15 May

Starting a new business in the midst of a global financial crisis does not seem like the wisest of ideas, but this is where Seven:am had its beginnings. The journey of cafe ownership has not been a smooth one for Jason Belcourt, with almost-inevitable mixed reviews at some stage of its life, to cafe break-ins and equipment breakdowns. Hanging in for the long haul has meant Seven:am has had the opportunity to learn and evolve with the needs and wants of both new and loyal customers, and it...

14:46 / Cafe / Food / Port Melbourne / Seven:am
13 May

Dean Fouritz's family has been involved in wholesale business for a long time, but his interest in the service side of things resulted in him starting Street Talk Espresso seven years ago. Greek, Italian and Middle Eastern influences are seen in the food at here, and Dean and his staff put together the inventive seasonal menus, making the most of local produce where possible. We visit this Armadale cafe on an usually beautiful and sunny Autumn day, deciding to make full use of the spacious courtyard to enjoy the...

15:50 / Armadale / Cafe / Food / Street Talk Espresso
28 Apr

The duo behind Joylati are certainly not newbies when it comes to gelato. Cristino Vedovato and Fabrizio Locatelli ran a successful gelateria in Piedmont in northern Italy for 15 years, shortly before relocating to Melbourne. Their desire to replicate authentic, artisinal gelati in Melbourne gave birth to the newest gelateria in town. A chocolate waterfall frozen in motion is positioned behind the counter, and a chocolate tap is on hand to fill up those waffle cones with liquid goodness. It's a concept that brings forth memories of Willy Wonka....

20:54 / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Joylati / Prahran / Restaurants
31 Mar

Head chef Ehud Malka migrated permanently to Australia three years and decided to set up a little café right here in South Melbourne. Up every day at 3am, Ehud bakes bread from scratch at The Left Handed Chef, everything from brioche to multigrain. The bread is used in the breakfast and brunch dishes and also for the sandwiches at the counter. Sweet goodies are made in house as well, and there are many gluten free options too. [caption id="attachment_11825" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Cappuccino and Latte[/caption] Their own special blend of coffee...

12:22 / Cafe / Food / South Melbourne / The Left Handed Chef
30 Mar

Morris Jones has just launched a new Moet & Chandon champagne lunch, and given Head Chef Matthew Butcher's resume, we expected great things. Matthew Butcher has previously worked under big names including Gordon Ramsay and Shannon Bennett, and his style here at Morris Jones could be described as original contemporary Australian. You might sit in the sunny, airy courtyard surrounded by a trio of vertical garden, exposed brick and wooden panelling while being shaded by umbrellas, or in different corners of the main dining area which range from dark...

12:47 / Food / Modern Australian / Morris Jones / Restaurants / Windsor
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