What I love about spending Christmas at home in Australia is the hot weather and the chance to explore. I’ve never known Christmas any other way because I love Australian summers filled with lots of foodie daytrips, beach swims and an abundance of fresh summer berries popping up everywhere. I’ve always adored eating beautifully plump berries […]
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Before becoming vegan, I must admit that eggs were present whenever I would order a breakfast out in Melbourne. When I decided to depart ways with eating eggs, I also discovered so many options where a main meal, particularly breakfast, could be served with tofu. A new culinary world opened up to me, one that
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Winter weekends for some mean wet, miserable days brought about by gloomy skies and dark mornings. For me, there’s no better time than to sit simply in a cosy café to nourish myself. One such café that sets this scene effortlessly is Waratah Organics in Ferntree Gully. While I love a good lie-in on
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Sundays are known for rest, relaxation and taking it real slow. Sundays also mean that hungry travellers awake and create microadventures of their own, most likely involving a leisurely drive, a movie and a lazy lunch if the sun is shining brightly. Kew in Melbourne’s inner east is one destination to where very hungry Melburnians
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Melbourne’s newest shopping precinct Emporium is the home of Supercharger – a power centre for plant-based eating. Not only does Supercharger sell a banquet of bowl-based meals to choose from, this vegan cornerstone brings life to an otherwise mundane food-court dining experience. Supercharger is located on Level 3 of Emporium, hugging a row of cafeteria-style
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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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