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
07 Apr

From the outside, Pumphouse Hotel looks like a typical brown-brick pub, but once you walk through the doors you’re greeted with a neat and modern dining area and cosy bar. I have lunch in the bistro section, where the menu offers traditional pub fare as well as other seasonal dishes with more of a European-influence. [caption id="attachment_12009" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Chilli and citrus braised beef ribs - Herbed polenta, sauteed greens, citrus jus ($29.90)[/caption] I’m tempted by the linguini marinara special with salmon, scallops, squid, tomatoes, chilli and basil, but settle...

12:10 / Bar/Pub / Fitzroy / Food / Pumphouse Hotel / Restaurants
01 Apr

Of course, New Shanghai is famous for their dumplings, but they also serve a wide range of dishes that don’t involve those special bites of goodness. As much as I love their New Shanghai pan-fried dumplings, we decided save some stomach space in order to explore the other options on the menu. [caption id="attachment_11835" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Steamed 'Lion's Head' meatball in broth, crab meat and Chinese chestnut ($7.50)[/caption] We started with the steamed Lions head meatball in broth with crab meat and Chinese chestnuts. The broth was beautifully light yet...

12:47 / Chinese / Food / Melbourne CBD / New Shanghai / Restaurants
01 Apr

After making a worldwide impression, South Korea's Milkcow has now landed in Australia, at least for a short time via its pop-up in The Strand. Collaborating with local businesses, Milkcow allows for our ice cream to be matched a selection of toppings, sauces and other little goodies. Chocolate is supplied by Naked Truth Chocolates, coffee is from Sensory Lab, and other sweet options include caramel popcorn, honeycomb, macarons, and Insta-worthy fairy floss. [caption id="attachment_11814" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Mont Blanc - Oreo crumbs, chocolate rocks and Italian apple syrup, fairy floss...

12:31 / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Melbourne CBD / Milkcow / Restaurants
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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