Food Truck Park, put together by the Australian Mobile Food Vendors Group (AMFVG) and making a recent appearance at the Coburg drive-in cinemas, camped out in Richmond for the first time. The popularity of food trucks is booming; with so many to try and numerous vendors gathering in one place at the same time, how much more convenient can you get? The first day of service was a cold and wet one, but there were many punters taking a gamble with the rain, huddling under umbrellas while waiting for...

JD's Burgers in its present form has been around for about a year when Daniel took the helm. It seems to be a family affair, with his parents as owners, and his sister Brenda also having a hands-on role in the store. It doesn't take long to realise that that Melbourne loves its Asian food and JD's Burgers fuses flavours from the cuisines of our Asian neighbours into many delicious menu items. Do you feel like Japanese? Then there's teriyaki, Japanese curry and wasabi to choose from. Korean?...

Highlander Lane, off Flinders Street right near the aquarium, is home to Highlander Bar - a bar/restaurant/events space that has a bit of a pub feel to it. Much of the ground floor is occupied by circular booths centred around small tables, giving each one a greater sense of privacy. Other than its obvious offering of alcoholic beverages, its menu encompasses tacos, burgers and snacks such as wings, ribs and fries. I decided on the lamb burger - slow-cooked lamb shoulder, grilled halloumi, tomato relish and mayo nestled in...

Hooked is the brainchild of former DJ Ray Good (aka Sugar Ray), a British expat who grew up helping out at his uncle’s fish and chip shop. During his career as a DJ he got the idea for starting up healthy fish and chip restaurants and in 2006, he opened his first store in Chapel Street, then later started one in Fitzroy. The Hawthorn branch is the newest of the three, opening earlier this year. The store has gone with a maritime theme – bright whitewashed interior, old...

It was set to be a very hot Spring day today, so before we became too lethargic to venture outside, mum and I popped into Who's Harry for an early lunch. When I first walked in I was surprised at how cosy, but small it seemed to be. After it was pointed out that there was more seating out the back we settled at a large communal table there. The tables outdoors were quite popular, probably because Melbourne hasn't seen this much nice sunshine for a while, but...

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