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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Melbourne’s daily newspaper, the Herald Sun, reported recently that Melbourne was voted to have the best coffee in the world. This is a pretty tall feat, considering my hometown’s esteemed baristas were up against the likes of Rome and Vienna in the competition stakes. The survey was conducted by travel website booking.com; a survey of
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Shu Restaurant, in the heart of Collingwood, offers a Sichuan degustation feast. On Wednesday nights, said feast is vegan style for those curious for some vegan Sichuan flavours with a modern-day streak. Shu is home to spicy fusion flavours and edgy, industrial-strength décor to match. As each course is delivered to the table, eyes are
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New Year’s Day for some usually means a lack of sleep, splitting alcohol-induced headache and hazy memory to match. Alternatively, it means the chance to be woken by Melbourne’s mild sunny weather on a day off work for a drive through The Dandenongs and a spot of brunch. One of the only places open in Belgrave
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One of the best things about attending a wedding is that you can jump in the car and take a roadtrip to a new place you’ve never explored. I’ve been travelling to the Mornington Peninsula for many years now and it’s one of my favourite destinations in my home state of Victoria. The reason why
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A vegan girl is spoiled for choice when it comes to dining on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy. I’ve been coming to Fitzroy for as long as I can remember and for myriad reasons such as checking out local bands, taking in a local artist’s exhibition or some simple retail therapy. In recent years, it’s the
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Sunday for many Australians is the official day of rest and one of the most traditional ways to spend a Sunday is to enjoy a long, lazy lunch with those you love. Sunday lunches were always a tradition in my family when I was younger, and Sundays meant that Dad would cook an amazing meal
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A trip to Belgrave in Melbourne’s east typically involves a rendezvous with the steam train Puffing Billy, a leafy walk along the main strip or ordering a Devonshire tea. Some wouldn’t think to make a trip specifically for the tasty treats found at Grunge Café. This little café speaks its name in volumes. As diners
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Since becoming vegan a few years ago, I came to realise that there weren’t very many vegan Vietnamese options out there. Vietnamese cuisine is one of my favourites, so it was a little disheartening to discover the lack of choices. Until I came across Fina’s Vegetarian Café. Fina’s started out on Victoria Street in 2011,
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Brunswick Street was the perfect place in Melbourne to hold the inaugural Vegan Day Out in Fitzroy weekend. A collection of Brunswick Street traders gathered last weekend to celebrate their vegan options on offer and all that is fabulous about being vegan. Melburnians from all over the city were encouraged to pick up a map
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