Category: MELBOURNE

Melbourne’s Margarita Mondays at 400 Gradi!

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Posted: 11/04/2023

Want to start the week off right? Looking for a way to catch up with friends after work? Then make sure you head over to any of 400 Gradi’s restaurants on Monday nights – it’s Margherita Mondays! Enjoying an award-winning Margherita pizza with a delicious margarita thrown in is something too good to miss out on. The tempting combo will be available at every one of 400 Gradi’s participating venues between 5pm and 11pm* for just $18, plus an additional special selection of margaritas from the bar for only $10. So grab your group of friends and make your way down to one of 400 Gradi’s locations for the ultimate way to start off the week. For those who can’t make it on Mondays – that’s okay too! At 400 Gradi, all days are made better with their Aperitivo hour. From 4pm – 6pm daily, customers can enjoy a range of Italian-style spritzes and cocktails from the new menu for just $14 each. Among these fresh ingredients are two unique cocktails; The Rocky No-Waste which uses the entire rockmelon fruit in its making and the Truffle Hunter which combines truffle infused Maker’s Mark bourbon with orange zest & white chocolate shavings. So if you’re looking for something special during the week or just wanting to appreciate quality Italian food and drinks, head over to 400 Gradi with friends and family – you won’t regret it! For more information about available restaurant locations, visit the 400 Gradi website

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Brogan’s Way in Melbourne is doing gin right

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Posted: 11/04/2023

Attention Melburnians! The end of the working week just got even more exciting with the launch of Brogan’s Way’s new Gin O’Clock specials. Starting from 5pm every Friday (beginning from April 14th), Brogan’s Way’s Distillery and Bar on North Street, Richmond is set to offer some irresistible gin and tonic deals that will help you forget the rising cost of living! For gin lovers, the specials start from as low as $5.50, which goes up by $1 every hour until closing time at 11pm*. So, starting from 5pm, you can grab an Everyday Salvation Gin & Tonic, Navy Strength Royal Blood Gin & Tonic, or a Strawberries & Cream Gin & Tonic, among many others. What’s more, if you’re feeling peckish while enjoying some of Brogan’s Way’s famous Gin and Tonic pairings, choose from their delicious food menu which includes small plates like Baked Chorizo, Flammekueche (available in Traditional, Vegetarian, and Garlic & Herb), Bandrillos, and tasty Bread & Dip. So, head over to Brogan’s Way, and indulge in a refreshing start to your weekend with their Gin O’Clock offer. This special is perfect for those looking to grab an after-work drink or catch up with friends over some of the finest gin in town. Larger groups are welcome, and bookings can be made via Brogan’s Way website Don’t miss out on the best gin and tonic specials every Friday from 5pm onwards, with Brogan’s Way’s Gin O’Clock. Visit the Brogan’s Way events website for more information

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Experience the beauty of nature at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

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Posted: 11/04/2023

Gardening enthusiasts, nature lovers, and families, mark your calendars for the annual Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show! This five-day event is set to take place from March 29 to April 2, 2023, at the prestigious Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, where visitors can indulge in breathtaking garden displays, attend educational talks, workshops and tastings, and engage in exciting family activities. The 2023 program features an extraordinary lineup of Show Garden displays by some of the world’s best landscape designers, including Charlie Albone and Dublin’s Peter Donegan. The event also offers a range of backyard inspiration for urban dwellers, such as the 5m x 5m Boutique Gardens, student-led Achievable Gardens, and Hanging Basket Competition. If you’re feeling creative, explore the all-new Brush & Bubbles workshops where you can unleash your inner Monet. For those with a passion for floristry and fashion, there is a dedicated wedding showcase and even floral fashions by RMIT students to check out. Don’t miss out on the botanical-inspired High Tea or the sprawling Flower Market within the Royal Exhibition Building. Adding to the allure, Gardens by Twilight will transform the Carlton Gardens, featuring Melbourne’s finest musicians, gourmet bites, and wines to create a sparkling paradise. Visitors can also access educational talks from industry elites on the Main Stage and marvel at stunning works from Australian artists at the vibrant Arts & Sculpture Precinct. Inside the reimagined Scotts Osmocote Indoor Plant Zone, find inspiration for enhancing indoor environments. Hands-on workshops and tastings are offered by The Diggers Club, providing visitors… Read More

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Get better boots: Julius Marlow, but not like you remember them

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Posted: 17/02/2023

As we gradually move away from the calendar summer months and take a trip to autumn for another season, it’s almost time to bring the boots out of storage and shake the dust off. But if like most, your boot-care skills are left wanting, then it might be the time to invest in some new, comfier options by an oldie-but-a-goodie; Julius Marlow. Known as the go-to in department stores around the country, the JM brand is back with a new boot for the season that uses some flash new technology: the Crystal Sole. Crystal Sole is packed with quality materials, curating the perfect work shoe. Boasting a functional sole, offering flexibility, extra grip, and ultimate durability, in this latest Julius Marlow’s Crystal Sole Work technology, the outsole has a new slip-resistant feature. With the help of Julius Marlow, Crystal Sole will be your best shoes yet this year. With genius technology in focus, The Crystal Sole Work collection is tailored to meet the specific needs of hospitality workers.The range features a professional look, and with a slip-resistant component added to Crystal Sole tech, it can be worn in the kitchen, front- or back-of-house areas. The design of the shoes is intended to provide comfort, durability for those who are on their feet for long periods of time, as well as slip-resistance for those sticky situations. Curious? So you should be. In brown, black and low cut for your more dressy occasions, they’re every man’s must-have this season. Here’s more info:

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Melbourne’s Spanish Steps: renowned cellist in town

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Updated: 11/02/2023

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will perform with special guest musician, Canadian American cellist Elinor Frey in her Australian debut for the first concert series of 2023, Spanish Steps. Transporting audiences to the Spanish Steps in Rome, the concert’s rich program explores Italian composers and their affinity with Spain in an era of cultural enlightenment. The concerts will take place at Sydney’s City Recital Hall from 24 February – 10 March 2023 and Melbourne Recital Centre from 2 – 5 March 2023. The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra has fast become synonymous with the best in Australian baroque music, played between Sydney, Melbourne and countless other cities and venues around the world. Founded by Paul Dyer, he said, “we are so excited to be joined on stage by Elinor Frey in February for what will be her debut Australian performances. Elinor is such a spectacular musician, one I have wanted to bring to Australia for quite some time, and this program will really show off the rich and wondrous sounds of two different period cellos by way of rarely-performed works by Boccherini and the Australian première of Sammartini’s Concerto for piccolo cello. “We’ve once again enlisted award winning designer, Alexander Berlage to work on this production, and we plan to really immerse the audience in a fiery, Spanish-inspired world. It will be a riveting way to start the year for the Brandenburg!” Playing seldom performed works by Boccherini and Sammartini, guest performer Elinor Frey will reveal her astounding artistry, playing two separate cellos throughout the concert including the violoncello piccolo, an instrument rarely performed live. She will be joined onstage by the full orchestra led… Read More

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Greek Melbourne erupts with Tsitsipas and Sakkari this Australian Open

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Posted: 23/01/2023

Tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas recently dominated on the court at the Australian Open! But that’s not all he’s been up to. Off court he has partnered with fellow Greek player Maria Sakkari to raise funds for a good cause while feeding hungry tennis fans. They have partnered with fast and fresh Greek eatery, Hella Good, for the duration of the Australian Open to serve up two limited-edition dishes, with proceeds from sales going to The Australian Tennis Foundation.  Hella Good, from the same team as Melbourne’s iconic Greek restaurant Stalactites, is popping up at the Australian Open for the duration of the tournament to serve ‘The Stef’  – a souvlaki filled with marinated chicken giros, hot seasoned chips, crisp lettuce, tomato, red onion and homemade tzatziki sauce, all wrapped up in warm pita bread. For those after the perfect tennis meal on-the-go, there’s the ‘The Sakkari Snack Pack’ which includes marinated chicken giros, hot seasoned chips, warm pita bread and homemade tzatziki. Tsitsipas has previously partnered with Stalactites, his go-to restaurant to visit when in Melbourne, to create a souvlaki to raise funds for a good cause. This year,  proceeds are going to The  Australian Tennis Foundation, which aims to inspire brighter futures for disadvantaged children and young people through tennis.  The limited-edition ‘Stef’ and ‘The Sakkari Snack Pack’ will be on sale until the end of the Australian Open on Sunday 29th January at the Hella Good Australian Open pop-up. Find Hella Good at Chadstone, Fitzroy and the Emporium.  

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Where to get authentic Neapolitan pizza Melbourne

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Updated: 20/01/2023

This year on 9 February, the country celebrates National Pizza Day. So if you need another reason (not likely) to smash a pizza, then get excited, because this one’s sanctioned by the motherland itself. Italy, if you didn’t figure that out. The award-winning Melbourne restaurant brand 400 Gradi is celebrating the day in full force, pumping out their Italy-approved pizzas for Melburnians. 400 Gradi was the first ever Australian pizza chain to sell traditional Neapolitan pizza, which needs to adhere to the guidelines of the True Neapolitan Pizza Association in order to be allowed to sell it. The brand was recently voted one of the best pizzas in the world in the 50 Top Pizza Award Night in Madrid, where Johnny di Francesco’s popular pizza was ranked 6th in the world. Guests visiting the restaurant on National Pizza Day will have the opportunity to try this traditional Italian pizza along with a range of other options with high-quality Italian ingredients.  So, get onto it and make a booking!

Category: LIFESTYLE, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, ITALIAN FOOD, MELBOURNE

Opera For All: free in Melbourne this February

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Posted: 19/01/2023

If you’re looking for something of the musical variety to kill an hour this February in central Melbourne, consider Opera Australia’s first Opera For All! They have announced a stellar line-up of four brilliant singers to perform in the free BMW Opera for All concert in Fed Square on Saturday 4 February between 4pm-5pm. Annual concerts take place in Munich, and the series has also been staged in Berlin, London, and Moscow and now Melbourne’s joined the list, living up the city’s European heritage, feel and reputation as culturally iconographic. Singing some of opera’s most famous arias, the cast will comprise soprano Sophie Salvesani, direct from her mainstage opera debut in the recent acclaimed production of Don Giovanni; Melbourne-born and three time Green Room Award-winning mezzo-soprano Dimity Shepherd; Korean tenor Simon Kim, known for his concert performances with Opera Australia and internationally; and acclaimed baritone Luke Gabbedy whose recent role debut in La Traviata received high praise. The free, summer afternoon, open-air concert will feature opera’s biggest hits from Verdi to Puccini for an hour of thrilling high notes and soaring harmonies; it is the perfect way to dip your toe into opera for the first time or revisit some of opera’s best. For a flavour of what it might be like, checkl out our previous coverage on Opera Australia’s outdoor spectacles they host annually. 4pm-5pm, 4 February 2023 Tickets are free with no registration required | Fed Square, Melbourne opera.org.au/events/bmw-opera-for-all

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Where to go after Melbourne’s Pride Parade

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Posted: 19/01/2023

This Sunday 5 February, after the glitter settles the the hoarse voices of cheering begin to subside, there’s only one place you should be looking to: St Kilda’s The Espy. From one end of Fitzroy Street to the other, The Espy is set to shine like the beacon of LGBTIQA+ merriment, putting it on and turning it out for all the queer kids from Melbourne and abroad. Entry is free to all areas and guests will enjoy over-the-top themed decor, more music and entertainment than you can shake a glitter stick at and Rainbow Slushies that will be raising money for The Victoria Pride Centre. There will be a very special Espy staircase performance from Sunshine Disco Faith Choir. Roving performers will add to the Pride vibe and a who’s who of Melbourne’s queer dance community will play across three rooms including Jason Conti, Butch Le Butch, Gavin Campbell¸ Jake Judd, Hip Hop Hoe, Sugar Plump Fairy, Onyx, Juicy Fruit, Cushen and EMMYK & Tilly. Meanwhile HONCHO DISKO will be taking the reins in the Gershwin room and guests will enjoy entertainment featuring fierce drag performances and DJs from across the country and around the globe, including a stellar, special guest performance from disco legend DJ Severino – direct from The Eagle in London. What: Hotel Esplanade’s Post Parade Party When: Sunday 5th February, 2023, 12pm until late Where: ‘The Espy’ Hotel Esplanade, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda, VIC, 3182 Who: Anyone wanting to celebrate Pride ‘23 Why: To continue the celebrations of Pride ‘23 once the March has come… Read More

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Breakfast is back on the menu at Carlton’s favourite Italian deli, King & Godfree

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Updated: 12/04/2024

Because there are never enough brunch and lunch places in Melbourne, King & Godfree has kjoined the fray. And it’s more than welcome! This Summer, the Carlton deli King and Godfree is expanding its eat-in offering to include breakfast and brunch on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am – 3pm. View this post on Instagram A post shared by King & Godfree (@kingandgodfree) They’ve put together a curated selection of breakfast staples and brunch essentials delivered with an Italian spin. You can choose from an assortment of savoury and sweet items, from poached eggs with Barkley grandmother ham, melted scamorza, fried sage, hollandaise and crumpets to buttermilk waffles with coffee mascarpone, maple syrup and berries. Also on the menu is a selection of cold and hot panini’s prepared daily such as mortadella, fior di latte, pistachio pesto and rocket or polpette, napoli and scamorza. It’s never too early to imbibe something a little stronger, and King and Godfree’s cocktail selection does not disappoint. Pair brunch with a forza garibaldi, nonnino sour or bellini, or for a soft morning start, there’s an array of freshly squeezed juices, homemade iced teas and sodas, and of course, Italian coffee brewed to perfection. Find King & Godfree in Carlton

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