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    Pinot Palooza Is Hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for a Huge Tenth Anniversary Comeback Tour This Year

    Two-and-a-half years since the famed wine tasting festival's last edition, it's returning for a slew of pinot parties in Australia and New Zealand.

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    Meriton Has Opened a New Dining and Retail Precinct in Mascot Featuring Seven New Asian Eateries

    There's a Taiwanese and Japanese fusion eatery with pork dan dan ramen, a 90-seat northern Chinese barbecue restaurant and a cafe serving Campos coffee and Tuga pastries.

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    All-Day Italian-Inspired Eatery Luci Has Opened in Melbourne's New Hilton Hotel

    Serving breakfast crab benedict through to steak and duck at dinner, this dapper diner is aptly named after the Roman leader and famous gourmet Lucias Lucullus.

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    You Can Now Get Another Round of DIY Gelato Messina Cocktails in Easter Eggs Delivered to Your Door

    Cocktail Porter will deliver everything you need to whip up salted caramel cocktails inside Easter eggs — or espresso martinis inside Lindt bunnies.

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    Bubble O'Bill Easter Eggs Are About to Hit Australian Supermarkets — Complete with Bubblegum Noses

    Golden Gaytime Easter eggs are back as well, so you can now eat two of your favourite Aussie ice creams in chocolate form.

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    Chris Lucas' Highly-Anticipated Italian Restaurant Grill Americano Will Open This Month at 101 Collins Street

    Launching March 21, the Lucas Group's new bar and grill will be serving flame-cooked Northern Italian flavours, enveloped with a sense of modern elegance.

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    Midweek Melbourne Money Is Back to Give You Up to $125 Off Meals Across the City 

    The returning dining scheme is offering 25-percent rebates on eating out across the the entire City of Melbourne municipality between Monday–Thursday.

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    This Aussie Distillery's Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Rum Is Essential Easter Sipping

    The Grove's new limited-edition release tastes like a hot cross bun in a glass — and it's available to preorder now in time for your Easter celebrations.

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    Lockdown Sensation Tacos Muchachos Has Found a Permanent Home Inside a New Boutique Hotel

    The quesabirria tacos are still here, and there are plans for a rooftop bar and regular al pastor night.

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    A Former St Kilda Church Hall Is Being Reborn as a Pub and Food Truck Park

    The iconic corner site will soon be home to a 300-person bar and beer garden, complete with beautifully restored interiors and a slew of food vendors on rotation.

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    Sikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks

    The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.

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    Unlock endless summer vibes with a day spent in one of Melbourne's most vibrant bayside suburbs.

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    Sydney's Bar Suze Is Hosting a Huge Fundraiser to Support Flood-Affected NSW and Queensland Regions

    Sydneysiders can head by to drink wine and G&Ts for flood relief — or, no matter where you are, you can enter the raffle to win one of 25-plus prizes.

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    First Look: Sorrento's Continental Hotel Will Unveil Part of Its Multimillion-Dollar Revamp This Month

    The six-level makeover includes a swag of new hospitality spaces helmed by Scott Pickett and Craig Shearer — ranging from a casual coastal beer garden to a seafood-driven fine diner.

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    Now Open: Aalia Is the New Middle Eastern Restaurant from the Founders of Nour

    Take a tour through the history of Middle Eastern cuisine at this 150-seat venue opening in the former MLC Centre.

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    Gelatissimo Has Brought Back Its Caramilk, Bubble Tea and Ube Cheesecake Gelati for a Limited Time

    Pick between caramelised white chocolate gelato, brown sugar bubble milk tea gelato or ube gelato topped with chunks of jiggle cheesecake for your next sweet treat.

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    Veneziano Coffee Roasters Has Reopened Its Airy West End Cafe After a Huge Revamp

    Watch coffee roasting in action as you get your caffeine fix at the just-renovated Montague Road spot.

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    Wine and Cheese Grazing Platter

    Skip the local watering hole and spend your next catch-up with mates sipping vino, spilling secrets and streaming trashy romcoms.

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    Riverside CBD Restaurant Patina Has Just Opened a Leafy Second Venue in St Lucia

    Tuck into yuzu oysters, ora king salmon tartare and espresso martini souffles with vanilla vodka cream at Patina's new sibling site in the University of Queensland's Alumni Court.

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    Sydney's Ace Hotel Announces a New Mitch Orr-Helmed Rooftop Restaurant with Help from Mike Bennie

    Melbourne's Fiona Lynch is in charge of designing the new sky-high multi-space venue.

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    Herve's Is the Soon-to-Open French Restaurant and Bar Coming to Albion's Revamped Timber Mill

    Come March, the Craft'd Grounds precinct will welcome this homely eatery, which is named after co-founder Hervé Dudognon.

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    A Garden Party-Inspired Rooftop Bar Is the Crowning Glory of the Newly Launched HER Building

    Venture up for punchy Thai snacks and summery cocktails, paired with sweeping city views.

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    Brisbane's Dedicated Ice Cream Festival Is Returning for Two-Plus Weeks of Frosty Sweet Treats

    Returning for its fifth instalment, this dessert celebration is hosting its longest event yet, complete with decadent degustation dinners and pop-up ice cream vendors.

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    Revel Brewing Co Has Expanded Its Beer Empire to a Century-Old Riverside Factory in Morningside

    Brisbane’s eastside has a new beer-drinking go-to — complete with shady umbrellas, fairy lights, and karaage chicken and burgers on the menu.

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    Sydney's Night Noodle Markets Will Return Next Month in a Brand New Location

    After two disrupted years, the beloved markets are finally back with all your favourite vendors and an exciting array of pop-up bars.

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    Seven Easy Plant-Based Recipes to Whip Up for Any Occasion

    Made a commitment to be kinder to the planet this year? Start with these excellent plant-based recipes.

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    Krispy Kreme Has Teamed Up with Hershey's to Create the Ultimate Chocolate Doughnuts of Your Dreams

    For a limited time, you've got three Hershey's-flavoured doughnuts to choose from — including a S’Mores variety swirled with whipped marshmallow filling.

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    We're Giving Away Four $2000 Airbnb Vouchers for Your Next Epic Weekend Away

    Wherever you choose to go, your next weekend away is on us.

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    We're Giving Away a Barbecue and Bourbon-Filled Night Out For You and a Mate (or Date)

    Time to nab yourself a night out in Barangaroo — for free.

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    Five Bars to Seek Out This Summer When Your Unseasonable Craving for Bourbon Strikes

    Wondering where you can kick back with a bourbon this summer? We've got you.

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    Raise the Bar: How to Enjoy Vodka At Home and Out and About Right Now

    For a clear liquid, there's a lot more to vodka than meets the eye.

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    Raise the Bar: How to Enjoy Vodka At Home and Out and About Right Now

    For a clear liquid, there's a lot more to vodka than meets the eye.

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    Raise the Bar: How to Enjoy Vodka At Home and Out and About Right Now

    For a clear liquid, there's a lot more to vodka than meets the eye.

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    Mark Wahlberg's Wahlburgers Burger Chain Has Just Opened Its First Australian Outpost in Sydney

    Co-owned with his brothers, the Hollywood actor's burger empire has already scored its own reality TV show — and now it's open in Sydney, with more locations in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane to follow.

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    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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    The Guest Edit: Podcaster, DJ and Barfly Jade Le Flay Makes a Case for Sydney's Best Cocktails

    From established classics to hidden gems, the professional night owl throws down her pick of Sydney's finest places to imbibe.

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    CP Picks: These Are the North Coast Festival of Flavour Highlights According to Our Writers

    Wondering where lifestyle writers would eat at a food and drink festival? Time to find out.

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    Providoor Is the New Food Service Bringing Some of Brisbane's Best Restaurants to Your Home

    Get dishes from Siffredi’s, Nota, Southside, Bianca, Same Same, Stanley and Felons Brewing brought to your door.

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    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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    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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    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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    KFC Has Started Trialling Fried Chicken Delivery via Drone in Southeast Queensland

    The fast food chain is piloting the finger-lickin'-good service in Kingston, Logan Central, Slacks Creek, Underwood and Woodridge, with plans to expand to other nearby locations.

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