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A late night wine and cocktail bar serving oversized slices of pizza – sounds like a winner right? Sam Peasnell and business partners Adam Goldblatt and Tom Peasnell sure think so. They’re the talented trio behind Preston hotspot Dexter Meat & Buns and they’ve just opened a casual pizza joint directly across the road. “There …
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I recently applied for the job of my dreams. It was a job with a touring company, working as a cook on European bus tours throughout spring, summer and autumn. For six glorious months I would have the chance to travel, cook and meet people - three of my favourite activities. After completing an application …
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Boozy bakery. It sounds like the ultimate combo, right? That’s exactly what Sarah Ryan and Damien Shaw thought when they created Bad Love Club. The duo opened the doors to their innovative space just a few weeks ago and it follows a pretty simple concept – coffee, bagels and jaffles by day, booze and sweet …
Break-ups suck. Anyone who tries to sugar coat that is straight up lying to you, because I know for a fact that break-ups are the devil's way of trying to destroy us all. Unless your heart is made from some kind of hard metal and you lack any emotional awareness whatsoever, you probably already know …
"Tea is as important to us as each other," Dilhan Fernando. Many of us have consumed our fair share of tea. Taking the time to enjoy a cuppa is a welcome break from our busy lives, while sharing a cup of tea with friends and family is a popular bonding ritual. Like many families across the …
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Many people know Bali for popular tourist destinations like Seminyak, Legian and Ubud. It is a place where you can go to ride elephants, drink cocktails on the beach and barter with street vendors. But delve below the surface of this tropical oasis and you will discover the large population, many of whom live on less money a day …
As the lights fade in a dingy Fitzroy bar, smoke appears from hidden corners. A mellow, dream like backing track begins to fill the silence and heads across the room snap up, looking with anticipation to the stage. The audience members – an interesting assortment of excited 20 somethings, classy 30 year olds and middle-aged folk …
At Manna Lane, simplicity is king. The menu, design and philosophy are stripped back, with the intent of letting locally sourced, fresh produce shine. Named after the group of Manna gum trees that stand at the end of cafe’s laneway, Manna Lane is located at the foothills of Mount Dandenong, just a 25-minute drive from …
Excuse me? Is there gluten in this? Most people know that gluten is found in some of the world’s most delicious foods – I’m looking at you pizza, churros, cake, pastry, naan bread… You get the idea. What many people don’t realise is that gluten is also hidden in a number of unexpected foods. Yes, …
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It’s been three weeks, two days and forty-five minutes since I was diagnosed with coeliac disease. For 22 glorious years I meandered through life eating whatever I wanted, fuelling my body with all kinds of gluten-rich delights. Pizza, pasta, cake, pastry, bread – you name it and, if it contains gluten, I’m probably its number …
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