In Europe it’s called black gold. Chefs all over the world feed a thriving black market where a good crop can fetch up to $3500/kilo. They’ll follow their nose to a truffle because this knobbly little mushroom has the power to transform a dish and stupefy the taste buds. Forget fast cars and private planes,...
He’s Italian with a hint of Brazil; has a rustic charm and casts a steely spell. Entering the newly launched ristorante is like uncovering the many complex facets of a rare Argyle Diamond. Simply put; Janus is a bakery slash cafe slash restaurant slash bar and all round place to get your senses tested. The...
“I’m a baller, baby.” That’s what the neon sign on the wall says and it looks like they have the goods to back it up. The Balls are back. Meatball & Wine Bar is taking over Melbourne, one suburb at a time. They conquered Flinders Lane and now they’re taking on Swan St. Richmond’s newest...
Forget plastic goggles and latex caps – this is swim club all grown up. The alfresco space takes its cues from coastal France rather than suburban Australia, served up with a ‘hair down, shoes off’ St Bart’s twist in the form of palm trees and pineapple plants. But you don’t need a private plane to...
Melbourne is a city synonymous with coffee. We’re caffeine-crazy and probably half the time high on the smell of freshly roasted beans. If you double back along Flinders Lane just to walk past Dukes, then we’ve got the perfect afternoon adventure for you. The InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto is following in its Sydney sister...
All around the world, a workout revolution is brewing. Those involved could be anyone. They could be members of military units or tactical operations teams. They could be Gladys from accounts, and they could even be your mother-in-law. Though it’s usually pretty easy to tell who’s been initiated into this strength and conditioning cult. They...
Melbourne’s laneways are hardly scary back alleys but the bright lights of Flinders Lane don’t quite reach the elbow corner of Duckboard Place where Tonka Restaurant is hiding. After taking a punt and striding down the bare lane, you’ll find one lonely hole-in-the-wall in the shell of what was once Honky Tonks. Follow the exposed...
The moment of impact…your eyes lock, knees wobble and you can’t help but utter the words ‘wow’ even though your vocab is far more sophisticated. It’s definitely a “you had me at hello” moment. None of us like to be that superficial about attraction but when you meet Hudson, it’s so darn beautiful, with its...
Bars and cafes in Melbourne’s laneways come and go. Blink and you’ll miss the pop up stores and temporary food trucks. So when you find a store that’s been in the same place for more than a decade, on one of our trendiest laneways, you’ve found something special. Fokus has sat at 18 Centre Place,...
French etiquette involves some very formal rules. If a friend invites you over for tea, asking to buy the chair you’re sitting on probably falls into the ‘faux pas’ category. Luckily us Aussies are a bit more chill, and at this chic Parisian pad you can leave with whatever you can carry. Or, in the...
