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Why are burgers the best? A burger always seems to hit the spot, especially massive juicy burgers with quality beef – you just want to keep eating.   What are the full range of burgers you...
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The Beer And Burger Posted 23 May 2013 @ 2:53pm 117 views 0 comments Swan Street, Richmond’s The Beer And Burger is a future classic in the art of the burger. From its unique layout that was inspired by a Japanese sushi bar, to the extensive if not ground-breaking range of burgers that include beef (of course), pulled-pork, salmon and sometimes goat, this burger joint combines familiar surroundings with edgy cuisine. The owner of The Beer And Burger, Ryan Kurban...
Lord Of The Fries Posted 23 May 2013 @ 2:41pm 141 views 0 comments Originally set-up as a mobile chips-only affair, Lord of the Fries now has seven locations around Melbourne and some of the freshest PETA-friendly burgers around. Listed in the Top 5 Burgers in Melbourne by The Age (2011), amongst other awards, LOTF prides itself on being completely vegetarian, offering vegan, gluten-free and even halal and kosher meals. CEO Mark K says their burgers...
Huxtaburger Posted 23 May 2013 @ 2:26pm 238 views 0 comments Whether they’re serving from a pop-up kitchen at Where?House or spotted at a festival, our demand for Huxtaburger exemplifies the growing burger culture in Melbourne. Daniel Wilson, co-owner of Huxtaburger, spoke to us about the establishment’s origins, product and Bill Cosby. “After opening Huxtable on Smith Street we saw that there was a gap in the market for a good honest, tasty burger that...
Brother Burger And The Marvellous Brew Posted 23 May 2013 @ 2:20pm 111 views 0 comments Remember that scene from Pulp Fiction in Jack Rabbit Slim’s Diner where John Travolta can’t believe Uma Thurman just ordered a five dollar milkshake, and tells her “I gotta know what a five dollar milkshake tastes like” then decides “Goddamn, that’s a pretty fucking good milkshake!”? It came to mind when I saw the $17 boozy milkshakes on the menu here. They’re milkshakes, sauced with a...
Babu Burger Posted 23 May 2013 @ 2:16pm 641 views 0 comments Babu Burger opened quietly on 156 Chapel Street, just near the corner of High Street, without fanfare or marketing. The location means a sea of foot traffic goes by, and every so often someone wanders in to check out Windsor’s new burger bar. More often than not, they’re back in no time. Ben, one half of the team behind Babu Burger, explained the appeal of his burgers, which, as word has spread...
Good Beer Week: Brother Burger & The Marvellous Brew Posted 16 May 2013 @ 2:54pm 122 views 0 comments Name: Marcelo Tummino, owner, Brother Burger & the Marvellous Brew Why is beer the best cold beverage? ‘cos it’s great with burgers. it’s the great leveller. It’s diverse and it’s accessible… actually didn’t humans stop moving to start farming to grow grain for making beer?   What are you doing to celebrate Good Beer Week? Our 9 taps are being taken over by Liberty Brewing and Croucher...
Good Beer Week: Slowbeer Posted 16 May 2013 @ 2:45pm 86 views 0 comments Specialising in local micros and cult imports, Slowbeer have a range of over 1,000 different bottled beers (which change seasonally) and four tap offerings, which rotate weekly. They will soon be adding a fifth tap, which will be dedicated to their own house beers (brewed offsite). These will be quite experimental, enabling them to play around with styles and ingredients that they find...
Good Beer Week: Lucky Coq Posted 16 May 2013 @ 2:35pm 157 views 0 comments Opening in April 2006, Lucky Coq has grown into a local favorite, with the emphasis being on comfort, value and entertainment. The famous pizzas take centre stage every lunch and dinner, and with a $4 price tag it’s hard to resist. Entertainment is a real focal point at Lucky Coq, each night being different. On any given night you can find: free pool table, movie nights, BBQs, live bands and DJs...
Woodlands Hotel Posted 16 May 2013 @ 2:25pm 82 views 0 comments It’s always interesting to see the route suburban pubs take on their journey to the famed ‘gastropub’ model, more so when they get it right. The Woodlands Hotel hits the nail on the head, with so many factors in place to please the senses. The Coburg location boasts beautiful shopfitting, with its faux-everything décor well-complemented by stylish vintage installations. We were first presented...
The john Curtin Hotel Posted 16 May 2013 @ 2:11pm 406 views 0 comments The John Curtin Hotel has already well and truly established itself as one of Melbourne’s finest inner city pubs and live music venue yet the reason for tonight’s visit was to sample what’s on offer on the newly revamped food menu; the creation of new head chef Tim. On first look at the menu, what you’ll notice is that the John Curtin’s got you covered whether it’s traditional pub fare you’re...
Eureka Rebellion Trading Posted 24 Apr 2013 @ 5:43pm 352 views 0 comments Anthony Allayialis, the co-owner and man behind the concept of Eureka Rebellion Trading, first ignited his love affair for American food and condiments when he moved to North America in the early 2000s. He always had the idea of creating an all-in-one store with everything he loved and upon returning to Oz in 2011, he started getting the wheels in motion for ERT, adding his overseas inspiration...
Claypots Evening Star Posted 18 Apr 2013 @ 5:45pm 421 views 0 comments Upon stepping foot in the Claypots Evening Star, it becomes immediately clear that your day just took a turn for the better. This Mediterranean-inspired eatery, sister to the 19-year-old Claypots in St Kilda, places an emphasis on fresh, simple seafood and boasts the kind of cosy atmosphere that’ll see you hang around long after you’ve had your fill. CLAYPOTS EVENING STAR       A...
Snag Stand Posted 18 Apr 2013 @ 5:41pm 102 views 0 comments American expat Phillip Blanco has done it again – this time with $10 gourmet hot dogs. The latest stand in the Doncaster mall has been open less than two weeks and its lunchtime lines are already snaking halfway out the food court. According to store manager Ron, repeat business has gone far beyond even the expectations given by the team’s confidence in their product. People have been...
Ferdydurke Posted 28 Mar 2013 @ 10:04am 504 views 0 comments The first thing one is greeted by upon arrival at Ferdydurke is a sign proclaiming their ‘no dickheads’ policy. The prospect is certainly appealing. Imagine a dickhead-free haven where people can go and eat gourmet hotdogs, unfettered by association with the former Big Brother contestant and game show host, Simon ‘Hotdogs’ Deering. The delightful LaTrobe St establishment has a homely supper club...
La Dispute Announce 2013 Australian Tour Posted 13 Mar 2013 @ 2:46pm 237 views 0 comments American post-hardcore group La Dispute are returning to Australia. The band will be joined by Pianos Become the Teeth, an emerging Baltimore act renowned for their experimental hardcore sound.   UPDATE: A third Melbourne show has been announced.
Zambrero Posted 13 Feb 2013 @ 12:12pm 317 views 0 comments Tucked in next door to the incandescent yellow of Chemist Warehouse is the newest edition to Chapel Street’s late night bite circuit. Zambrero’s second Melbourne store has been open for two weeks and already it’s settling in nicely to the party end of South Yarra. Plus it’s open until 1am, so you can crawl in between stints at Revs.   In 2005, Dr Sam Prince decided the food on his...
Hoo Haa Posted 29 Jan 2013 @ 6:57am 182 views 0 comments Most of the Windsor stretch of Chapel Street suffers from the same conceit as its northern neighbour Prahran. Every second shopfront is a goddamn café, their seating plans based around hours of al fresco coffee drinking or staring out onto the street through the glass façade, like some nightmarish 21stCentury version of Baudelaire where all the main characters are actor-slash-models or fitness...
Bob Evans To Headline The Great Australian Beer Fest Posted 25 Jan 2013 @ 1:08pm 314 views 0 comments Bob Evans will be helping celebrate boutique brews, when he headlines an impressive lineup at Geelong's inaugural Great Australian Beer Festival. The one day festival, billed as Geelong's biggest beer garden, will allow beverage lovers the chance to sample over 100 craft beers and ciders, along with seminars, food stalls and a live soundtrack. Joining Evans will be The Vaudeville Smash,...
Carlton Dry Says 'Hello Beer' At The Big Day Out Posted 22 Jan 2013 @ 3:29pm 413 views 0 comments Music festival season is here and Carlton Dry, the official beer of the hottest festivals this summer is bringing back the awesome Carlton Dry ‘Hello Beer’ bar to selected festivals around the country. Carlton Dry has teamed up with District Agency to build the Carlton Dry ‘Hello Beer’ bar; a place where festival-goers can enjoy ice-cold Carlton Dry whilst hanging out with their mates and...
Bimbo Deluxe 10th Birthday Party Posted 8 Nov 2012 @ 9:03am 1 view 0 comments Two million pizzas, ten years - and now, a week long birthday party. In celebration of a decade of pizza decadence for under $5, their signature infused vodkas and some of the best free parties on the north side of the Yarra, Bimbo Deluxe in Fitzroy is heading back to the ʻnoughties' and will serve pizza at the price as when they opened - at $2 a pop - from Monday November 26.     The...
Godzilla's Flame Posted 13 Sep 2012 @ 5:39pm 552 views 0 comments “Grito de Independencia de México!” Come celebrate México’s revolt that conquered the Spanish and gained their independence! We will also celebrate those who have come, ate, and conquered the Flaming Godzilla Burrito (… many failed, too). Be prepared - it may get ugly - to watch the final five compete with one another for the title of El Campeón. For the festivities we will also be serving $2...
Hunky Dory Posted 21 Feb 2012 @ 4:25pm 1 view 0 comments   Hunky Dory is a relatively new fish and burger bar in South Yarra. Its owner, Greg Robatis, also runs its highly successful sister restaurant in Port Melbourne and has a background in commercial fishing. My first experience of Hunky Dory was on a pleasant summer afternoon. My date had bailed on me, so I was accompanied by the next readily available unemployed person: my little brother....
Cruzao Arepa Bar Posted 9 Feb 2012 @ 10:16am 1 view 0 comments   The deep voice of Cruzao Arepa owner Eyal Chipkiewicz, is barely audible above the buzz of the small Brunswick St restaurant and bar on a Saturday night. The sound of laughter and conversation steadily grows as waiters with hot plates of lovingly prepared Venezuelan arepas navigate the chairs and tables to make their way to hungry diners.   The speakers around the bar pump out an...
Lupé Posted 8 Feb 2012 @ 1:03pm 1 view 0 comments   Wine lovers, take heed! Since its launch last November, Lupé wines have been shaking up the way we consume wine with their wonderful “class without glass” policy. Yes wine lovers, Lupé has heard your cries and felt your pain. No longer shall you be forced to suffer waterside events, outdoor festivals, or even the common-place picnic without your cherished chosen drop at your disposal...
Robert Burns Hotel Posted 7 Feb 2012 @ 1:07pm 1 view 0 comments   As a citizen of Great Britain, I have to say that I am kinda at home with the notion of what constitutes British “culinary identity”. It generally involves getting a big slab of meat, sticking it in an oven, and roasting the shit out of it. Add to that a load of seasonal veggies and gravy, and there you have it; a fine roast dinner. I’m all for it, but have to admit you couldn’t eat it...
Harvest N’ Graze Festival Posted 31 Jan 2012 @ 11:08am 1 view 0 comments The Harvest N’ Graze Festival brings together the best, handpicked delicious and mouth-watering gourmet producers, mixed with the freshest local seasonal growers, blended with demonstrations by celebrity chefs, topped off with a variety of activities, roving performers and children’s entertainment and thrown into one big pot with some of Australia’s most outstanding musical talent. Fisher...
Wooly Bully Needs Your Help Posted 20 Dec 2011 @ 5:24pm 2,556 views 0 comments One of the freshest additions to North Melbourne's thriving Errol St district is after your support, with record/comic store/cafe Wooly Bully facing a challenge to a Change Of Use permit application. Wooly Bully has quickly been established as a favourite hangout for those after LPs, comics, coffee and bagels.   As well as serving up quality goods, Wooly Bully has featured a number of...
Lawson Grove Shop Posted 14 Dec 2011 @ 8:12am 1 view 0 comments Lawson Grove, sandwiched between the south side of the Yarra and a hill climbing up to Domain Road, is a magical little part of Melbourne. A tiny little cul-de sac that carves a valley through crumbling pre-war 'Hollywood art deco' apartment blocks, you wouldn't know it's there unless you set out to find it, much less the Lawson Grove Shop. About halfway up the street, tucked away underneath...
Q&A: Joe Dean – Head Chef at Hoo Haa Posted 29 Nov 2011 @ 9:37am 1 view 0 comments What do you think about Melbourne's restaurant scene? Melbourne's restaurant scene seems to be ever-evolving. Coming from Sydney it always amazes me at the diverse range of cultures and the influences that they have on the restaurant scene. I love venturing out to the city and trying people's new spin on [classic] dishes.   What's the concept behind the menu at Hoo Haa? Modern Australian...
Dinner Review: Pasha's Fine Ottoman Cuisine Posted 23 Nov 2011 @ 9:25am 1 view 0 comments A Pasha was a royal title under the Ottoman Empire, roughly equivalent to the Lord in the British feudal system, and the restaurant is geared to the theme of Turkish royalty. It's designed to give the diner the experience of Ottoman Empire style opulence, albeit in a busy Smith St eatery. It succeeds for the most part; although the restaurant is busy, a lot of work has been put into the...