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The Crown Melbourne  launches Kolkata Cricket Club. French diner meets Indian mastery where Mischa Tropp’s butter chicken shakes the room

The Crown Melbourne launches Kolkata Cricket Club. French diner meets Indian mastery where Mischa Tropp’s butter chicken shakes the room

Crown Casino Melbourne, by its nature is glitzy. Flashy lights, extravagant interior, alluring sounds. There’s an electrifying atmosphere that has no off switch. So, when Kolkata Cricket Club opened, it seemed like a no brainer to follow in the same footsteps. Mischa Tropp, the young superstar chef with Indian heritage, has somewhat different ideas.

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Product Review: Gozney Roccbox – A Portable Pizza Oven That Delivers Restaurant-Quality Results

Product Review: Gozney Roccbox – A Portable Pizza Oven That Delivers Restaurant-Quality Results

When it comes to outdoor cooking, pizza enthusiasts face a dilemma: how to achieve that perfect, crispy, wood-fired taste without investing in a full-sized pizza oven? If you live in the city (as we do) it's likely you have a balcony or a tiny courtyard of space which we call a garden.  Enter the Gozney Roccbox, a portable pizza oven designed to deliver restaurant-quality results in the comfort of your backyard. But does it live up to the hype? Let's find out.

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Mira Mira on the wall: at this studio, you’re the fairest of them all

Mira Mira on the wall: at this studio, you’re the fairest of them all

Let’s be honest. Selfies are an art form, and like any art, they take practice, some ballsiness and a big dash of pizzaz. Enter Mira Mira’s self-portrait studio in Alexandria (across from The Grounds), which flips the script on the traditional photo shoot. There’s no photographer breathing down your neck, no awkward directions to “smoulder” when...

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The BEST MAC keyboard I’ve ever used… like, ever.

The BEST MAC keyboard I’ve ever used… like, ever.

Let’s talk keyboards. Specifically, let’s talk about the Logitech Mac Wave Keyboard in white. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “How thrilling, another keyboard.” But slow your eye-rolls because this is not your average, mundane, run-of-the-mill typing device. No, my type-happy friends, this is a keyboard that comes with its own wave of brilliance—pun fully...

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Air Fryer Review: Sunbeam Alinea DiamondForce 7.5L, it might just be the best on the market

Air Fryer Review: Sunbeam Alinea DiamondForce 7.5L, it might just be the best on the market

We continue our series on air fryers because, we know you just can’t get enough intel on what to buy next. There are now a baffling array of choices, from PFAS free (GreenPan), Dual Section (Instant Brands), steam versions (Tefal) and now Diamond Force from Sunbeam has just launched. So here is our low down...

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The Better Together Kitchen (BTK) team have teamed up again to create cook Book 3 and prove that we are all better together

The Better Together Kitchen (BTK) team have teamed up again to create cook Book 3 and prove that we are all better together

It’s not often that a cookbook sparks joy. Very often, the thought of cooking a family feast invokes a bit of fear and intimidation. Yet, when I look at any of the BTK (Better Together Kitchen) cook books, with its gorgeous array of fresh recipes more colourful than an artist’s Derwent pencil pallet, I feel...

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Chapel Street’s beautiful Stella, is a multi level Italian playground – bar, sophisticated restaurant and a rooftop with stella views

Chapel Street’s beautiful Stella, is a multi level Italian playground – bar, sophisticated restaurant and a rooftop with stella views

Elegant, poised, and an abundance of mischievousness, the ever so glamourous Stella was born in the heart of Chapel Street two years ago. This chic beauty was created by her suave and stylish father Ali who comes from an Italian heritage. Ali has an extensive background in property development but as he grew up in...

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Product Review: Sunbeam Multi Zone Air Fryer Oven – convertable, fast and great for entertaining

Product Review: Sunbeam Multi Zone Air Fryer Oven – convertable, fast and great for entertaining

The average kitchen counter its often a graveyard of RIP appliances. Often bought with high hopes and the promise of time saving happiness and transformation of your kitchen mastery. It could be a grinder, blender, mixers, frothers, slow cooker, rice cooker, spiralisers and more. There are a few things I personally can’t live without. My...

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard Musical hits Melbourne

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard Musical hits Melbourne

What a treat, a night at the theatre. No matter your age, an evening at musical is always magical. Walking into the stunning Princess Theatre in Melbourne, I get a glimmer of excitement. Currently on stage is Sunset Boulevard, an epic show by Andrew Lloyd Webber with stunning effects, dramatic music, and a heartfelt, twisted...

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