Melbourne
I used to be such a Gordon Ramsay fanatic. I watched all of his shows, trekked out to see him at the Good Food & Wine Show and even waited an hour in line to get his photo. But then one day, I just got...
During my trips to Melbourne thus far, I’ve had the big dilemma of where to eat and how often to eat. Probably not our proudest moment, but Mr. Taste and I ate a whopping 12 meals during a two-and-a-half day trip to Melbourne earlier this...
Taste of Melbourne will return this winter and we couldn’t be more excited. Not only am I flying down with an entourage of girlfriends, we are celebrating one very special occasion: the last weeks of my singledom! Running from 26-29 August, Taste of Melbourne will...
No matter how well you plan a trip, it’s often the places you didn’t mean to discover that become the most memorable. When we were last in Melbourne, we spent the good part of an afternoon walking up and down Brunswick Street in search of...
During our second visit to Melbourne last year, with our dining companions already on the way to the airport, Ms. Taste and I are left to wander around the city on a Monday afternoon for a few extra hours, enjoying our last moments of freedom...
A hearty breakfast is one of Melbourne’s many signature dining experiences. Whether this means coffee and toast at a laneway cafe on Degraves or a meaty Bratwurst Dog from Victoria Market, there’s no better way to start your day in the city than going all...
On our last trip to Melbourne, I kicked myself for missing out on eating at Cutler & Co, The Age Food Guide’s 2009 Restaurant of the Year. It wasn’t until seeing Andrew McConnell on Masterchef four days before we were due to fly to Melbourne...
On a tip from my new homesick Melbournian buddy, she suggests we try the popular Spanish tapas and wine bar, located in a colourful little laneway adjacent to the awesome Forum Theatre, MoVida. “Call them now”, she tells me. “Their waiting list can be months...
