The Epicurean Red Hill – Red Hill, Victoria

Tucked away on a quiet stretch is The Epicurean Red Hill, a historic building that’s deeply rooted in its traditions of providing fresh, local produce to the region. (In fact, the exterior facade actually dates back to the 1920s where it served as a cool store for local produce) From the moment you step into…

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Launch of Ayomo QV, Melbourne

I must admit that during winter, I often get quite lazy when it comes to having breakfast before work however whenever I did end up waking up earlier and eating well, it made an incredible difference to the day. Until a couple of months ago, Ayomo was not available in Melbourne CBD so I was…

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Oscar Cooper – Prahran, Melbourne

Walks down the arty Greville Street often leads me to Oscar Cooper, which, occupying the prime corner of the street, is a great spot to stop by for a drink or breakfast in Prahran. The cafe takes its name from the owners’ dogs, however its not just this unique attribute or the fact that they…

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Breakfast at Entrecôte – South Yarra, Melbourne

Today I wanted to share some thoughts on one my favourite restaurants in South Yarra, the ever-charming and affable Entrecôte. If the name sounds familiar, its because the restaurant takes inspiration from the Parisienne landmark, Le Relais De Venise, in the upscale St Germain District of Paris. (Entrecôte has also recently opened up a new…

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Recipe: Homegrown Sauce Co x Grilled Chicken Tacos

August has been incredibly hectic so given I haven’t posted anything all month, I promise that I will be making up for it in September! This year, I have spent more time trying out new recipes and ideas in the kitchen so I thought it would be time to do something a little bit different…

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Stray Neighbour, Melbourne

Watch out Melbourne, there’s a new neighbour out North. Stray Neighbour is the latest food venture to hit Preston and comes as one of the many upcoming new restaurants to grace the Northern suburbs in recent months. It’s a collaboration between three individuals (brothers Ben Stray and Daniel Stray, and Andrew Chew of Chew Burger) who share a passion in…

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Éclairs from Cacao Lab, Melbourne

I have always been a fan of éclairs, particularly the traditional chocolate éclair filled with pastry cream. When executed well, the combination of the airy choux dough, cream filling and chocolate icing is just too hard to resist. Growing up in Melbourne, these pastries have become so common that you might find them in most…

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