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MasterChef contestant Pia Gava talks to Melinda in an exclusive interview about her Italian Heritage from traditions food and family, MasterChef Australia and her recent publication of her cook book ‘Pia’s Table’. My families Italian Traditions from Castiglione Italy’s Abruzzo region “My passion came from my Italian mother at a very young age I’d watch […]
Michael Lambie is one of Melbourne’s most renowned Executive Chefs and restaurateurs originally arriving from the UK on a 3 month visa to work alongside John and Frank Van Haandel owners of Melbourne’s iconic ‘Stokehouse’ on beautiful St Kilda beach. Michael trained as a chef in the UK and worked alongside ‘Marco Pierre White’ the […]
The National Gallery of Victoria presents Escher X Nendo – Between two world’s creating intriguing spaces and illustrations that bring new practice to Escher’s artistry. Japanese designer ‘Nendo Oki Sato’ brings depth and dexterity to the practices’ of Escher’s works including the zooming house. Seamlessly presenting the worlds of one of the 20th century’s most […]
Celebrated Melbourne caterer Peter Rowland and MasterChef 2018 ‘dessert queen’ Jess Liemantara aka ‘Jess Lemon’ have joined forces to create a picture-perfect range of canape and individual desserts for Melbourne’s ‘sweet’ lovers. As the youngest contestant and a top four contender on the MasterChef Australia series this year, Jess Lemon has developed a cult following […]
There are just over 24 million Australians, and we eat out…on average… two to three times a week. That’s more than 50 million meals out each week. Imagine if we can draw on this incredible food culture to help feed those in need in the developing world? Four years ago, I was attending a leadership conference […]
Vino Bambino Founded by two first generation Australian Italians who love all things food & wine, Vino Bambino specialise in Italian wines, travelling to Italy each year to hand pick the finest Italian wines to bring home and share with Australia. They have supplied wine for the likes of D.O.C Pizza and Mozzarella Bar, Brunettis, […]
Nestled on the fringes of Carlton in East Brunswick, Matsumoto Japanese has been serving its famous dishes for the last fourteen years. Founder Alice Chan and Head Chef Fuji Maki – San, met in the 1980s when they worked together at SukiYaki House in Alfred Place, which was regarded as one of the great Japanese […]
Abacus bar and kitchen is owned and operated by Dylan Whitmore who originates from the New South Wales coast of Australia, where his family owned and operated a local café. Abacus is located on Melbourne’s ever popular and iconic Chapel Street in South Yarra, and brings about a ‘SoHo’ tropical oasis as soon as you […]
Forget haute couture and designer boutiques and take your tastebuds on a decadent tour to Melbourne’s finest Patisserie and Chocolaterie that is ‘Màmor’ Chocolate and High Tea Szalon! Màmor specialises in pastries and sweets and is owned and operated by pastry chef Janet Mckenzie. This French High Tea Salzon is exquisite to say the least […]
La Camera restaurant is a little touch of Italy located in Melbourne’s Southbank precinct owned and operated by Lino Scidone and managed by Joe Cannatelli (Cousin) and his brother Paul Scidone. The restaurant was originally located on Melbourne’s well known Chapel Street and was taken over by Lino in 1992. The restaurant moved to Melbourne’s […]