Last Saturday night, for the first Saturday night in a very long time, I decided to have a night in and do something productive. You know – catch up on work, browse some jobs, do a facemask, finally send a Facebook message reply to my London-based girlfriend who just got engaged. Instead, I crawled into...
Have you ever wanted to go to an art gallery at night, get drunk, eat some pizza and listen to awesome tunes? Well folks, it’s possible next Friday night. And by possible, we mean in a totally chic and sophisticated way. Friday nights at the National Gallery of Victoria have turned into a soirée for...
If we told you that you could be surrounded by $300,000 worth of truffles what would you say? What about if we told you that Manu Feildel, Shannon Bennett, Guy Grossi, Shane Delia, and Philippe Mouchel would be there as well? We know, it sounds like a weird yet tasty dream. It’s actually an event...
Susie Wong, the original prostitute, or a new Asian fusion venue in Windsor? Well, both folks. Both. And with a namesake like that, we were interested already. Susie Wong, found next to an adult book shop down the Dandenong Road end of Chapel Street, is a new venture from owner Peter Capurso and Executive Chef...
We’ve seen a lot of American bars pop up, and European wine bars, but now we’ve got our own Australian themed cocktail bar. Local spirits and jaffles a plenty. Tucked into the old Bar Paradiso site on Greeves Street near Johnston and Smith, Bad Frankie is right in the heart of the inner north. Owner...
If you haven’t heard of kombucha, you can be forgiven. It’s likely you don’t hang out with yogis and health nuts. So what is it? Kombucha is a fermented tea with an effervescent and tart flavour. But, now you’ve heard of it, you should listen up. We chat to Catia Toniolo owner of Ctpop, a...
A place of wellness in the middle of the CBD. A place on top of a roof. A place to escape, reflect or appreciate. A place to rethink your life, your habits, and your health. That is what clinical naturopath Catie Gett has created in A Staple Space. The Staple Store, a local, organic, and...
The Walker Evans Baker Restaurant Group is at it again, down the bottom end of Collins Street. The group is trying to make Collins Square in the Docklands a place to go for great food, great coffee, and mouth-watering desserts. Chiara, the newest venture is joining Long Shot and Bar Nacional in the Collins Square....
Sometimes all you want is to fix yourself a stiff drink, or get someone else to fix one for you. Next time you get home and reach for the booze cupboard, or find yourself at the bar, try these new spirits. Smoked Bacon Bourbon From the team who brought you the awesome Eau De Vie...
Newcastle is one of those towns with many faces. There’s a lot of history there, and a lot of new and exciting things taking place, like the bar and coffee culture, including cold drip espresso. At one end it’s a little beach town where surfers have long blond hair and live by the water. Then...
