Piggery Café

From the chef, restauranteur, director and mastermind behind Vue de Monde, Piggery Café is Shannon Bennet’s latest addition to his repertoire. Piggery Café brings a touch of magic to the lands of Sherbrooke with its sense of calm and free-flowing vibes, a space that oozes warmth in a rustic manner with a touch of modernity. With their philosophy of embracing every facet of the garden-to-plate doctrine, Piggery Café has a lot to boast about....

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Morris Jones

Located on the bustling Windsor end of Chapel Street, Morris Jones serves Australian cuisine lead by Head Chef Matthew Butcher. Their philosophy is all about creating delicious, quirky and playful food with a touch of theatre matched with craft cocktails of distinction in a lively space. Need I say more ? Lychee Martini - Lychees, pink grapefruit and lime My Lobster Bun Zucchini Flowers with marinated tomatoes, cous cous...

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Mr Hendricks Cafe

You don’t find me on this side of town often. But where there is good food, I am more than happy to travel far and wide. And from what I’ve heard, Mr Hendricks is where it’s at. Hey there Mr Hendricks !   Skinny Flat White Crispy Eggs The crispy eggs had my name all over it. Golden panko-crumbed eggs, smoked ham hock full of flavour and a salad of fennel, radish and walnuts on a bed of velvety smooth sweet potato...

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Ferdydurke

Nestled away on Tattersalls Lane off Lonsdale Street, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for hidden gem, Ferdydurke.   Named after the book Ferdydurke by Witold Gombrowicz, the book explored the problems of immaturity and youth, the creation of identity in interactions with others, and dealt with the ironic, critical examination of class roles in society and culture. All deemed to be extremely scandalous. In the same way, Melbourne’s...

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Fromage a Trois – Cheese & Cider Festival

To be found on the spectacular grounds of Werribee Park Mansion, Fromage a Trois returns on 15th March 2015, boasting a bigger and better line up than ever before. Fromage a Trois offers the perfect opportunity to wind down, hum along to live music and discover a whole new gastronomic experience in a living, breathing postcard of 19th century Australia.  Embark on a culinary journey with Australian specialist cheesemakers,...

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Tanked Kitchen at Less Than Zero

The ingenious team behind Hammer & Tong have done it again. Bringing their A game to Melbourne's inner south, they have added a kitchen takeover to the their collection with the launch of their latest venture, Tanked Kitchen at popular South Yarra bar, Less than Zero. In celebration of the launch, I was lucky enough to be invited to sample a selection of the Tanked menu and enjoy a selection of beverages from the bar. Woohoo !  Organic...

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Code Black Coffee

From the team that brought us Code Black in Brunswick comes the new kid on the Block, Code Black on Howard Street in North Melbourne. After four long years of development, the soft-hued space with its pastel tones, lofty stools and blonde wood is finally up and running. Naturally, Maggie, Peach and I rummaged through our diaries to find a suitable date for us to check it out. Unsurprisingly, this newbie came with a waiting line of 45 minutes....

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