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Thai Tide, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | When it comes to Thai food in Australia, Melbourne has always played second fiddle to Sydney. In recent years, however, a number of places have been closing the gap, serving up food as...
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Kariton Sorbetes, Melbourne CBD (Online)
MELBOURNE | Gelato is definitely something I’ve been getting my fix of during lockdown, and when I heard about Kariton Sorbetes launching a few weeks back, I knew I had to place an order. The...
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Mangan Yuk, Melbourne CBD (Online)
MELBOURNE | Recently, I was treated to a delivery of Indonesian food by Nicole, founder of Mangan Yuk. Mangan Yuk translates as “let’s eat”, and is how Nicole is bringing the flavours of her...
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Berbeo Bros, South Melbourne
MELBOURNE | Something that I do often, but moreseo in 2020 when travel has not been a possibility, is to seek out food that reminds me of past travels. Several years ago, I noticed that a lot of...
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Royal Nut Company, Brunswick
MELBOURNE | Royal Nut Company is a family run business that’s been selling wholesale nuts to locals for over 30 years. In that time, they’ve developed a reputation for their range, quality, service,...
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Made In Melbourne Coffee Collective, Melbourne (Online)
MELBOURNE | Made In Melbourne Coffee Collective is a business started by Wesley Lim, who knows a thing or two about coffee and Melbourne’s hospitality scene. He has experience in helping cafes across...
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Mörk Chocolate Brew House, North Melbourne
MELBOURNE | Mörk Chocolate Brew House is a small cafe in North Melbourne, where you can sit down and enjoy an assortment of drinks and treats made using Mörk’s famed chocolate. Mörk was founded in...
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Jymmanuel Eatery, Port Melbourne
MELBOURNE | Jymmanuel Eatery is a business born out of COVID-19 lockdown. Operating out of a kitchen in Port Melbourne, chef Jay, who hails from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, wants to bring the street food...
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Support Victoria’s Independent Businesses With Click For Vic
MELBOURNE | If you’re living in Victoria, you’ve probably heard about Visit Victoria‘s recently launched #clickforvic campaign. It’s been designed as a way to allow those in Australia, and even those...
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Glenfiddich Launches Grand Cru 23 Year Old
RETAIL | I’ve always been a fan of Glenfiddich whisky. In fact the first ever bottle of whiskey that I purchased as a treat to myself when I turned 18, was Glenfiddich 12 Year Old. These days my...
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Victorinox Launches Lightweight Airox Luggage Collection
RETAIL | As part of this year’s 2020 Virtual Travel Expo, I was invited to sample a selection of products launching in travel retail across the globe in 2020 and 2021. A very different year to...
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Raya, Melbourne
MELBOURNE | Accountant turned baker Raymond Tan opened Raya a few months back, bang in the middle of stage four restrictions. A bold time to open a CBD based food business indeed. At his cafe/cake...
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Casa Nata, Thornbury
MELBOURNE | One of the many lasting memories that I have of my trip to Lisbon back in 2011 is eating pastéis de nata at Pasteis Belem. The sweet custard tarts, with their wonderfully flaky, buttery...
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The Mac Project, Ascot Vale
MELBOURNE | If you’re a fan of mac and cheese (who isn’t), you’ll definitely want to know about this one. Classically trained chef Aaron Duffy started the The Mac Project back in 2017, focusing on...
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Sutsa Home Cooked Meals, Preston
MELBOURNE | I was going for a walk through Preston the other day, and noticed a cake shop, Sutsa, that I’d not seen before. What particularly caught my attention was a sign at the front of the shop,...
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Lasagne Del Rey, Brunswick East (Online)
MELBOURNE | There’s nothing quite like a good old fashioned lasagne to hit the spot no matter your mood. Lasagne Del Rey is a side hustle started during lockdown by Max Salt, the guy behind B.East...
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Butter Mafia Gluten Free Desserts, Northcote
MELBOURNE | I have no issues with gluten, so don’t really make an effort to seek out gluten free versions of things. During lockdown, I’ve been approached by several businesses asking for me to try...
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The Pastel de Nata by Vez, Melbourne CBD (Online)
MELBOURNE | Veronica “Vez” Lai, who works full-time as an auditor, launched The Pastel de Nata by Vez a few months back. The idea itself began when Vez suggested making flan for a friend, but instead,...
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Support Aussie Hospo With The Restaurant Gift Card
MELBOURNE | I’ll admit that I’m not usually the kind of person who goes for gift cards. I’m more of a “cash is best” kinda guy. However, when I was told about the new Restaurant Gift Card, my interest...
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Masses Bagels, Melbourne CBD (Online)
MELBOURNE | I first tried @jackmuirr21 and @thesiberiancuttlefish‘s bagels during lockdown 1.0, when they were operating out of Etta. During lockdown 2.0 they launched as Masses Bagels, delivering...
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