Ellen Seah

Ellen Seah worked as the National News & Features Editor at Concrete Playground, focusing on leading organic editorial content across ANZ including news, listings and tentpole features. She's an avid reader, ungraceful long-distance runner and post-grad psychology student. At the moment, she works as a freelance Editor and Academic Advisor for the likes of Concrete Playground, Visit Victoria and RMIT.

Favourite restaurant in Melbourne: France Soir — Melbourne's quintessential French bistro with over three decades under its belt. It's got old-school charm, waiters with plenty of character and an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in Melbourne. From escargot and steak tartare, to steak frites and duck a l'orange, France Soir is a study in essential Euro flavours without unnecessary fanfare.

Restaurant
Totti's Lorne

176 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne

Merivale's much-loved Italian eatery Totti's has finally made its way south.

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News
River Drive Motel Is the Charming New Nostalgia-Fuelled Stay Open in South Gippsland

This warm old-school motel has been sympathetically redesigned by a Melbourne-based wife-and-husband duo.

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Event
That's Amore Cheese Ricotta Festival 2023

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023
That's Amore Cheese, Thomastown

Spend a day feasting on Italian whey cheese.

Buy Tickets

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News
Sardine Is the New Indoor-Outdoor Drinking Destination Boasting City Skyline Views

Head along for gochujang wontons, tempura oysters and uninterrupted views of Melbourne's city skyline.

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Event
Sunset Sounds 2023

Sat, 8 Apr, 2023
Torquay Common, Torquay

Ten Aussie legends will descend on Torquay Common, including ARIA Hall of Fame recipient Daryl Braithwaite.

Buy Tickets

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News
Merivale's Highly Anticipated Italian Diner Totti's Will Open This Weekend in the Lorne Hotel

Bookings for Victoria's first Totti's outpost will open this Wednesday, March 8 at 9am.

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Event
Chicken Nugget Festival 2023

Sat, 11 Mar, 2023
Welcome to Thornbury, Northcote

Previous iterations of the Chicken Nugget Festival have seen over 50,000 humble nuggs consumed in a single day.

Book Now

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Event
Carlton Farmers Market 2023

Sat, 4 Mar, 2023
Carlton Farmers Market, Carlton North

Head to this revamped weekly Saturday market for fresh produce, locally-made products, coffee, pastries and snacks.

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Event
La Salut's $50 Menu Del Dia

Sat, 25 Feb - Sun, 26 Feb 2023
La Salut, Redfern

La Salut's $50 set lunch menu currently runs to anchovy-stuffed olives, manchego-topped tortilla and a chorizo, morcilla and pork belly stew.

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News
This Five-Star Resort in Port Douglas Has Just Launched a Bali-Style Floating Breakfast

A tropical getaway doesn't get much better than this: two hectares of lagoon pools, five restaurants on-site and a new floating breakfast.

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Restaurant
Lollo

408 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Boasting Tonka's Adam D'Sylva as creative culinary director, Lollo is Flinders Lane's swanky hotel restaurant with no scrambled eggs in sight.

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Event
Acler Sydney Pop-Up 2022-23

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 - Mon, 16 Jan 2023
Chatswood Chase Sydney, Chatswood

This much-loved luxury design label is popping up in Sydney for a limited-time.

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News
It Looks Like Australia's First-Ever Soho House Is Finally Coming to Sydney

The news comes after developers were forced to ditch plans in Melbourne's South Yarra.

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City of Melbourne Is Launching Five New Green Projects Including Pop-Up Community Gardens

The $3.8 million project will see a new community garden pop-up in a historic North Melbourne fire station and rooftop planters installed on CBD tram stops.

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Stella the Stargazer

Fri, 14 Oct - Thu, 15 Dec 2022
Blue Gables Vineyard, Maffra West Upper

This enchanting tiny palace features a roll-out stargazing sleep platform, luxe shower and eats by Alejandro Saravia.

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Now Running: Have a Peek Inside Street Art Legend Rone's Most Expansive Exhibition Yet

'Time' is the artist's most expansive beauty-meets-decay masterpiece to date, now open in the Flinders Street Ballroom.

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TOKO is Back: Bringing a New Japanese Omakase Experience (and 2am License) to Sydney's CBD

The Surry Hills stalwart has reopened in the CBD, this time boasting a private dining room, robata grill and omakase bar.

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The Best Advice Ever: Josh Niland on Collaboration in the Kitchen

We chatted to the peerless Josh Niland about the art of collaboration in the kitchen, teamwork and the best advice he's ever received.

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Event
Vegan Market

Sun, 16 Oct, 2022
Cathy Freeman Park, Sydney Olympic Park

Gobble up vegan goodies at this returning Sydney vegan market.

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Just In: House Canteen Spearheaded by Matt Moran Is Set to Takeover Opera Kitchen

Neighbours to the much-loved Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen will be revamped by Matt Moran as an all-day, waterside venue.

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