Category: MELBOURNE

Inside the Kitchens of The Block at The Gatwick, Melbourne

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Posted: 31/10/2018

They say that the kitchen is the heart of a home and in the world of ‘The Block’, one of the most watched episodes is the kitchen reveals. Along with the other room reveals, kitchen reveals showcases the best and latest trends in technology and design. This year, The Block is located in Melbourne’s iconic Gatwick Hotel building in St Kilda. With so much history and personality in the building and its surrounds, the pressure on this year’s contestants to create incredible apartments s has been higher than ever. What these apartments have in common is generous light and large space, more so in the penthouse apartments so this year, The Block kitchens exude luxury, entertainment and high end technology. What sets these kitchens apart is the technology installed in the kitchens this year. Bosch appliances were used throughout The Block in the ovens and in stove tops but the winning kitchen used appliances from Gaggenau, the Rolex of kitchen appliances, having multiple ovens, a wine fridge and sub-zero fridge in their kitchen and butler’s pantry. A huge trend throughout the kitchens were Caesarstone’s marble kitchen island bench’s. With many variations of stone used, a popular finish was a concrete finish, giving the marble a concrete without using concrete as the base. With such large kitchens, the ample kitchen storage and cabinetry was provided by Freedom Kitchens, the contestants loving darker colours of burnished wood, with the exception of 2 contestants, opting for a more fresh ‘Hamptons’ feel in their kitchen with white cabinetry. The… Read More

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Lover 3181 on Chapel Street Melbourne has a new menu for spring

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Posted: 27/10/2018

It was the Beatles who remind us what love is in fact all you need, so when Lover 3181 on Melbourne’s famed Chapel Street releases the news they have a new spring menu, you know it’s basically the song in food form. Lover 3181 stars head chef, Paul Turner former chef at Cutler & Co, Donovan’s and Qualia; reall showcasing what the man can do it a heated kitchen. He has created a new spring menu that expands on existing modern Australian dishes in share style plate style with a preparation of tasty a selection of substantial mains like ?spring lamb zucchini with basil and ratatouille, market fish with grilled broccoli, avocado & kimchi and house made pasta bug tortellini. To top off the amazing new menu, Lover 3181 is dishing out their freshly made gnocchi every Wednesday night, offering $25 gnocchi and wine. ?Gnocchi night is the perfect occasion for a midweek date night or catch up with friends. Go get some love.

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All about Horse Bazaar; the quintessential funky Melbourne eatery

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Posted: 21/10/2018

Well this will come as a shock to most people but I have never had Ramen.. Until now and since then, I have had it 3 times and none compared to what I had at Horse Bazaar. Before I delve into the ramen, let’s talk about Horse Bazaar. It is the prime example of Melbourne eatery – a funky hidden gem in the city, offering classic Japanese dishes with a little twist, unlike their drinks offerings which are classic but with a Japanese twist. The decor is a little kitsch, a combination of Asia meets mirror disco balls with manga films projected on the walls. But now onto more pressing matter – the food. Being a Saturday, I knew we were in store for their ‘Ramen Saturdays’, I knew we would be in store for something exciting. We were lucky to taste the traditional chicken broth ramen, a spicy pork ramen and a vegetarian with crispy tofu. We also had dumplings and the one thing that gives me life no matter the weather; JFC or to those that don’t know, Japanese Fried Chicken. I could try and describe what I tasted but with my lack of knowledge of ramen, all that’s important is that it was so delicious, moreish and filled this void in my life I didn’t know existed. If you would like to know which one was my favourite ramen, I’m going to let you down and say they were all delicious and worth having a try of all so my suggestion would… Read More

Category: ASIAN FOOD, AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, MELBOURNE

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Top destinations to wine and dine around Australia in 2019

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Posted: 09/10/2018

The best places in Australia were decided on recently in the latest instalment of the national Good Food Guide Awards, marking the official launch of the 2019 Good Food Guide. Jock Zonfrillo’s Restaurant Orana (SA) nabbed the night’s top honour of Vittoria Restaurant of the Year – following his win in the Food for Good category last year, while Peter Gilmore (Quay, NSW) took out the prestigious Citi Chef of the Year award, and Jodie Odrowaz (Iki Jime, VIC) was named the Josephine Pignolet Young Chef of the Year. New Restaurant of the Year was awarded to Laura (VIC), while Santa Vittoria Regional Restaurant of the Year went to the much-lauded Brae (VIC). This is also the first year the national awards has been held in Melbourne, with support from Visit Victoria. To get a spot in the coveted Guide, restaurants in New South Wales and Victoria must score at least 14 out of 20, while all other states must score a minimum of 15. To achieve a hat is a pinnacle of a chef’s career and a restaurant’s history, and the term ‘hatted’ has become embedded in the Australian lexicon. Only seven restaurants nationally achieved the top accolade of three hats, and they include Attica (VIC), Brae (VIC), Momofuku Seiobo (NSW), Minamishima (VIC), Quay (NSW), Restaurant Orana (SA) and Sixpenny (NSW). See more at the Good Food Guide website.

Category: AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY

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What to look forward to this spring from Opera Australia in Melbourne

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Updated: 08/11/2018

As we move into spring in Melbourne, Opera Australia really starts to fire-up, putting on some of the country’s most astonishing opera productions for everyone – free and not! If it’s not the classics like Turandot or The Magic Flute, then you know Opera Australia will put on any combination of other sensational productions to whet your appetite. These four must-see productions are sure to get you going. METAMORPHOSIS (Howard) Opera Australia offers a rare and exciting opportunity to experience a chamber opera in an intimate setting this October when it presents the Melbourne premiere of a new production of Australian composer Brian Howard’s Metamorphosis in an all new location; The Coopers Malthouse, Merlyn Theatre. This opera, directed by Tama Matheson, tells the tale of a broken man turned insect and how he and his family grapple with the riveting and terrifying transformation. Brian Howard’s score is percussive, inventive, courageous, and truly reflects a story of social alienation in a modern, inhumane world. The Coopers Malthouse Merlyn Theatre, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank 25, 26, 27 October 2018 | Tickets $79 LA BOHEME (Puccini) Known as one of the world’s all-time favourite operas, and the inspiration behind Moulin Rouge and the musical Rent, Puccini’s La Bohe?me continues to delight audiences. With its lush sets and costumes, soaring music and a world-class cast, this glittering production, set in the bohemian streets of 1930s Berlin is the perfect showcase for this heartbreaking love story. Returning to the Melbourne stage in November, this lavish production brings Puccini’s classic to life in a… Read More

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There’s a Patron Tequila Day of the Dead pop-up party coming to Sydney and Melbourne

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Updated: 21/10/2018

Straight from traditional celebrations in Oaxaca, Mexico City & San Miguel de Allende, the Mexican Day of the Dead is fast approaching and Patron Tequila is turning it on in Melbourne and Sydney. Patron Tequila are hosting the ultimate Day of the Dead pop-up set to bring an authentic Mexican party to the city, but with a twist all its own. From 28 October to 4 November, both the two cities will transform into the Aztec country with art exhibitions, live installations, music, entertainment, traditional foods and the uncompromising quality of Patron Tequila. The week of festivities has over 9 events in over 6 hotspots, so there’s something for everyone.  Imagine a magnitude of colour with skulls, magnificent blooms and monarch butterflies. Introducing a new reservoir of characters and creations, Tatler & Flamingo Lounge (Potts Point), The Junction (Bondi), BRKLYN (Manly), Bar Patron (Sydney CBD) , Glass Merchants (Melbourne) will transmute to breath-taking settings filled with carnival pageantry, altars and art installations, mariachi bands, Aztec traditional dancers and beautiful decorative art & costumes. Get your tickets from here.

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LUMAS Gallery has a new exhibition of photographer Werner Pawlok

House of Maria © Werner Pawlok au.lumas.com

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Updated: 26/03/2022

The culture capital has again turned it on at LUMAS Gallery, putting on a show for photography lovers the city/country-wide. The artist? Photographer Werner Pawlok, of course and it’s not stingy on the colour; if that’s your thing. Pawlok first started photographing his idol Jimi Hendrix way back when, and has now established a strong portfolio of profile and celebrities images including John Malkovich, Jean Paul Gaultier, Juliette Binoche and in a good Australian connection, Leigh Bowery. In 1988, Werner contacted Bowery after seeing him in a magazine and Bowery came to Pawlok’s studio for an exclusive shoot and his images have become some of the most synonymous with the performance artist. This exhibition in October at the gallery in Melbourne features a series of works capturing the homes of Havana across the last decade. So, if the reclusive Communist state that almost sparked the end of the world in the Cold War is your thing, then you need to go. The images offer a fascinating glimpse into life in the Cuban capital as it begins to undergo a process of momentous change and reflects on the former glory of its past. The images are stunning, rich blues and greens with old world chandeliers and antique furniture situated alongside to faded photos of revolutionary director Che Guevara. Pawlok has visited Cuba a number of times including for a Chanel fashion show with Harper’s Bazaar and seeks out less accessible places to shoot, literally driving around town for hours until he sees a building he is drawn too and then knocking on strangers doors… Read More

Category: ART, ARTS & CULTURE, CITIES, FEATURES, LIFESTYLE, MELBOURNE

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Where to celebrate International Coffee Day in Melbourne

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Updated: 11/05/2022

Melbourne loves coffee and Melburnians can’t get enough. So, if you fit the bill, you’ll freak when you learn that on 1 October, it’s International Coffee Day. Here’s where to celebrate in Melbourne… Palermo 401 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Dulce de leche tiramisu, $16 La Cumparsita, $19 Celebrate International Coffee Day the Argentinian Way at Palermo, where Melburnians can indulge in their favourite bean in more ways than one. A playful Argentinian twist on a traditional Italian dessert, Palermo’s dulce de leche tiramisu will satisfy all coffee and sweet tooth cravings. Pair this delicious dish with an espresso or milky blend, or go all out with La Cumparsita – the South American espresso martini – a mix of spiced rum, dulce de leche, espresso and Pedro Ximenez, garnished with chocolate. Park Street Dining 815 Nicholson St, Carlton North VIC 3054 In celebration of International Coffee Day on Monday, 1 October, Park St Dining, Melbourne’s inner-north neighbourhood cafe, will prolong the festivities and honour the beverage throughout the month of October. Marking the occasion, the café will showcase two new blends, each with very individual flavour notes, handpicked by head roaster Tristan Gassick. A Kenyan blend that hints at tones of blackcurrant, lemon ice tea and sparkling acidity and a sweet and peachy Ethiopian blend. Each blend will be available to enjoy in store, as a takeaway or as beans to brew at home. Tipico  242 High Street, Windsor 3181 Caffè del Nonno, $14 Available for the first week of October only, Tipico will be offering their newest Italian coffee creation, Caffè del Nonno, literally meaning ‘grandfathers… Read More

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Glenfiddich whisky and PS40 have teamed up to create an experimental range designed to impress even the most discerning palate

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Updated: 18/09/2018

Pleasure and pain. Salt and pepper. Tom and Jerry. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things just go together – such is the case with whisky and soda, leading award-winning Scotch whisky distillery Glenfiddich to collaborate with craft soda factory PS40 to create a range of experimental highballs designed to tantalise your tastebuds. The Glenfiddich Experimental series – consisting of the IPA Experiment, Project XX (pronounced “twenty”), and Winter Storm – provided the backdrop for the collaboration, with Glenfiddich brand ambassador Luke Sanderson working alongside Michael Cheim and Thor Bergquist of PS40 to create two limited edition sodas. The resultant PS Pandan Barley and PS Strawberry Gum Leaf seamlessly blend with the IPA Experiment and Project XX to create a luxurious highball. “PS40 are constantly coming up with new ways to innovate and experiment within their category,” says Luke Sanderson on the decision to collaborate with PS40. “Much like Glenfiddich, they strive to create new and exciting concepts, so they’re the perfect partner for us to highlight our ability to push boundaries.” The Experimental Highball SS18 series will be available across 200 leading Australian bars, including Zeta Bar and The Argyle in Sydney, and Ms Collins and Hightail in Melbourne. Sydneysiders can also get the bespoke sodas on tap at PS40. The first soda, PS Pandan Barley, utilizes the fragrant Asian plant to upgrade the traditional lemon barley soda, making for a dry soda with a rich, nutty Pandan leaf aftertaste. For best results; pair with Glenfiddich IPA Experiment. Designed to be paired with the Glenfiddich… Read More

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