Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

Event
The Piccolina Gelato Project: 8 Chefs in 8 Weeks — Season 2

Wed, 16 Feb - Tue, 12 Apr 2022
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

Eight chefs, eight weeks and 24 inventive new gelato flavours — including one made with green ants.

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Event
Lucas Loves Melbourne

Tue, 15 Feb - Tue, 15 Mar 2022
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

The Lucas Group's venues are sharing the Melbourne love with a huge month of special offers, dining rebates, cooking classes, happy hours and more.

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Event
Fringe Rebound

Tue, 22 Feb - Sun, 13 Mar 2022
Fringe Common Rooms, Carlton

COVID might have wreaked havoc on its 2021 edition — but Fringe is making up for it with a bonus three-week program happening this month.

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News
The Feast for Freedom Invites You to Throw a Dinner Party to Raise Funds for Refugees

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s annual fundraiser will have Aussies cooking up a storm for an excellent cause.

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Event
I Hart Rum

Sun, 20 Feb, 2022
Whitehart, Melbourne

Sip cocktails, sample spirits and stock up on tiki mugs at this one-day rum festival.

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Event
Peach Ice Cream Party

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022
Tallboy & Moose, Preston

Help Tallboy & Moose launch its newest sour beer with an afternoon of peachy celebrations, featuring free sorbet and fizzy beer spiders.

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Event
Urbnsurf's Acoustic Music Series

Sat, 26 Feb - Sun, 27 Feb 2022
Urbnsurf Melbourne, Tullamarine

This autumn, enjoy live local jams and cold brews overlooking the waves at Melbourne's surf park.

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Restaurant
Bonchon Craigieburn

Main Street, Craigieburn

The first Aussie restaurant from a globally-loved Korean chicken chain, famed for its signature sauces and double-fried chook.

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Event
Tom Sarafian at Cumulus Inc

Multiple single dates
Cumulus Inc., Melbourne

The former Bar Saracen chef and master of modern Middle Eastern cooking is landing on Flinders Lane for an unmissable two-week feasting series.

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News
Untitled Is the New Modern Euro Bar and Restaurant From the Ugly Duckling Crew

Roll into Swan Street's new 100-seater for Euro-leaning wines and fare by a former Young Chef of the Year.

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News
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Has Dropped a Bumper Program for Its 30th Anniversary Edition

The two-week celebration of wining and dining kicks off next month, headlined by Nigella Lawson.

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News
Guljak Topokki Chicken Is the Latest Korean Fried Chook Favourite to Land in Melbourne

The international chain has unveiled its first Aussie store in Emporium, slinging Korean fried chicken, authentic spicy soups and a self-serve station dedicated to classic sides.

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News
Pink Lemonade Is Richmond's Effervescent New Outdoor Bar and Food Truck Stop

This former Swan Street car park has swapped concrete for palm trees, vibrant wall art, boozy slushies and US smokehouse fare.

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Event
Red Sparrow's Fifth Birthday

Fri, 11 Feb, 2022
Red Sparrow Pizza, Collingwood

Melbourne's favourite vegan pizza joint is celebrating its fifth birthday in style, with a big night of specials at both its OG Collingwood and Prahran outposts.

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Event
Dan's Empanada Bar at Baketico

Sat, 12 Feb - Sun, 13 Feb 2022
Baketico Brunswick, Brunswick East

Argentinian chef Dan Szwarc has a weekend residency at Baketico, slinging his crowd-favourite empanadas and alfajore bickies.

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News
Duke Street Block Party Will Finally Get to Host Its Long-Awaited Second Edition Next Month

The one-day street fest is launching its comeback edition this March, headlined by Floating Points, DJ Holographic, Sister Nancy and Cassettes For Kids.

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Event
Melbourne Pride Street Party

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022
Various locations on Gertrude Street and Smith Street, Fitzroy and Collingwood

This inaugural one-day fiesta descends on the inner north with a huge program of live tunes, performance, art and food, celebrating the LGBTQI+ community.

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Event
Open Gardens Victoria Summer/Autumn 2022

Multiple single dates
Various locations around Victoria, Melbourne

You're invited to take a rare peek into some of Victoria's most stunning private gardens — and load up on inspo — with this series of public viewing weekends.

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Bar
Bar Bambi

AC/DC Lane, Melbourne

AC/DC Lane's new late-night lounge bar serves carbonara toasties, live entertainment and a cheeky after-dinner bottle service.

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News
BKK Is the Smoky Thai Barbecue Canteen Headlining HER's Food Offering

The neon-doused third-floor eatery is dishing up flame-cooked skewers, punchy laab variations and curries aplenty, to enjoy alongside interesting wines and tropical cocktails.

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