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NewsSeven Highly Entertaining Stories Behind Some of Australia's Most Loved Dishes and Drinks
Explore the history of everything from the much-loved Four'n Twenty pie to the dark colonialist past of bahn mi.
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NewsArchie Rose and St Ali Have Whipped Up a New Coffee Whisky to Add to Your Whisky Shrine
The Sydney distillery and Melbourne coffee roasters have teamed up on a new boozy caffeinated spirit that combines the former's single malt whisky with two of the latter's coffees.
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NewsPizza Hut Is Giving Away Up to 285,000 Free Pizzas During This Year's Olympics
The fast food chain is handing out 5000 pizzas for the opening and closing ceremonies, another 1000 daily during the games, and between 200–1000 more each time an Australian wins a medal.
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits in Take-Home Tubs
Fingers crossed that Jon Snow, Robert Brownie Jnr and Fairy Bread all make a comeback.
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NewsYou Can Now Turn Any Piece of Bread Into Dessert Thanks to This Vegan Cinnamon Donut Spread
Made from cashews, peanuts, cinnamon and coconut, it's dairy free and gluten free, too.
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NewsPasta Poetry is Fairfield's New One-Stop Pasta Shop with Hand-Rolled Ox Cheek Cappelletti
Slinging a range of expertly crafted pasta varieties, sauces and extras to help you reach new pasta night heights.
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GuideThe 21 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne for 2025
A guide for any wine lover in Melbourne, whether you want strictly organic, biodynamic and local drops or you don't really care — as long as they taste good and don't cost a fortune.
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GuideMelbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these top Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2025
Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
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GuideThe 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne for 2025
These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, tennis, boxing and basketball.
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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2024
Sprawling breweries, neighbourhood pubs, CBD cocktail spots and cosy wine bars — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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NewsEight Melbourne Parks Fit For a BYO Booze Picnic (and Where to Pick Up Snacks Beforehand)
Head to the park for a boozy picnic with the finest snacks you can find along the way.
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GuideThe Best Brewery Bars in Melbourne for 2024
Sip chilled pints just metres from away where the beer was was brewed at these much-loved taprooms.
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GuideThe 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne
Looking for a new local? This list of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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GuideThe 21 Best BYO Restaurants in Melbourne
Head to your local bottle shop or pilfer your own wine collection before hitting these Melbourne BYO restaurants.
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NewsWhisky-Infused Cobbler Is the Next OTT Dessert You Can Treat Your Tastebuds to During Lockdown
Fireball Whisky has teamed up with Sunday in Potts Point on the limited-edition rhubarb, pear and blood orange cobbler, which will only be available for two weeks — or you can make it at home.
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NewsSan Churro's Indulgent New Dessert Snack Packs Pair Churros with Apple Pies and S'mores
It has also launched a new range of hot chocolate bombs that come filled with marshmallows, mini Oreos and Milo.
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NewsArnott's Has Released Gluten Free Versions of Its Scotch Finger, Tiny Teddy and Choc Ripple Biscuits
The new bikkies are made with a gluten free flour blend — and they're available in supermarkets now.
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NewsSydney's Cajun-Inspired Seafood Chain Kickin' Inn Has Opened Its First Melbourne Outpost
Saucy seafood by the bag has landed in Port Melbourne — and cutlery is very much optional.
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NewsDeliveroo Is Doing Free Delivery Throughout Victoria During the State's Five-Day Lockdown
Just like Victoria's previous short lockdowns, it's available throughout the state until the stay-at-home period ends.
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NewsUnico Zelo Has Released a Third Batch of Its Sweet Yuzu Vermouth
The sweet and juicy vermouth is back again — and it's perfect for easy at-home cocktails.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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BarBendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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CafeMork Chocolate Looking Glass
13 Centre Place, Melbourne
The site is showcasing the team's unconventional chocolate bars, elaborate drinking chocolates that never made it onto the menu, chocolate cocktail pairings and creative desserts.
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BarWindsor Wine Room
60 Chapel Street, Windsor
Keep it classic with a rosé matched with burrata and oysters, or get a bit more playful by pairing a natty number with jerusalem artichoke and hazelnut gnocchi.
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BarChampagne Problems
238 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
If you loved drinking and dancing at Evie’s Disco Diner but now feel a little too old for it, consider a trip to its older sibling in the CBD.
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BarGreenhart Camberwell
1226 Toorak Road, Camberwell
This Melbourne wine bar is straying away from the usual European influences, instead showing how contemporary Asian food and Australian wines can be a perfect pairing.
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RestaurantHotel Lona
473 Nepean Highway, Frankston
A two-level venue with a restaurant, public bar and rooftop in one of Frankston’s oldest buildings.
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BarMoon Dog Wild West
54 Hopkins Street, Footscray
Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Bake-at-Home Fairy Bread Cookie Pie
It's topped with more 100s and 1000s than you've probably seen since your childhood birthday parties.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About the Classic Highball Cocktail
Discover more about the elegant tipple — then learn how to whip up one at home.
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NewsThe Melbourne Food & Wine Festival's Winter Program Has Just Been Announced
Including a pasta party, a campfire-inspired feast and a celebration dedicated to the humble hot chip.
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FeatureWinter Recipes: Colin Fassnidge Shows Us Two Hearty Irish Classics to Make at Home
Stay warm — and well-fed — with these hearty winter recipes.
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NewsChris Lucas' New Restaurant Society Is Set to Open Next Week
The newest resident of 80 Collins has been three years in the making.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Now Dishing Up Single-Serve Cookie Pies in Stores Twice a Week
If you liked the gelato chain's large bake-at-home cookie pies, you'll love its new single-serve versions.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 31 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 32 films from 15 countries at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventIce Cream Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Various locations around Victoria, Melbourne
12 days. 144 flavours. Three venues. Many a brain freeze.
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EventThe Chinatown Precinct's Lunar New Year Block Party
Sun, 2 Feb, 2025
Chinatown Melbourne, Melbourne
Ring in the Year of the Snake with food stalls, local restaurant dining deals, cultural performances, a dragon parade, blessings, live music, a kids' area (with face-painting and craft classes) and a ...
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EventLe Bon Ton's Superbowl Party
Mon, 10 Feb, 2025
Le Bon Ton, Collingwood
Pair your Superbowl watching with hot wings, waffles and chicken, and Budweiser beers.
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EventGalentine's Day at Pincho Disco
Thu, 13 Feb, 2025
Pincho Disco, Collingwood
Gather your gals, gays and theys together for a big Latin American feast the day before Valentine's Day
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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 4 Apr, 2025
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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EventWhat's on in Frankston: 2025 Events
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
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EventBiggest Best IMAX Film Festival
Sat, 11 Jan - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
IMAX Melbourne, Carlton
This IMAX Melbourne film festival is filled with the best and biggest flicks to see on its huge 32-metre-wide by 23-metre-tall screen.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Celebrate European cinema with a packed film festival lineup featuring 44 movies from 26 countries.
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EventDrake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Multiple single dates
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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FeatureBite-Sized: Three Easy, Meat-Free Dishes with Anthony MacFarlane of Mrs Palmer Sandwich
A monster sambo, flavour-packed salad and easy veggie tacos — add these to your recipe rotation, stat.
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FeatureBite-Sized: Three Easy, Meat-Free Dishes with Riyad Seewan of Henrietta Charcoal Chicken
Need some new recipes to add to your rotation? We've got three easy, meat-free dishes to make at home.
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FeatureBite-Sized: Three Easy, Meat-Free Dishes with Dot Lee of Hartsyard
Cure the midweek blues with these hearty, flavour-packed dishes.
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NewsA Harry Potter-Themed High Tea Is Coming to Town This Spring
It'll take over top-secret locations in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
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NewsWeird Beers: Meet the Chemical Engineers Tapping into Science to Make Best-in-Class Brews
Forget brewing in your bathtub — discover how these three mates made wild and wacky beers in a university lab.
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NewsSydney's No-Waste Bar Re Is Now Bottling Its Cocktails and Delivering Them Nationally
With Sydney currently in lockdown, the recently opened bar has launched the Re Up Bottle Shop to showcase its creative cocktails — which are made from excess, salvaged and foraged ingredients.
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FeatureWinter Recipes: Three Indulgent Seasonal Snacks with Colin Fassnidge
Make sure your snack game is strong this winter with these easy crowd-pleasers.
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NewsLord of the Fries Is Giving Away Free Fries at All of Its Stores Next Week
It's doling out free shoestring fries to celebrate National Fry Day.
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NewsLe Bajo Is the Japanese-Inspired North Melbourne Milkbar Serving Up Fluffy Fruit and Katsu Sandos
Combining a love of Japanese food and Australian milk bars, Le Bajo is North Melbourne’s newest destination for fluffy shokupan bread and house-roasted coffee.
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NewsFive Melbourne Beer Gardens to Check Out At Any Time of the Year
Because sitting outside with a pint is one of life's simple pleasures — no matter the weather.
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NewsFive Cosy Melbourne Pubs Where You Can Catch a Live Gig
These Melbourne pubs bring the cosy vibes with live gigs and open mic nights.
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NewsSeven Sunday Roasts to Warm Your Belly in Melbourne's Inner South This Season
Cure your wintry end-of-weekend blues with a plate piled with gravy-soaked veggies, roast meat and a yorkshire pud (or two).
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NewsDeliveroo Is Giving Away 5000 Packets of Tim Tams with Its Deliveries for One Day Only
On Wednesday, July 7, if you order a meal that costs at least $25 from 100 different restaurants, you'll score a free packet of chocolate biscuits — all to celebrate World Chocolate Day.
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NewsSix Easy (And Delicious) Plant-Based Dinners to Make If You Want to Eat Less Meat
Ideas so tasty you'll be tempted to go meat-free on more days than just Monday.
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NewsSix Perfect Platter Picks for Last-Minute Dinner Parties (Without the Fuss)
Unexpected guests? Whip up these hassle-free bites in no time and take your hosting skills to the next level.
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NewsThe Newly Revamped Penny Black Is Set to Reopen as Part of Welcome To Brunswick
It'll become a late-night live music venue and beer garden from the Welcome to Brunswick crew.
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NewsYou Can Now Pick Up DIY Mulled Wine Kits to Steam Up Your Winter
Jam Shed Wines is giving away mulled wine mixes with bottles of its Jam Shed shiraz at independent retailers.
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NewsPeanut Butter-Flavoured Whiskey Is the Next Creative Tipple You Can Add to Your Liquor Cabinet
It tastes like peanut butter — obviously — with notes of vanilla and caramel popcorn, too.
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NewsYou Can Now Get DIY Gelato Messina Dulce de Leche Espresso Martini Kits Delivered to Your Door
Cocktail Porter will deliver everything you need to whip up these cocktails — and you can subscribe to get a new kit delivered every month.
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NewsGrill Americano Is the Third New Chris Lucas Restaurant Opening This Year
It's launching at 101 Collins in October, dishing up an all-day, Italian-accented food offering.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Launching a New Birthday Cake McFlurry Filled with Pieces of Custard Pie
And the custard pie is also back on the menu.
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NewsBlack Star Pastry and Koko Black Are Creating a Limited-Edition Space-Themed Cake For World Chocolate Day
The layered chocolate concoction is 'out of this world' and it's available for one day only.
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NewsFive Impressive Drinks to Serve at Brunch When You Want Your Guests to Let Loose (But Last the Distance)
Make it a brunch to remember — literally — by serving up these delicious, low-alcohol alternatives.
