Say hello hello to Zhou Zhou. It’s the new bar that’s secreted away in the loft space above Oriental Teahouse. Zhou Zhou claims to have the most extensive Asian beer list in the nation, while the cocktail line-up leans towards “fun” tipples with classic Asian ingredients such as lemongrass, aloe […]
Diary: Grape Grazing Festival 2014
I grew up just outside the Yarra Valley. So attending the Grape Grazing food and wine festival became a right of passage once my friends and I came of age. I’ve been many times but, as with many events, the more popular they become the more the allure wanes. I […]
WIN the 2014 Campari Calendar
Actress Uma Thurman follows in the footsteps of fellow screen sirens such as Penelope Cruz, Milla Jovovich and Salma Hayek to star in 2014’s iconic Campari calendar. Next year’s calendar in inspired by global celebrations with Uma and photographer Koto Balofo (who has shot for the likes of Burberry, Hermes and Vogue) […]
WIN your way into a private party at Captain Baxter
To celebrate the start of this wonderful city’s Summer social season DrinkMelbourne is hosting a party at St Kilda bar Captain Baxter. I can’t promise sunshine (come on Melbourne, do play nice) but I can promise delicious Jameson Whiskey and Havana Club Rum cocktails and a glass or two of […]
Eat Drink Design 2013
When delicious cocktails alone simply aren’t good enough for you, it’s Eat Drink Design to the rescue. The annual awards ceremony honoured their 2013 victors last night, recognising beautiful architecture, design and branding across Australia and New Zealand’s restaurants, cafes, gourmet retail, pop-ups and bars. A congratulatory toast to the below establishments […]
Pop-Up: The Balvenie Craft Bar
Fromager, glass-blower, jewellery maker. It may not have quite the same ring to it as ‘butcher, baker, candlestick-maker’ but there’s poetry in celebrating these crafts and the artisans behind them nonetheless. The Balvenie whisky company professes an affinity for handcrafted things (aside from their own single malt scotch) and has […]
Now Open: Mr Miyagi
Mr. Miyagi is your new sensei. Except this version prefers chopstick to karate chops and booze to black belts. The new Japanese inspired (“we’re not trying to be authentic”) bar and restaurant is part of the new food influx happening in the oft-overlooked Windsor end of Chapel Street. Mr. M […]
Limoncello Frizz: The Meatball and Wine Bar
The Meatball and Wine Bar recently celebrated its first birthday. For a year the bar has been the place to settle into a cosy stool and sip an Aperol Spritz alongside a serve of spherical-comfort-food-turned-chic-late-night-bites. They’ve since added a sister bar in Richmond and are soon to offer tasty items […]
Now Open: Bomba
The Aylesbury is no more. Its new incarnation is Bomba. Owners Jesse Gerner and Andrew Fisk envision the venue as a “Spanish worker’s club” which translates to a bounty of tapas on offer. Sitting at the bar with a friend is my preferred way to dine in this style – ie. […]
Diary: Cherry Blossoms & Dreams of Tokyo in Springtime
Champagne & cherry syrup garnished with Spring cherry blossoms at Sake In Japan the arrival of blossoms on cherry – or “sakura” – trees is a much anticipated event. It’s a national time of celebration as buds unfurl like delicate little orbs of pink tissue paper to dress bare twigs. […]