Category: Broadsheet
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A Pint-Sized Diner Arrives in Ripponlea
Written for Broadsheet In the kitchen of Mocha Jo’s restaurant in Glen Waverley, Toula Christakos is perfecting her chip seasoning and prepping patties. She’s been helping out her nephew Christo Christophidis with his restaurants for the last two years, and – according to Christophidis – is indispensable. “She’s like the grandma to everyone, she’s a…
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Free Commuter Ferry Trips Between Geelong and Melbourne to Run Next Month
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne In a move to better understand the demand for a permanent water transport option between Melbourne and Geelong, Port Phillip Ferries will offer free trips between the two cities next month. The two-day trial will allow commuters to travel to and from work, arriving in the CBD no later than 8.30am…
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Open House Melbourne Announces This Year’s Stellar Weekend Line-Up
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne 70 new buildings, plus a host of new residential additions join tours, talks, exhibitions and film screenings for one of the city’s biggest celebrations of architecture. Old brick mansions. Vaults in St Kilda. An ornate dining hall for 1000 people dating to 1933. These spectacular spaces are just three of 220…
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Now Open: Polished Italian Dining Arrives in Windsor
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne As Andrea Da Como’s (D.O.C., Baby, Builders Arms Hotel) fiancée shopped in Milan, Italy’s fashion capital, he made use of the time by exploring the city’s restaurant scene. It was when Da Como stepped into Dry – a polished pizza and cocktail bar – he came up with the idea for Tipico, the new modern…
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A Tiny Cocktail Hideout, Behind a Prahran Cafe
Written for Broadsheet I get a familiar feeling when ordering a cocktail at a bar devoted to them. Scanning a lengthy drinks list, indecision sets in, and I freeze as the bartender waits for my choice. Promise Bar solves that issue. “[We didn’t want] a confusing cocktail menu,” owner Vaughan Marks says. “A lot of…
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An Ex-Barber Shop Filled With Curios Is St Kilda’s Newest Cocktail Bar
Written for Broadsheet St Kilda’s new cocktail bar, the Store Room, was originally one of barber Chris Dunkley’s Men + Co barber shops. After opening two years ago, a back of house area filled with mops and brooms soon became the after-work drinks area for Dunkley and his staff. As more and more barber shops…
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A Family Affair at Flatiron Side Door in Kew
Written for Broadsheet Good friends often bypass your front door. They know about the side door that’s always open, or the back gate that’s never locked. The concept of Kew’s new wine bar, Flatiron Side Door, was born from this idea. “We want people to feel like they’re sitting on their best friend’s couch,” says…
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A Sleek, Contemporary Co-Working Space for South Melbourne
Written for Broadsheet Inside a beehive there’s a system of self-organisation among residents, but without its fellow bees, the individual is largely ineffective. Likewise the tenants at South Hive, a new co-working space in South Melbourne, operate individual businesses, but the co-operation of the collective helps them to grow. “We wanted a place where people…
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Coming Soon: A Cafe Dedicated to Nourish Bowls
Written for Broadsheet “Nourish bowls” are having a moment. Beginning with acai bowls and rapidly mutating to include many varieties of nutrient-rich veggies, healthy fats and quality proteins, they’re increasingly ubiquitous in the wellness dining space. Advocates reckon they provide a nutritious alternative to on-the-go meals and typically look as great as they taste. So,…
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Sttoke: A Sleek Reusable Cup With a Shatterproof Design
Written for Broadsheet Takeaway coffee is a disaster. While most people believe they’re recyclable, the thin polyethylene film on the inside of most cups means they go straight to landfill. And, globally, that pile of paper and plastic grows by the billions every year. But, thanks to the efforts of shows such as the ABC’s War on…
Stephanie Vigilante 