After the brilliant Melbourne Food & Wine Festival rolls around again in February/March, I’m going to be both fat and broke (but very, very happy). Looking at the just-released 2015 line-up there seems to be a lot of dough, more than a fair share of boats and more tipples than ever […]
Now Open | Miss Fitzy’s
Inspiration for the name Miss Fitzy’s harks back to the grand old days of 1920s/30s era St Kilda when the thing to do was to head to the seaside to relax or dance the Charleston at the Palais. The new venue has been born from the minds of a trio of friends; […]
Make mine a…Liquid Gold Melt Martini | Bar Ampere
The glamorous Liquid Gold Melt Martini looks straight up impressive. And, once you’ve enrobed a batch of olives in preparation, it’s relatively quick and so simple to make – one great way to impress your beloved. This drink was created by Bar Ampere’s Ben Luzz for the wonderful folks at […]
Upcoming Event | Tips’n’Sips
It’s not often you walk away from a bar looking more beautiful than when you walked into it. Though one certainly may feel pretty darn pretty. Nieuw Amsterdam is rectifying this situation by collaborating with Trophy Wife Nail Art for “Tips’n’Sips”. Debuting on Sunday 30th November from 1-5pm, the event […]
Upcoming Event | Project Botanicals
If you’ve spent much time around certain azure-hued flagons of gin (and I know you have) you’d have spotted 10 curious botanical ingredients etched into the side of Bombay Sapphire’s iconic bottles. From as far flung places as Tuscany, Saxony and West Africa the tipple includes familiar tastes like lemon […]
Upcoming Event | Aperitivo Danzante Act II
See these pretty little gilded cones of gelato up there? They’re even better than you think. The dainty desserts are all grown up; having been infused with The Sticky Italian dessert wine. They are part of a trio of bespoke flavours – alongside Aperol + Campari spritz and Two Italian […]
Upcoming Event | Tanqueray’s Bar Hop | Good Food Month
In between various equine distractions and the realisation that Xmas is next month, another Good Food Month has just begun. There’s a plethora of cider and slider matching, drinks with (or literally in) dinner and good pub food for those of us who rank sipping above snacking. And then there’s […]