Arrive. Stay. Eat. Rest…Then, eat a bit more. Go slow and never rush. Some of the most memorable meals rely on the luxury of time. Yet, time is necessary when you dine at Shop 225 in Pascoe Vale South. Sure, you can go to Shop 225 and grab a quick bite but you miss out […]
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The bustling corporate landscape of Collins Street in Melbourne’s CBD is an unexpected location for Home Vegan Bar. It’s here where ‘home’ is, serving up all-vegan salads, soups, bowls, and cold-pressed juices. As you walk into the bar, the rigid concrete of the outside melts away. It’s here where health and rejuvenation begin. Home Vegan
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The island nation of Sri Lanka is one that prides itself on its national dish of rice and curry. Sri Lanka is placed in good stead geographically; a strategic ‘pit-stop’ on the historic spice trade route from centuries past. Prolific spice trading occurred in Sri Lanka, as it was the perfect spot connecting the Middle
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The travel quote ‘home is where the heart is’ rings no truer than for Melbourne Michelin star chef Mark Ebbels. A native of Melbourne’s outer eastern region, Mark has travelled the globe to hone his skills and articulate his talents as a chef. Mark completed his training and started his career in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley
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I know a vegan place, a place where the coffee runs deep and stir-fry greens bloom. About an hour’s drive from Melbourne is a place where Singaporean cuisine has found a new home and that new home is in Melton South. It’s suitably called Oh My Greens. Oh My Greens is a family owned and
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Today’s post is sponsored by Webjet.com.au Australia and New Zealand’s leading online travel agency for renting a car and comparing car rental in Melbourne. Melbourne is one of the most vegan-friendly capital cities in Australia that’s easy to navigate by car. Italian cooking has also punctuated the city’s expansive multicultural food scene, beginning as early
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The Christmas and New Year period is a time to be with family and celebrate with a sense of joy, peace and compassion. I am grateful to be travelling the vegan road and here are my top three experiences that have emphasised my gratitude for being vegan. Spending a Pre-Christmas Dinner with Good Friends When
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While road-tripping across Victoria towards Adelaide last month, my husband and I decided to stop roughly midway in the regional town of Kaniva for lunch. Kaniva is a remote town, located about 400 kilometres, or roughly four and a half hours’ drive from Melbourne on the Western Highway. It’s here we found a gorgeous retro-styled
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We are all reluctantly familiar with the word ‘can’t’. Recently, I’ve had to incorporate a gluten-free element to my vegan diet, and the word ‘can’t’ is starting to emerge more in my travels. Food outlets are accommodating, but usually to a certain extent. I understand that, and I’m definitely not one to seek out special
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Gembrook is a sleepy village tucked away in The Dandenongs in Melbourne’s far-east. It’s a place where the fog hangs in the valleys and the air is crisp and cool. By the time you reach Gembrook’s main street, it’s clear that Saturdays are days of rest and relaxation. Despite being close to noon, its seems that Gembrook is
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