14 Nov

The former Isabella's Restaurant within Rochford Winery has undergone a renovation and a change of name. The kitchen of the new Rochford Restaurant is now helmed by Head Chef Raki Andriana, who is no stranger to winery restaurants having done his apprenticeship at De Bortoli Winery. Returning to his roots in the Yarra Valley, he is combining French style techniques and Italian and Middle Eastern influences to create a new menu, working with the wine experts at Rochford to match dishes with their award-winning wines. The central, open kitchen...

15:42 / Coldstream / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / Rochford Restaurant / Winery
12 Nov

Taste of Melbourne is on again in 2015, and I was excited to have been invited to the opening gala night this year. Almost immediately upon entering, guests gravitated towards the impressive cheese spread prepared by Milk the Cow. Amongst the many delicious varieties of cheese, my favourite was the espresso-soaked cheese by BellaVitano, hailing from the United States...

14:34 / Events / Taste of Melbourne
11 Nov

Cafe by day, bar by night, Turbine Cafe & Bar has been in operation for a number of weeks and I was invited to their launch party. It was a pleasantly warm evening, and to the backdrop of live music we snacked on roasted nuts along with our drinks. We sampled some of their food offerings such as focaccia with pumpkin and beetroot dip, vegetable sliders and fried chicken sliders. Though the buns of the sliders were a bit dry, the juiciness of the chicken helped to offset it. I...

21:11 / Bar/Pub / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / South Yarra / Turbine Cafe & Bar
29 Oct

Opening right on time, and in conjunction with the grand reveal of Eastland's redevelopment, is Hunter & Barrel - the newest venture from the Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group, who are also responsible for other meat-focussed eateries including The Meat & Wine Co and Ribs & Burgers. Nestled within the new precinct of Eastland, Hunter & Barrel takes the basic concept of the 'hunter’s way', and transforms it into a modern and sophisticated bar and restaurant. Smokers, a coal grill and a spit rotisserie pump out soups, slow-cooked meats, pies,...

20:49 / Food / Hunter & Barrel / Modern Australian / Ringwood
27 Oct

In a somewhat unlikely location sits a hotel created by the Get Notorious group. The idea behind it is glamping, or 'glamorous camping', in the middle of the Melbourne CBD. On the rooftop of Melbourne Central to be exact. St. Jerome's - The Hotel offers a level of luxury for their guests, with even the 'basic' canvas tents coming with premium linen, throws and robes, split system air conditioning, and a Sonos Wireless HiFi System to pump out some beats. Unlike many hotels, the esky's contents of local...

22:11 / Accommodation / Burgers / Food / Grill'd / Melbourne CBD
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