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    Charcoal Chicken Joint El Jannah Is Officially Opening Its First Melbourne Store This Weekend

    From Saturday, April 30, the Sydney-originated cult-favourite chain will officially be slinging its charcoal chook on High Street in Preston.

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    How This Australian Farm Combines Tech with the Natural Cycle of the Ocean to Combat Overfishing

    Looking to nutrient-dense arctic waters and the tides that bring them to shore, Yumbah Aquaculture delivers the highest quality of greenlip abalone to the world over. Plus, Guy Turland shows us how to deliver the delicate morsel straight to the plate.

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    How This South Australian Fishery Looks to Centuries-Old Indigenous Practices to Fight Overfishing

    Harnessing community power, Goolwa Pipi Co is bringing the taste of the ocean to eager seafood-lovers — sustainably. Plus, Masterchef-alum Courtney Roulston shares the recipe for her winning pipi dish.

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    Food Artists Bompas & Parr Are Coming to Australia to Fill Melbourne with Edible Fruit-Flavoured Fog

    Wander through oversized food sculptures and experience the world's first flavoured mist, all as part of Bompas & Parr's flavoured fruit weather installation.

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    Four Melbourne Chefs Share Their Favourite Local Restaurants for When They Don't Feel Like Cooking

    Where do chefs eat on their nights off? Four Melbourne chefs share their favourite local picks for a night away from the pass.

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    The Postina Is St Kilda's New Italian Eatery at Home in the Iconic Post Office Hotel

    With $12 'Marg-Duo Tuesdays' and an Italian family-style menu, this new eatery is bringing all the Euro-vibes to one of St Kilda's historic venues.

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    Messina Is Dishing Up Limited-Edition Tubs Stuffed with Tangy Lemon Meringue Pie Gelato

    Served in an octagonal tub, this Messina special comes with burnt vanilla gelato, pie crust and lemon curd mousse, all topped with an intricately piped and torched Italian meringue.

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    The Fork Festival Is Doing Half-Price Meals at Restaurants Across Australia for the Next Six Weeks

    Snag cheap eats at restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Western Australia, South Australia and the ACT until the end of May.

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    All the First-Rate Food and Drink Stops to Make When You're in Upstate New York

    Let your tastebuds lead you outside the city limits to sample farm-to-table fine dining, fresh seasonal produce and boundary-pushing craft brews.

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    Sydney Favourite Firedoor Just Came in Third in the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants for 2022

    Firedoor was one of seven Australian spots to make the list — and one New Zealand eatery made the cut, too.

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    Beloved Bakery Chain Rustica Has Opened Another Go-To Brunch Venue in the Melbourne CBD

    The Gothic-inspired CBD opening is serving up tried-and-true Rustica favourites alongside some delicious new additions.

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    This Wizard-Inspired High Tea Will Get You Sipping Cocktails During Potions Classes

    Get magical over drinks and bite-sized snacks at these boozy high teas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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    You Can Now Tuck Into Pre-Flight Snacks from Betty's Burgers in Virgin's East Coast Airport Lounges

    If you're keen on trying a Betty’s truffle cheeseburger or the chain's take on popcorn chicken, this is the only place you'll find them.

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    Now Open: Bar and Food Truck Park Trinity Has Opened in a Former St Kilda Church Hall

    The historic site at the junction of Brighton Road and Chapel Street has been reimagined as a 300-person pub, beer garden, event space and food truck park.

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    Connie's Pizza Is Taking Over the Space Upstairs and Will Be Reborn as a 100-Seat Italian Diner

    Heartbreaker's legendary hole-in-the-wall pizza joint is getting a new incarnation as a modern trattoria and leafy rooftop terrace.

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    Melbourne's New Nordic-Inspired Diner Will Boast Two Chefs From a Michelin Starred Restaurant

    From June, Freyja will bring an expert taste of new Nordic fare to Collins Street's heritage-listed Olderfleet building.

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    Gelatissimo Wants to Pay You $500 to Spend a Morning Taste-Testing New Gelato Flavours

    Getting paid to spend four hours eating dessert? Next month, one lucky dessert lover will spend a morning doing just that.

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    McDonald's Is Dishing Up 350,000 50-Cent Cheeseburgers for One Day Only

    Tuck into a cheeseburger for pocket change on Wednesday, April 6 — all by ordering via the MyMacca’s app.

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    The Minds Behind Beloved Lockdown Pop-Up Parco Have Opened a Ramen Bar in Moonee Ponds

    The pair that elevated your lockdown nights with lobster ramen are back — this time, with a permanent restaurant that holds just 19 diners.

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    Seven Weekend Activities to Try If You Want to Shake Up Your Usual Routine

    Stuck doing the same old? Add some flavour to your schedule with these fun activity swaps.

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    Messina Is Bringing Back Its Super-Sticky Bake-at-Home Hot Cross Bun Scrolls for Easter

    It comes filled with choc chips and vanilla custard, and topped with cinnamon malt caramel — or you can grab a giant Messina Easter egg packed with sweet treats.

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    I Went to the Luxe 11-Course KFC Degustation Dinner — Here's What Happened

    Eleven courses of KFC with a wine pairing to boot? Challenge accepted.

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    Piccolina Has Unveiled Its New Hawthorn Flagship Gelateria

    Drop by for signature scoops of all-natural gelato — and have a crack at the Better Than Nutella sauce fountain while you're there.

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    Din Tai Fung Is Now Serving Up Hot Cross Bao Filled with Molten Nutella

    You can enjoy them in-store, or get them delivered frozen to eat at home.

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    First Look: Barlow Is the Luxe Speakeasy Tucked Within the New-Look Continental Sorrento

    Sorrento's chic new resident is serving clever cocktails, late-night snacks by Scott Pickett, and a sumptuous live entertainment program that trips from comedy to jazz.

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    All the Melbourne Spots Serving Bottomless Brunch for When You Want to Go Big at 11am

    Book a catch up with friends over bottomless mimosas and martinis.

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    Chris Lucas' Dapper New Steakhouse Grill Americano Arrives in Melbourne Next Week

    Making its home in the 101 Collins building, the lofty newcomer is celebrating old-school hospitality, next-level steaks and plenty of modern elegance.

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    Messina Is Raffling Off $5000 in OTT Gelato Desserts and Prizes to Raise Money for Flood Relief

    Buy a $10 ticket, go in the draw to win Messina's takes on Viennettas and Iced Vovos, plus gelato tubs, chocolates, vouchers and merchandise.

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    KFC and Sydney Fine-Diner Nel Have Teamed Up for a Chicken-Filled 11-Course Degustation

    The Surry Hills restaurant is creating extravagant and imaginative versions of popcorn chicken, potato and gravy, and wicked wings — with all proceeds going to charity.

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    Betty's Burgers Has Launched a Plant-Based Version of Its Classic Burg with a Two-Bite Guarantee

    If you don't love Betty's Burgers' new plant-based burg within two bites, it'll swap it for a regular Betty’s Classic or a Betty’s Classic Vegan straight away.

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    Funghi e Tartufo Is Melbourne's New All-Vegan Italian Restaurant in Hardware Lane

    This CBD newcomer is dishing up a top-notch, plant-based take on Italian fare, from bolognese arancini to creamy carbonara.

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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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    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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    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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    A Guide to St Kilda to Take You From Sunrise to Sunset

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

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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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    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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    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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