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Flinders Island Food and Crayfish Festival
Written for Broadsheet Some of Australia’s most respected chefs; David Moyle (Longsong), Mark Labrooy (Three Blue Ducks), James Viles (Biota), and Matt Stone and Jo Barrett (Oakridge) will come together for an inaugural long-lunch at Flinders Island. Sommelier Alice Chugg (Ettie’s) will also join the team who will spend five days sourcing local ingredients, diving…
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Shane Delia’s Maha Sets Up at the Hotel Windsor
Written for Broadsheet Shane Delia’s Middle Eastern fine diner Maha will turn 10 in February and to mark the occasion it’ll be getting a kitchen upgrade. During the construction period, the team has been invited to take residency in the Hotel Windsor’s main dining room, One Eleven Spring Street. It’s something of a return to…
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Morgan McGlone to Open Bar and Restaurant Natural History in 2018
Written for Broadsheet Museums, New York bistros and dishes from the American South are all part of the inspiration for Morgan McGlone’s new 350-seat restaurant in Melbourne’s CBD. Due to open in February next year, Natural History will be a collaboration between McGlone and the 100 Burgers group (which owns McGlone-founded Belle’s Hot Chicken, as well…
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Life Sized X-Wing Fighter Touches Down at Southern Cross Station
Written for Broadsheet A “galaxy far, far away” got a little closer on Thursday morning when a full-size Star Wars X-Wing Fighter appeared at Southern Cross Station. “Size matters not,” said Jedi master Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back. In this case, the little green guy was wrong, The 1:1 replica caused a peak-hour stir…
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Dessert Disco
Written for Broadsheet A fantasy-themed evening of treats. Join dessert expert Philippa Sibley at her first ever Dessert Disco at Syracuse. Mood lighting and a fairytale-themed dessert menu will offer a sweet evening for your tastebuds. The Snow White and Rose Red appetiser is a contradiction of textures and flavours, much like the personalities of…
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Piedimonte’s to Be Demolished, Rebuilt in Proposed $100 Million Redevelopment
Written for Broadsheet North Fitzroy’s almost 60-year-old European supermarket, Piedimonte’s, will be knocked down as part of a $100 million redevelopment if an August submission by owners Sam and Mal Piedimonte is approved. The pair has proposed demolishing the existing building to make way for a new supermarket and 89 apartments. The Piedimontes have worked…
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Two Major Rail Lines to Shut Down in January
Written for Broadsheet Two of Melbourne’s busiest railway lines will shut down for seven days in January due to network upgrades, the state government announced today. From January 2 to January 9, buses will replace trains between Flinders Street and Westall on the Cranbourne-Pakenham line, and Flinders Street and Moorabbin on the Frankston line. Buses…
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Lucy Folk Salon Pop-Up
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne designer Lucy Folk is bringing a concept store to Windsor this weekend, inspired by her candy-coloured Bondi boutique, Playa by Lucy Folk. Folk is known for designs that blend luxury with bold colour, texture and a bit of quirk. The Lucy Folk Salon will stock Folk’s playful jewellery, sunglasses, clutches, hair…
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Studio Local Night Market
Written for Broadsheet A festive night filled with cocktails, chocolate and handmade local goods. Northcote stylists and event coordinators Studio Local – run by locals Sarah Cooper and Stephanie Stamatis – will hold its first annual Night Market at its 1930s warehouse, Studio Local. The event will showcase a collection of gourmet treats by local…
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Sparkly Bear Cinemas is Coming to Brunswick
Written for Broadsheet A new 10-screen cinema and dining precinct will arrive in Weston Street, Brunswick by 2020. Sparkly Bear – adopted from the locals’ nickname for the nearby Barkly Square shopping centre – will be the fourth cinema from the team behind the Classic, Lido and Cameo Cinemas in Elsternwick, Hawthorn and Belgrave respectively.…
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