Andrew Zuccala

Andrew Zuccala is the Melbourne Editor for Concrete Playground, writing about all the best things to do in the city. This includes sharing the most exciting new bars and restaurants you need to check out, the coolest events taking place each week, and just about anything else that’ll help you explore Melbourne to the fullest.

Andrew has a heap of experience as a lifestyle writer — focusing on food and travel — having worked for several publications in Australia and the UK. He’s always eating and drinking about town, hitting up exhibitions, dancing at live gigs and going on day trips around Victoria. Concrete Playground is where he’s sharing all these adventures.

Favourite restaurant in Melbourne: I love Amiconi Restaurant in West Melbourne. It’s an old-school Italian joint that’s been around for over 60 years, serving up authentic Sicilian eats with a BYO wine license. If you're going with a group, make sure you order the banquet feast — there's no way you'll be leaving hungry.

News
Naumi Launches Its Second Brightly-Hued Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Wellington

Expect a flurry of colour, texture and pattern in every room at Naumi's newest 62-room hotel.

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Event
Free Ramen at Ippudo Westfield

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022
IPPUDO, Sydney

The first 300 customers through the door will score free ramen, plus a two-for-one deal will run all day.

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Artist-Designed Homewares, Coffee-Table Books and a Whole Year of Art: the Ultimate Gift Guide for MCA Fans

Unique gift ideas for anyone, not just the the art and design lovers in your life.

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Event
The Huxleys at Oxford House

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 - Thu, 16 Feb 2023
Oxford House, Paddington

Escape into the fantastical androgynous world of Will and Garrett Huxley.

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Event
Santa Paws

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022
Hop Garden, Melbourne

Head down to View Melbourne on Wednesday, December 14 with your four-legged bestie to nab a paw-fect photo with Santa.

Book Now

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News
Stay of the Week: Beachfront Pavilions at Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort

Your own patch paradise awaits you at these adults-only accommodations, located on the shores of a private Whitsundays island.

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News
The Best Adults-Only Hotels and Resorts in The Whitsundays

Kids can be cute — but sometimes we need a holiday without the little ones running around.

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News
Fiji's Best Islands to Hit up Next Time You're Seeking a Tropical Getaway

From private islands turned into luxury resorts to hidden archipelagos surrounded by coral reefs teeming with turtles and tropical fish.

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News
Stay of the Week: Sanctuary by Sirromet

Drink plenty of good wine, get back in touch with nature, and then drink even more wine at this gorgeous glamping site in South East Queensland.

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Bar
Carlton Wine Room

172-174 Faraday Street, Carlton

Home to a food menu that changes just as frequently as the 100strong wine list.

Book a Table

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News
NSW Will Soon Be Home to a New Boutique Hotel Inspired by 70s Surf Clubs From One of Ksubi's Founders

Combining Aussie surf culture, fashion, music, hospitality and art, SEA SEA is slated to open in Crescent Head in 2023.

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Stay of the Week: Hanging Gardens of Bali

This multi-award winning resort is hidden in a remote valley surrounded by a rainforest and rice fields.

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How to Spend 48 Hours in Brisbane When You're Treating Yourself to a City Break

Get the most out of your next weekend trip to Brissie.

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How to Spend 48 Hours in Melbourne When You're Treating Yourself to a City Break

Make the most out of your next weekend trip to Melbourne.

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You'll Experience the World's First Gin Heli-Tour and an Onsen Retreat on This Queenstown Trip

Fly around this alpine region on a helicopter gin tasting tour and spoil yourself rotten at a spa retreat up in the mountains

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Stay of the Week: San Domenico Palace, Where 'The White Lotus' Season Two Was Filmed

Live 'The White Lotus' fantasy, rubbing shoulders with the rich and the famous.

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Stay of the Week: Gili Beach Resort

These huge villas are set right on their own private beach, and are perfect for the whole family, a group of friends or a next-level solo retreat.

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Where to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates

It's time to get your sunset spritz on, as Brisbane's hot afternoons turn into long balmy evenings.

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Sneakerland

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf

Catch basketball competitions, live auctions, a sneaker museum, exclusive footwear and streetwear drops, and a tattoo station at Australia's largest sneaker convention.

Buy Tickets

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Chef Kimura Degustation Experience

Sat, 5 Nov 2022, Tue, 8 Nov 2022 and
Various New South Wales venues

Feast on aged sushi and other seafood delights by the Michelin-starred Japanese chef.

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