Hard as it is to believe, there was a time in Melbourne when wine was viewed as the drink of choice for alcoholics, and, even worse, communists!! The stereotype was men drinking beer, while women were confined to the ladies’ lounge sipping a shandy. Jimmy Watson bucked that trend. He opened his bar and bistro [...]
Munch, crunch, lunch! The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is on again and bigger than Ben Hur. Spoil yourself with an Express Lunch. Perfect for those having a staycation! For $35, you are able to enjoy a 2 course meal and a glass of wine at some of Australia’s top restaurants in Melbourne. See the [...]
This is a story of a working collaboration between two women that spans more than a quarter of a century. Together, they are Maria’s Trattoria. One works front of house and the other back of house. They have been providing hearty Italian meals and a warm welcome to Melburnians for more than 25 years. This [...]
A tarot reader and $20 tagines beckon me to Mosq on a Tuesday night. I like to curl up on the day bed and enjoy the Moroccan surroundings. This restaurant has been fitted out in style, with an ambience that promotes chill out time. The $20 tagines are a Tuesday night special: most dishes are [...]
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I have a thing for Stalactites’ fish soup. It is a lemon rice soup (and I add extra lemon) with fish. Every now and then, usually sometime between midnight and 3am, I get the craving and I just need to have it! It often occurs after a [...]
The essence of Melbourne can be distilled from places such as the restaurant Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons. It is a story of family, migration, Australian farming produce, a creative vision and bloody hard work. The restaurant is named after the fathers of the two owners. From the moment you step inside the dimly lit restaurant, [...]
It’s good to spice up your life sometimes! Bhoj is an Indian restaurant located in the New Quay area of Docklands. I was tempted in as I strolled along the New Quay pier on a balmy night, enjoying the stunning views of Melbourne’s CBD across the water. When I walked by Bhoj, the glass walls [...]
Purrr…the contented feeling after a night at the Kitten Club… I remember heading there after watching a game at the Australian Open that finished very late. The place was pumping with a Cuban band. Lots of prancing and some dancing. The zing in the place was incredible. I’ve been back other times where the vibe [...]
On a rainy day, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, referred to fondly as ACMI, is a great place to visit. Think of it as part of your wet weather program. The kids will love it too. There is free entry to the permanent exhibition – Screen Worlds. It has a clever array of [...]
Some Melburnians believe that the Italian restaurants in Lygon Street are best left for the tourists. I am not one of them. Whilst there is an entire strip I avoid (where the waiters are not waiting but on the pavement approaching passersby), there is still some hearty authentic Italian food to be had in Lygon [...]
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