dogs, American-style burgers and deluxe shakes

If you’re looking for somewhere to go for generous American-style burgers, hot dogs, shakes, fries and zero restraint on the…

Melbourne’s adored boutique liquor merchant Blackhearts & Sparrows has opened in Geelong

Renowned in Melbourne for offering boutique booze that won’t break the bank, sibling-run liquor merchant Blackhearts & Sparrows have been…

Geelong’s Winter Shiraz Weekend returns for two days of full-bodied reds, degustations, masterclasses, woodfires, live music, mulled wine and meatballs

As the temperature drops, rich, full-bodied red wines are the perfect choice to warm you up. While you might be…

A guide scoring a pub booking stress-free while our regional hospitality venues navigate restricted capacities 

It’s a great time to be a regional Victorian. With lockdown easing, punters can finally get back on the beers….

Warm yourself with a delicious boozy hot chocolate from The Pickers Union this winter

The temperature gauge is starting to dip very low on the coast and Geelong’s really feeling the effects of those…

Reach new sugar highs with Geelong’s sweetest new business, The Sweets Lab

Straight out of our childhood fantasies, Geelong’s new sugar-coated wonderland is the sort of sweet shop that’ll get the kid…

Lambys is slinging takeaway Mario Karts and Juddys for the weekend as nightclubs remain closed

The return of rules and restrictions put in place due to COVID-19 have left us missing many things, but a…

A high tea dedicated entirely to all things wine and cheese has landed in Geelong

They say there’s nothing a piece of cheese can’t fix, and now Geelong’s got a delicious foodie event to put…

La Cachette is the intimate 25-seat French bistro on Geelong’s waterfront

Geelong born-and-bred Matt Podbury spent more than a decade dreaming of opening a restaurant, and with La Cachette, he finally…

Here’s a list of the best local, independent grocers you can support in and around Geelong

As isolating returns and supply chain issues sweet the nation, we’ve compiled a list of the best independent groceries to…

 

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