Category: Broadsheet
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Floral Masterpieces Dog Photog Pop-up
Written for Broadsheet Capturing your pup’s best angle. Boutique dog photo studio Dog Photog is hosting another Floral Masterpieces pop-up event, for pooches who missed out on the first one, held last year. Lon Gallery in Collingwood will transform into a floral paradise – with floral backdrops and doggy bandanas – to host the pop-up photography…
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First Look: Pidapipo Opens in Degraves Street
Written for Broadsheet Granitas, Sicilian brioche ice-cream sandwiches and a custom pink terrazzo floor on Degraves Street can only mean one thing: Pidapipo Gelateria has arrived in the CBD. This is Lisa Valmorbida’s third gelato store, and it’s taken up residence in one of Melbourne’s most iconic laneways. “We always like our stores to be…
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Now Open: A 100 Per Cent Plant-Based Cafe in the West
Written for Broadsheet A maidenhair fern needs frequent watering (but not too much) and the perfect amount of sunlight and humidity in order to thrive. You need to think carefully about location and environment before you put one anywhere. “I’d definitely call that [a plant] that wants attention but will reward you for it,” says horticulturalist Stephanie…
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Classe 90 Opens in Keilor East
Written for Broadsheet For Francesco Stella, opening a pizza shop was always part of the game plan. With his family history in pizza, it seemed like the next logical play. Like his Italian heritage, soccer is in his blood. Stella currently plays for Port Melbourne SC. Before that, he was an attacking midfielder for local…
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Field Black Opens in Northcote
Written for Broadsheet If you ask owner Fraser Davies how he came to name his new cafe Field Black, you’ll get a couple of answers. The meaning of “Black” changes depending on your provenance. If you’re a Melburnian, “black” refers to the city’s (stereotypical) penchant for black clothes, and its thriving coffee scene. But Kiwis…
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Racecourse Road at CityLink Closed After Truck Brings Down Tram Lines
Written for Broadsheet This afternoon a truck brought down overhead tram lines on Racecourse Road beneath the CityLink overpass. The outbound lane of Racecourse Road is currently closed with traffic being diverted via Boundary Road and Stubbs Street. The inbound lane was closed but reopened recently. Emergency services are on site, and VicRoads has advised…
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Melbourne Institution Thomas’ Music to Close
Written for Broadsheet For almost a century Thomas’ Music has attracted Melbourne musicians and music enthusiasts with its broad range of classical music. Sadly, the rise in digital music sales and online streaming has affected the store’s profits, now forcing its closure. “We just don’t have enough business to keep it financially viable,” manager Elisabeth…
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Impasto Forno Antico
Written for Broadsheet Alessio Villani grew up in bakeries. With three generations of family bakers, it was hard not to. Now Alessio and his dad Armando are selling the best of their family recipes in Melbourne’s north-west. Impasto Forno Antico is a local landmark for one of Melbourne’s larger Italian communities. Before moving in, the…
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Heart of Hall Opens in Newport
Written for Broadsheet Stacey Krbaleski grew up in the Barossa Valley, where she spent her childhood picking fruit with her mum, and cooking with her at home. Food shared with family is at the core of the cafe, retail store and cooking school she’s recently opened with Nicole Walker in the city’s west. Heart of…
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Grossi’s Pezzo to Start Free Fridays This Week
Written for Broadsheet Guy Grossi’s Pezzo is launching a new weekly special. Free Fridays begin this week at the Flinders Lane pizza-pocket shop, offering customers a giveaway item with every pezzo purchased, such as free hot chips, ice-cream sandwiches, soft drinks or bomboloni. To kick things off, Pezzo is giving away 100 free pezzi this…
Stephanie Vigilante 