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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A ticket to Japan awaits at Ishizuka, the underground solace in the CBD.
I’ve lived in Melbourne my whole life and know the haunts of this city. But I’ve just discovered a secret. Somewhere in the bustling CBD, underneath the ground, I get to go to Japan, for one night. From the moment I’m given directions, it’s already mysterious. ‘Down a laneway, Find the lift, go to the...
Calling All Chocolate Lovers: Whittaker’s & Icebergs Launch a New Summer Chocolate Menu in Bondi!
Struggle to resist a chocolate dessert? You'll love this new limited-edition menu!
One night only: Alex WongxReese’s Peanut Butter Cups Collab 29 October
The Hershey factory in the US state of Pennsylvania makes 25 million (MILLION!!!) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups every single day. That’s about one per person for the whole of the Australian population. Want one? Save yourself a 20-hour flight, and don’t you dare miss out on Sydney’s most delicious ONE NIGHT ONLY pop-up, featuring a...
Decadent dining in a cave?, Chapel Street’s Yūgen sparkle’s in this underground delight
Rooftops are a thing in Melbourne. So much so, they’re a bit old and tried. What’s more exciting and far less discovered, finding a gem below the earth. Yūgen pushes the culinary experience beyond mediocre to execute the extraordinary – exquisite dining in an underground cave. I’d heard a little about the venue before I went and...
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...
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...
When your equilibrium needs a little TLC, say hello to EQ a new Wellbeing Centre – light, sound, guided meditation and not a massage table in sight
Life. Its chaotic. No matter who you are or what you do, we all sometimes feel the burnout. Between work, health, life admin, socials, partner, kids – it’s just never ending. EQ is the latest well-being centre that’s recently opened in South Melbourne that’s a circuit breaker to life’s craziness. There are no massages,...
Yum Cha Project brings Dim Sum and then some to Sydney CBD
Looking for your new favourite Sydney CBD lunch spot? Check out our review of Yum Cha Project now!
Theatre Review: Pickled ﻛﺑﯾس – A relatable emotional drama centred around a pot of pickles. (Yes, that’s right – pickles.)
Looking for your next culture fix? Two actors, one family kitchen, and a giant jar of pickles - that’s all you’ll see on stage throughout this play. And, while this provides plenty for the characters to grapple with for the 90-minute duration.