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 …
An Interview with Dilhan Fernando from Dilmah Tea
"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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Cashews for Change
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 …
Cafe Listing: Manna Lane
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 …
Confessions of a Coeliac in Denial Part 2
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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Confessions of a Coeliac in Denial Part 1
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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An Interview with Kevin Bludso
“It’s not shrimp on the barbie, its Texas style ’cue so it takes a little while!” Kevin Bludso, or the ‘King of Barbecue’ as he has been dubbed, is renowned across the world for his authentic Texan-style barbecue. Literally ‘straight outta Compton’, the third-generation tong master started learning his craft at the age of nine …
Dining at Atlas
If you’re anything like me, you probably can’t get enough of this season’s hottest southside venue – Atlas Dining. Charlie Carrington, the talented 22-year-old at the helm of Atlas Dining, is creating inventive and delicious cuisine in a concept that has been a hit among Melburnians already. His debut venture, inspired by his travels overseas, …
An Interview with Piccolina’s Sandra Foti
When Sandra Foti was a young girl, her Nonna affectionately called her “piccolina.” In English, piccolina means little one, and to Sandra the name brings back fond memories of a happy childhood, eating honey that her Nonna would collect fresh from the beehive. When she opened a gelateria many years later, Sandra chose the name …
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An Interview with Atlas Dining’s Charlie Carrington
The wait is over. Charlie Carrington’s restaurant, Atlas Dining opened on September 6. I had a chat to the man behind the magic to find out how he become a head chef so young, and what we can expect from his very first restaurant. There aren’t many 22-year-old CEOs or directors hanging around Melbourne. In fact, there …
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