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    Australia's Largest Rum Bar Is Finally Making Its Own Rum

    It's about time these guys got on the craft rum bandwagon, they already serve over 400 varieties of the stuff.

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    Hawker-style street food and an in-house radio station. Sold.

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    These Hard-Hitting Wine Labels Tell It Like It Is

    And you thought the hangover was brutal.

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    The Everleigh to Open Sexy, Seedy Sister Bar Heartbreaker

    The refined cocktail den's unruly, LA-inspired sister is comin' to Chinatown.

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    New York's Famed Secret Cocktail Bar PDT to Pop Up in Australia

    If you've heard of the little bar behind the phone booth wall inside the hot dog joint in NYC, this is it.

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    Newly Opened Waterslide Bar Has a Killer Drinks List, But No Waterslide

    The classy new cocktail bar with a slightly misleading name.

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    Get a Free Burger Delivered to Your Mouth by Drone

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    Australia's Getting Into Healthy Vending Machines

    These wholesome Australian companies are shaking up the fast food game.

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    Juanita Peaches Brings Nighttime Dining to All Day Donuts

    Doughnut bar by day, fried chicken shop by night.

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    Half-Popped Corn Is the Newest American Snack Food Trend

    Bottom-of-the-popcorn-bag lovers, this one's for you.

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    You Can Design Your Own Bespoke Chocolate Bars with Chocolab

    And they'll deliver them right to your door.

  • Guide

    Celebrate the Fourth of July with Americana in Melbourne

    Spend July 4 surrounded by slow-cooked meats from the heart of Dixie, lobster rolls sent from New England, and bastardised tacos straight from SoCal.

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    Trust the Chefs at South Melbourne's New Lume Restaurant

    Take a gamble on a colossal 18- to 20-course gastronomic degustation — with no physical menu in sight.

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    Could Juice Pairings Give You a Better Dining Experience Than Wine?

    Australia's top restaurants are experimenting with some special non-alcoholic concoctions.

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    Melbourne Is Getting Salad Vending Machines

    With all unsold salads going to feed Melbourne's homeless population.

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    This Sydney Craft Gin Distillery Crowdfunded $20,000 in One Day

    Demand is already through the roof for Marrickville newcomers Poor Toms Gin.

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    Melbourne's Got a Brand New Salumi Bar

    Italian-style home-cured meats have a new northern home in Saluministi.

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    Kombucha Beer Is on the Way

    This healthy bev just became roughly 1000 percent more appealing to most.

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    Allen's Lollies to "Delete" Spearmint Leaves and Green Frogs

    The confectionery giant's Party Mix is getting a little less green.

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    There's a Goon Bag Festival Coming to Sydney

    Pair your Fruity Lexia with cheese and cabanossi plates because you're a classy, classy human.

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    Uber and OzHarvest Are Delivering Gourmet Lunches to Your Office Today

    Ditch that soggy sandwich, Neil Perry and George Calombaris made you lunch today.

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    Grey Gardens Projects Exhibition Space to Open in Fitzroy

    With a gallery and performance space, coffee bar and a brand new permanent home for Speakeasy Cinema.

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    There's Going to Be a Blobfish Cafe Now

    Bet you didn't see this one coming.

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    N2 Extreme Gelato Is Handing Out Free Batman-Inspired Ice Cream

    There's no Mr Freeze, but there are syringes filled with citrus ‘fear toxin’ bitters.

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    Draught Coffee on Tap Is an Actual Thing Now

    All you need are nitro kegs and a rum distillery engineer friend.

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    Richmond's Long Street Coffee Gives Refugees a Fair Go

    Their aim? To pump out fresh, tasty coffee and bring jobs to refugees.

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    Our best gin distilleries, beachfront pavilions and velvety hotel bars are all up for the top spots.

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    Denis the Menace Cafe Brings Cheek and Eco-Cred to Cremorne

    Socially responsible, culinarily mischievous. Denis, you grew up all right.

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    The Eight Best Northside Bars to Keep Warm in This Winter

    Warm up by the fire and survive winter with a smile.

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    Win Tickets to Bombay Sapphire's Project Botanicals Pop-Up

    Bombay Sapphire's wildly successful pop-up bar is back, and you can get your tickets right here.

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    The global brand ambassador for Bombay Sapphire lives, breathes and vapor infuses gin.

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    The Art of Ginstronomy

    Pair gin with food to really experience its unique botanicals.

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    Geelong's New Eatery The Hot Chicken Project Is Exactly What It Sounds Like

    With a heat gauge that starts at 'Southern' and peaks at 'Evil Chicken'.

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    Din Tai Fung Opens First Melbourne Dumpling House

    Sydney's been hogging these dumplings for too long.

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    Talking Food Culture with Jellymongers Bompas & Parr

    Sam Bompas on animal instincts, Australian food trends and whether you should eat the Vegemite chocolate.

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    The Hunter's Kitchen Is Bringing Scandinavian Dinners to South Yarra

    Snuggle up to treacle mulled wine, meaty stews and elderflower crumble.

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    Tokyo Is Opening a Super Mario Bros Cafe

    Level up with a Peach Panna Cotta or Bowser Taco Rice.

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    The best roasty events of MFWF's Roast Collection.

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