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ON THE COVER:
with good food and good coffee. Prospect
In a culinary context, the zucchini is
Espresso, Flipboard Café, Hawthorn Common
treated as a vegetable, which means
and Oasis Bakery have a remedy for everyone
it is usually cooked and presented as
in the coffee department this edition. Or if wine
a savoury dish or accompaniment.
bars are more your style, you’ll enjoy Feast
Botanically, however, the zucchini
Melbourne’s interview with Mateo Brunno. Tucker indulges our
is a fruit, and originates from Italy.
sweet tooth and Apples Under My Bed adventures to Macedon
Zucchini is low in calories and
for a weekend of mushroom foraging. La Donna Del Vino and On
contains useful amounts of folate,
the Bandwagon introduce a selection of new beverages again
potassium and vitamin A. Zucchini
this month.
is one of the easiest vegetables to
GRAM Magazine would also like to introduce Megan, Rachel and
cultivate in temperate climates. As
Chris to the team. We’re excited to be expanding, and we hope
such, it has a reputation among
you’ll see the efforts of their hard work in editions to come.
home gardeners for overwhelming production.
I hope you enjoy edition 41 of GRAM Magazine. Jess Hourigan, Editor
INSIDE JULY GRAM
4. FLIPBOARD CAFE
8. THE BLACK TORO
THE GRAZING PANDA
LAUREN BRUCE & GEORGIA HAYNES FEAST MELBOURNE
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10. MATTEO BRUNO
MELBOURNE FOOD FILES
4.
20. PROSPECT ESPRESSO
22. OASIS BAKERY
THE FOOD SOCIETY
THE GLOBAL RAMBLER
APPLES UNDER MY BED
REGULARS: 18. WE LOVE
14. HAWTHORN COMMON
4.
4. 16. FORAGING FOR MUSHROOMS
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26. CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE WITH ROAST RHUBARB TUCKER
28. BEER REVIEWS 30. WINE REVIEWS
32. WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S ON 34. DISTRIBUTORS
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FLIPBOARD CAFE: RESEMBLES A JENGA GAME
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FLIPBOARD CAFE 141-149 La Trobe Street, Melbourne. e: hello@flipboardcafe.com.au Words and photos by The Grazing Panda.
ABOUT THE GRAZING PANDA Shazrina is a panda loving Melbournian who enjoys, loves and is passionate about food, photography and travel. She is constantly on the lookout for new restaurants and cafes to try out – especially looking for amazing desserts, great coffee, interesting combination of flavours as well as a great ambiance and vibe!
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the jazz institution Bennetts Lane.
THE CAFE LITERALLY RESEMBLES A JENGA GAME – FIT INTO A 20 SQUARE METRE SPLIT LEVEL THAT HEIDE AND EVANS BUILT THEMSELVES. THERE IS SO MUCH FUN SEATING ALL PACKED INTO SUCH A LITTLE SPACE.
The cafe literally resembles a Jenga game – fit into a 20 square metre split
“table” made out of recycled papers – these are uber cool and I want one in
level that Heide and Evans built themselves. There is so much fun seating
my house – as well as a beautiful filament light bulb to set the mood.
I have found my new favourite café in Melbourne – Flipboard Café – located near the top end of La Trobe Street, near the RMIT City Campus as well as the scenic Carlton Gardens. Architect Martin Heide, and interior designer Megg Evans, are the brilliant minds behind Flipboard Café, having seen the potential in the space between their studio – Brolly Design – and the rear of
all packed into such a little space. The highlight is definitely the outside row of cupboards at street level, where the doors open inwards to reveal cute
Inside, the café is all about wood and smart use of space for seating. There
little cubbyholes that seat two. Each little cubbyhole / booth comes with a
are wood panels that flip down to produce seating, as well as a meeting
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THE COFFEE: SWEET AND NUTTY WITH THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF FROTH AT THE TOP
FLIPBOARD CAFÉ HAS SUCCESSFULLY UTILISED THE MINIMUM SPACE THAT THEY HAVE TO CREATE A QUAINT, FUN AND UNIQUE STYLE OF VENUE. IT REALLY IS A LIFE-SIZE VERSION OF A PLAY HOUSE WITH SOME GREAT TASTING COFFEE AND TASTY TREATS.
feta. The coffee had a great taste – sweet and nutty with the perfect amount of froth at the top and complete with swanky artwork. The little pastry was divine – the pastry was flaky, buttery and you just wanted to savour each bite. The filling was tasty and flavoured well, and I liked the hit of spice in the form of pepper. Together both the pastry and the coffee worked well together. Flipboard Café has successfully utilised the minimum space that they have to create a quaint, fun and unique style of venue. It really is a life-size version of
space / platform on the top floor that you access via the central staircase.
a play house with some great tasting coffee and tasty treats. The little booth/
Upstairs, the bench seating overlooks the bustle of La Trobe Street.
cubbyholes are a brilliant idea and a great use of space and makes for a fun experience.
The coffee and food counter is located in a little corner with barista Lincoln Walker (ex-Wide Open Road) at the helm. Coffee is from artisan local roaster
FLIPBOARD CAFE
Joshua Bailey and the La Marzocco coffee machine is put to good use.
CUISINE: Cafe Fare, Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee ADDRESS: 141 Latrobe Street, Melbourne
Flipboard Café offers a nice variety of food – there are baguettes made on
HOURS: Mon - Fri 7am – 4.30pm
site, as well quiches, pastries and soup. There is a selection of gluten free
WEBSITE: www.flipboardcafe.com.au
options and some sweet treats from Miss Si.
TWITTER: @FlipboardCafe INSTAGRAM: flipboardcafe
On this visit I ordered a latte and one of the pastries with egg, spinach and
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THE BLACK TORO: INSPIRED BY TRAVEL
GRILLED OCTOPUS: VERY SPANISH
CHEESECAKE: WITH PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE GELATO
THE BLACK TORO 79 Kingsway, Glen Waverley. Ph: 9561 9696 Words by Lauren Bruce. Photos by Georgia Haynes
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In Glen Waverley, a place far away from the enthusiastic food-consuming
Glen Waverley locals Garen Maskal, Aret Arzadian and Sasoon Arzadian
fervour of inner city hipsterville, lies Kingsway, a bustling strip lined
come from Armenian backgrounds, the cuisine manifestation of
with delicious, but predominantly Asian restaurants. Bang-smack in the
which can be found at The Black Toro’s sister restaurant, Sezar. These
middle of the Vietnamese and Chinese eateries is the slightly out of
experienced foodies began the Spanish fusion establishment after travel
place but extremely palatable Hispanic offering, The Black Toro.
inspired them to bring a high-end dining experience to their area.
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Black Toro boasts friendly, helpful staff at a time when more weight is placed on a good restaurant fit-out and a trendy postcode than on superior customer service. With a happy buzz coming from surrounding tables and Booker T Jones playing in the background, I was in the mood to enjoy good food. The Spanish feast began with fresh guac and crisp tortilla chips, and a
BLACK TORO IS THE FULL DINING EXPERIENCE – GREAT FOOD, GOOD SERVICE AND A WARM ATMOSPHERE. I WOULDN’T HESITATE TO VENTURE OUT TO GLEN WAVERLEY TO EXPERIENCE IT AGAIN.
delicious cocktail aptly named “El Matador” – a heady mix of Canadian
What followed was a dessert platter that consisted of five indulgent
Club, peach puree, fresh mint, lemon and apple juice.
treats. I advise you to get this baby to share, unless you’re greedy like me. The platter’s three standouts were the vanilla sponge, caramelized
To set a higher brow tone to the meal, the smoked kingfish tostada with
pineapple and coconut and lime trifle, the deconstructed peanut butter
avocado-yoghurt, chives and avruga appeared. The smokiness of the
cheesecake and the banana sandwich.
kingfish was paired well with the rich avruga caviar, the creamy avocado and crunchy tostada. Chives brought freshness to this dish. The combo
The trifle was a light combo of citrusy lime tang, meringue, dehydrated
of flavours was spot on.
crunchy pineapple, toasted coconut and creamy coconut gelato. I snaffled that down and swiftly moved onto the cheesecake, which
Following this, the grilled octopus was a very Spanish dish that rivalled
consisted of peanut butter and chocolate gelato, chocolate cookie
my best-ever summer tapas experiences in Barcelona. This was business-
biscuit crumbs, peanut brittle honeycomb and peanut butter fudge.
end Spanish – crispy pieces of hash brown much like the patatas bravas
I’ve noticed incarnations of frozen peanut butter desserts have been
seen all over Spain, very tender barbecued octopus, morcilla sausage
popping up on menus everywhere in the last few years, and with good
(a blood and pork combination) bringing some creamy, slightly musky
reason – they’re bloody delicious. The banana sandwich was a beautiful
richness to the dish, and a tangy garlic aioli. Even if you think blood
caramelly combo of aerated bread, dulce de leche, cream cheese gelato
sausage isn’t for you, this dish will change your mind.
and a hint of cinnamon. It was just like a frozen banoffee pie. I could have had ten more, but that would have been embarrassing.
From here on out, the dishes became a bit more American diner-ish, and less Spanish, but they were so delicious that you wouldn’t hear
Black Toro is the full dining experience – great food, good service and a
complaints about the deviation from the theme. The braised lamb ribs
warm atmosphere. I wouldn’t hesitate to venture out to Glen Waverley
were cooked for 12 hours overnight, the result being a tender meat
to experience it again.
that fell off the bone and melted in the mouth, the fat rendered down perfectly. The beef brisket sliders – the brisket in which had been cooked
THE BLACK TORO
the same amount of time as the ribs – were a revelation.
CUISINE: Mexican, Spanish ADDRESS: 79 Kingsway, Glen Waverley
The achiote spice used in the meat was musky like a Spanish-spiced
PH: 9561 9696
brisket should be, and the Japanese kewpie mayonnaise a delicious and
HOURS: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm / Sat 10am - 5pm / Sun 12pm - 5pm
brave twist.
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MATTEO BRUNO: PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD
ASHLEY DAVIS: PURE SOUTH
AN INTERVIEW: MATTEO BRUNO Meatball and Wine Bar. 135 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Ph: 9654 7545 Words and photos by Feast Melbourne.
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Wandering down Flinders Lane will expose you to
What has been your journey through the Melbourne
some of the best eateries in Melbourne. These places
food and wine scene been like? Where did you start?
are tucked away on one of Melbourne’s most famous laneways, that is quickly becoming the epicentre for
I’m originally from Perth and have been writing and
niche eating.
producing film and television for the past ten years and recently have focussed more on food television.
Amongst the many different genres of restaurants,
The last food show I did was a series about meat,
wine bars in particular are cropping up and making
which was shot in many locations around the world.
a bold statement in the dining scene. Amidst the current food and wine scene, The Meatball and
I’m the youngest of four boys in an Italian family so
Wine Bar is an establishment that’s becoming more
all we do is eat. I’ve always been passionate about
prominent. With three different locations that each
food and being exposed to such great food was a big
have their own vibe, The Meatball and Wine Bar has
influence in starting The Meatball and Wine Bar.
a unique offering of strictly Italian wines and a brief, but definitely satisfying menu with meatballs as the
When I started The Meatball and Wine Bar (in 2012)
star of the show.
it was probably one of the first of its kind (apart from pizza restaurants of course) offering of a very singular,
Swan Street, Smith Street, and Flinders Lane are all
focused product. I live on Flinders Lane, and I wanted
graced by The Meatball and Wine Bar’s presence;
to find a spot that I could stroll up to and have a
three very different neighbourhoods each hosting
nice glass of wine in a comfortable environment. The
a unique crowd. Feast Melbourne meet up with
Meatball and Wine Bar, was born.
Meatballs owner, Matteo Bruno, at the Smith Street location for an interview and an introduction into the world of Italian wines and meatballs.
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FLINDERS LANE: EPICENTRE FOR NICHE EATING
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MEATBALLS: DEFINITELY ITALIAN
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As an importer and owner of a wine bar what kind of influence do you want to have on the wine culture in Melbourne? What is good in Melbourne is that there are a lot of good operators and my restaurants are all surrounded by such great establishments, so for me, it’s about educating an already knowledgeable audience about new and interesting varieties of wine. I’m not trying to be different. These (Italian) wines are generally suited to the food. I’m aimed at offering what will pair best. What is it about Italian wines that draws you and why have you chosen to house exclusively Italian wines at The Meatball and Wine Bar? My mum is from the Veneto (venetian) region and my dad is from Asti. The wine list originally was very heavy on those two regions. The flavour combinations of the meatballs are all Italian derivatives as well.
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especially those we’re offering at the restaurants. These include Prosecco, which is a wine I’m focussing on at the moment. I import around thirty different wines, but only a few are available at The Meatball and Wine Bar. Meatballs seems to be playing with both American and Italian influences. Meatballs for me is definitely Italian. If there’s anything American about it, it’s our sliders, and that we’ve focused on something specific. MEATBALL AND WINE BAR COMPANY CUISINE: Meatballs, Wine ADDRESS: 135 Flinders Lane, Melbourne PH: 9654 7545 HOURS: Mon – Fri 8am – 1am / Sat – Sun 11am – 1am WEBSITE: www.meatballandwinebar.com.au TWITTER: @MeatballWB FACEBOOK: meatballandwinebar | INSTAGRAM: eatballwb
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COMMON EGGS: NOT SO COMMON
PANCAKES: WITH VANILLA AND HONEY SYRUP
KALE SMOOTHIE: THE FINISHER
MUSHROOMS: WITH EGGS AND TOAST
HAWTHORN COMMON 302 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Ph: 9819 2200 Words and photos by Melbourne Food Files.
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In the space that was formally Canvas / Chester White / a million other
If you’re tired of the usual breakfasts on offer around Melbourne, you
things, Hawthorn Common looks set to take root. Owners Danny Colls
should try the black pudding served on toast with peaches, apple and
(Café Racer and Silo by Joost) and George Sykotis (The Press Club,
fennel. Be warned: it’s a rich dish, so order a side of silverbeet to cut
Jimmy Grants and Gazi) have created a space that is modern, spacious
through all that richness.
and intriguing: covering the walls are black and white portraits of those who have helped create Hawthorn Common, past clients, builders and
If black pudding isn’t your thing, there’s plenty of other more conventional
tradesmen, and Colls’ baby daughter, Poppy.
breakfast dishes on offer. There’s mushrooms served with feta and watercress which comes loaded with cheese. Otherwise if you like sweet
The place is a model for sustainability, with the food going full circle.
breakfasts, there’s pancakes with vanilla and honey syrup on offer that
Everything is “milled, rolled, fermented, baked, preserved, dried, roasted,
will make your friends jealous.
composted and returned to grow again” reads the menu. This isn’t such a shock when you consider that one of the owners helped establish Silo
Had a late night? Hawthorn Common has you covered. While everyone
by Joost – the CDB cafe where nothing goes to waste.
else is tucking into their grain salad (yes, there’s one on the menu), you should order the Common Burger with mustard mayo, pickles bacon,
At Hawthorn Common, the philosophy is much the same. The coffee is
tomato, cheese and lettuce served with wedges and homemade tomato
roasted in house (they have three of their own blends), herbs are picked
sauce ($18.00). It’s by no means the best burger going round – the
fresh from the garden, and all the bread and rolls are baked in house
brioche is a bit too crumbly for my liking, but it does the trick.
from flour milled on site. They also culture their own yoghurt and pickle and preserves their own fruit and vegetables. It’s a wonder they have any
Hawthorn Common is (hopefully) the end to a revolving door of cafes
time left to cook.
to open at 302 Burwood Road. Visit for breakfast and lunch through the week, or pop in for dinner on Friday nights. If you’re up early Saturday,
But Chef Stefano Rosi (ex-Café Vue and Vue du Monde) does manage
they even host yoga on the deck outside. Make sure you order a kale
to find time to create dishes that are elegant and beautifully executed.
smoothie to enjoy after.
Dishes like the cured trout with radish, beetroot and wasabi mousse are pretty as a picture and beautifully balanced ($18.00). The oily trout
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paired with the sweet beetroot is a classic pairing.
CUISINE: Cafe Fare, Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee ADDRESS: 302 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
Even breakfasts arrive looking like they’ve already had the beautiful filter
HOURS: Breakfast and Lunch Mon - Sun
applied. The “Common Eggs” are in fact not so common: served poached
WEBSITE: www.hawthorncommon.com
or scrambled with mushrooms, silverbeet, tomato and bacon crumble
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with a beetroot relish, it is a unique take on an otherwise pedestrian dish.
INSTAGRAM: HawthornCommon
The silverbeet replaces the typical sautéed spinach and does so without
COFFEE: House Blend
compromising on flavour. It’s a good substitution, and one that makes it difficult to go back to the mundane.
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MACEDON: DREAMY
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FORAGING FOR MUSHROOMS “And then on the weekends, you could forage for mushrooms. Yes, that would do just nicely.“ Words and photos by Apples Under My Bed.
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Macedon in autumn is just dreamy. The trees are adorned with auburn and
Further up the mountain we also pulled long cords of cordyseps out
yellow-brown crinkle cut leaves, and the grass is lush from the lazy May
of the ground, a completely surreal, pinch me, ‘what on earth is going
rain. A touch of fog further romances you and you’re suddenly wishing
on, I swear I haven’t had any mushrooms?’ moment. These suckers are
you were the proprietor of that darling corner white weatherboard house
a testament to the power of fungus, encapsulating a caterpillar, taking
with a stone fence. You’d eat cake for breakfast and write novels about
over its body, instructing it before engulfing it. Creepy, amazing stuff.
pioneer women taking on the world. And then on the weekends, you could forage for mushrooms. Yes, that would do just nicely.
After our adventure in the forest, we ended up back at Olive Jones restaurant, where Chef Mike took us through ways to prepare the
Last weekend, my dear friend Emma Stirling, from Scoop Nutrition, and I
beauties we had foraged. This restaurant is a gem, with a wood fired oven
headed to Macedon with our families for a day foraging for mushrooms.
churning out loaves and pizza for the local community. In my dreams I’d
We were learning the art of foraging from Jim Fuller and Richard Ford.
visit here on a Wednesday (wood fired pizza night) after a steady day of
Jim is a lovely gent with many tales and much knowledge, having
writing and walking and leaf crunching.
worked on many exciting exotic mushroom ventures. Richard has been supplying Melbourne’s top restaurants with mushrooms for 25 years. His
Our mushroom meal was absolutely divine, starting with sparkling wine
knowledge is out of this world, articulate and fascinating. I could listen to
and then moving onto a potato rosti with smoked salmon and our silky,
him talking about mushrooms for hours. Both of these gents know their
sautéed, superb mushrooms. Followed up with duck confit on a bed of
mushrooms, they live and breathe them, and this is what you want when
smooth mashed potatoes with our mushrooms swooning underneath,
setting out foraging.
plus a little Brussels sprout action. It was just beautiful. The whole day was.
Wandering under the pines, we searched for Pine Mushrooms, which are a fantastic orange colour, and Slippery Jacks. Both are very distinct and not
OLIVE JONES OF MACEDON
easily confused with dangerous mushrooms. It goes without saying folks,
CUISINE: Bar, Gastropub
don’t forage without a guide unless you are extremely well educated.
ADDRESS: 40 Victoria Street, Macedon
There are deadly mushrooms all over the place. Richard detailed what
HOURS: Wed 5pm - 10pm / Thurs - Sat 12 - 11pm / Sun 12 - 8pm
can happen if you ingest one, which was terribly unromantic though
WEBSITE: www.olivejones.vpweb.com.au
terribly necessary.
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OCEAN EIGHT WINERY In the hinterlands of Shoreham, tucked down a winding clay road lies Ocean Eight Vineyard and Winery. Producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris – and an extremely limited Sparkling – Winemaker Michael Aylward is creating some of the finest takes on these varietals from the Mornington Peninsula, evident in Ocean Eight’s continuing presence on the best restaurant wine lists in Australia. Small quantities of the wines are made every year, so visit the cellar door for tastings and to experience the purpose built, gravity fed underground barrel room. Barrel tastings are available by appointment and opening hours run from Thursday – Sunday 12noon to 5pm. ADDRESS: 271 Tucks Road, Shoreham PH: 5989 6471 WWW.OCEANEIGHT.COM.AU
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PROSPECT ESPRESSO: TICKS ALL THE BOXES
PARED-BACK: AND SUN-DRENCHED
THE COFFEE: COULDN’T BE FAULTED
BIG BREAKKIE: DONE WELL
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PROSPECT ESPRESSO 2a Prospect Hill Rd, Camberwell. Ph: 9882 7359 Words and photos by The Food Society.
ABOUT THE FOOD SOCIETY There are some things that were meant to happen, and sometimes it takes a little bit of experimenting to find out just what that is. At TFS, we endeavour to do that experimenting for you. The product of a group of mates who just can’t stop dining
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As the traffic moves swiftly from Prospect Hill Road to Burke, Prospect
As J and T were suffering from some pretty nasty burger pangs (standard,
Espresso’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appeal is nestled in a wee space, with
really), they were delighted to spot this one on the menu. And boy, looks
the crew pumping out consistently excellent coffee and well-executed
are deceptive – this one was packed with flavour; a thick, juicy patty
breakfasts. The pared-back, sun-drenched cafe has quickly become a
layered with all the right elements (perfectly-cooked bacon, cheese,
popular place for those looking for a sweet escape from the buzz of the
tomato, pickles and creamy mayo). The brioche bun, despite its richer
main shopping strip and the promise of good coffee, all served in those
texture, was still quite fluffy, rounding out a well-tiered lunch. Coupled
mint-tinted Acme & Co cups. Bliss.
with fries, J and T left content.
OUT IN THE ‘BURBS IT CAN, AT TIMES, BE A LITTLE HARDER TO LOCATE THOSE ONES WHO ARE ABLE TO KNOCK OFF ALL FOUR POINTS: AWESOME COFFEE, FRIENDLY STAFF, GREAT FOOD, AND A RELAXED FIT-OUT OF THE ‘I’D HAPPILY READ A BOOK IN HERE’ KIND.
As for the coffees, none of ours could be faulted – this one will soon be
On the breakfast menu you’ll find the essentials, plus some newbies,
Prospect Espresso manages to tick all the boxes.
a regular haunt for us. Melbourne may not be short of cafes, but out in the ‘burbs it can, at times, be a little harder to locate those ones who are able to knock off all four points: awesome coffee, friendly staff, great food, and a relaxed fit-out of the ‘I’d happily read a book in here’ kind.
from warm coconut rice with kiwifruit, lime air and puffed rice to panko crumbed eggs. The lunch menu is short and sweet; think meaty slow
PROSPECT ESPRESSO
cooked lamb sandwiches and Reuben’s.
CUISINE: Cafe Fare, Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee ADDRESS: 2a Prospect Hill Rd, Camberwell
The big brekkie here is done well (perhaps one of the better ones we’ve
HOURS: Mon - Fri 7am – 4pm / Sat – Sun 8am – 4.30pm
had), the highlight being that gorgeous sourdough sitting underneath.
WEBSITE: www.prospectespresso.com.au
T stacked the toast with buttery slices of avocado flesh, crisp bacon and
TWITTER: @PEspresso
a stack of mushrooms. Nothing overdressed – simple at its best.
FACEBOOK: prospectespresso COFFEE: Rosso
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LEBANESE RICE: COOKED IN HEAVY SPICES
BAKLAVA:
AND MIDDLE EASTERN TREATS 22
SHAWARMA: PULLED MEAT AND TABBOULEH SALAD
OASIS BAKERY 9/993 North Road, Murrumbeena. Ph: 9570 1122 Words and Photos by The Global Rambler.
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For 14 years, Maraw Makool and her team of dedicated family and
is a perfect side to a densely soaked pulled meat and tabbouleh salad
staff have been producing the very best in Lebanese cuisine and
shawarma, which is available open – to mix on a plate yourself – or as a
products out of their ever expanding home-style kitchen; Oasis Bakery
tightly bundled wrap.
Cafe. Dominated by a strong family presence, with three generations of Makool’s taking hold of the reigns, Oasis succeeds in impressing
The supermarket section literally is a mecca, and home to all types of
everyone who walks through its welcoming doors.
Middle Eastern produce – fresh and preserved – as well as crockery, cutlery, coffee implements and traditional tagines and oddly enough,
Having established itself as a small bakery serving coffee, sweets and
henna hair-dye. With wall to wall spices to choose from, all labelled
breads in the late ‘90s, today Oasis has expanded to include over 4,000
with quirky titles such as MacGyver spices (known to “get you out of
imported and locally produced products – taking over their neighbour’s
any troubled situation”) and Morerockin (Moroccan) seasoning, there
shop fronts to extend their supermarket section, making way for more
are hundreds of spices, for any occasion to choose from. You can also
produce in 2010. The expansion has led to greater acclaim to Middle
get fresh felafels, dried fruits, nuts, legumes, pulses and every possible
Eastern cuisine and although several attempts to outshine them have
canned-good you could ever think of.
been made by ill-fated competitors, fortunately (or unfortunately) no competitor has even come close to what Oasis has to offer.
THE SWEET AND SAVOURY FLAVOURS COME TOGETHER SO WELL IN LEBANESE FOOD – RICE COOKED IN HEAVY SPICES – CARDAMOM, CORIANDER SEED AND CLOVES COMPLIMENTED PERFECTLY WITH SWEET BURSTS OF RAISINS AND CHOPPED NUTS The cafe section is a large dining area, decked out with roof lanterns
Proudly first and foremost a bakery, Oasis serves fresh cheeses and handmade pastries from Middle Eastern flat bread and pita to cheese filled pocket pastries and fresh salads and falafel, seven days a week. Throughout the year there are a wide range of events available to customers at Oasis including cooking demonstrations and celebration events full of camels (yes apparently so), belly dancers, food and of course music. They also offer catering services, have the first Middle Eastern cuisine app and cookbook entitled Yallateef, and are just really lovely people.
and packed with tables full of hungry customers. There are lots of lunch specials on offer from meat and felafel shawarma to halloumi and
OASIS BAKERY
spinach pies and salads, as well as coffee, regular and the Lebanese
CUISINE: Middle Eastern, Coffee
traditional style and of course a huge and ever growing selection of
ADDRESS: 9/993 North Road, Murrumbeena
Baklava and Middle Eastern sweets.
PH: 9570 1122 HOURS: Sat – Wed 8am – 7pm / Thurs – Fri 8am – 9pm
The sweet and savoury flavours come together so well in Lebanese food
WEBSITE: www.oasisbakery.com.au
– rice cooked in heavy spices – cardamom, coriander seed and cloves
FACEBOOK: theoasisbakery
complimented perfectly with sweet bursts of raisins and chopped nuts
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GRAM FEATURE
WINTER WARMTH
THE BOHEMIA CABARET
PHOTO: NICK TURNER
THE ALCHEMIST
PHOTO: NICK TURNER
Tucked away on 226 Coventry Street in South Melbourne hides the
Located in the heart of Fitzroy at 361 Brunswick Street, lies a cosy and
seductively entertaining Bohemia Cabaret. Proud to be one of Australia’s
romantic cocktail bar, The Alchemist Bar owned by Nicole Van Ross. Offering
premier Cabaret and Burlesque destinations, Bohemia is a completely
a wide range of Potions, their fully stocked bar ensures that they can create
different world, bringing you to a diverse production of live shows and
almost any drink or cocktail that one desires. The delicious food, candle lit
entertainment, with something for every taste, laugh, appetite and desire.
ambiance, and their knowledgeable and highly spirited bar staff, fill up this bar and bring the experience of The Alchemist Bar to life.
Come experience the world of Bohemia with a three course dinner and show!
Of their many specialities, with their new winter menu you can expect delicious concoctions such as The Time Machine, a new take on a whisky
SPECIAL OFFER
sour using Japanese whisky, amaretto and agave nectar, along with The Act
When you make your booking, mention GRAM BOHEMIA and receive a
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three course dinner and show for only $60.00 per person. (Up to $80.00
flame their fame and fight off the winter cold, you should come in to try The
Value). Offer valid until 31/7/14.
Element of Fire, as head bartender Piotr Kuzmiki, works his magic and creates this enchanting and heart-warming cocktail on fire right before your eyes.
OPEN: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6PM to late. ADDRESS: 226-228 Coventry Street, South Melbourne
OPEN: Sunday to Friday from 5PM and Saturdays from 3PM
BOOKINGS: bookings@bohemiacabaretclub.com
ADDRESS: 361 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065 BOOKINGS: 03 9419 8250
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KOY Köy Restaurant has a lot to be excited about. It’s gözleme, which sold outside and during the daytime only, has earned itself a cult following at the South Melbourne Market. So much so, that they’ve opened a second venue, baby sister Göz City. It’s Australia’s first stand-alone specialty café and is located in the heart of the CBD at 502 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. If gözleme isn’t your thing though, (how could it not be?) drop in Wed-Sat for a Turkish dinner feast. Pop in midweek for some special nights. NOTABLE NIGHTS: *Banquet Night* 7-courses | $30 pp. Last Wednesday of each month.*Turkish Thursdays* $14 main meals. $5 EFES beer & House wine. 6pm-10pm. OPEN: Wednesday – Saturday 8am-10pm, Sunday 8am – 4pm ADDRESS: 116-136 Cecil St, South Melbourne BOOKINGS: 9696 9640 WWW.KOYRESTAURANT.COM.AU WWW.GRAMMAGAZINE.COM.AU
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CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE WITH ROAST RHUBARB
RECIPE: CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE WITH ROAST RHUBARB Recipe and photos by Tucker
ABOUT TUCKER Crafted by some of the most exciting and intelligent young writers, photographers and cooks in Australia
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INGREDIENTS Meanwhile, melt the chocolate by placing it in a bain-marie (a heatproof 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), roughly chopped
bowl set over a saucepan of lightly simmering water). Stir occasionally.
200g unsalted good quality butter 300g caster sugar
Add butter and a pinch of salt and stir until completely melted. Remove
6 free range eggs
from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
100g plain flour Olsson’s sea salt
In the bowl of a food mixer or using a handheld beaters, beat the eggs
2 stems of fresh rhubarb, cut into 3cm lengths
and sugar on high speed for 7-8 minutes until pale and fluffy.
50g caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add the melted chocolate mixture and gently fold into the mix. Finally
2 tbsp whiskey
add the flour and fold in until just combined.
METHOD
Reduce the oven temperature to 180C.
Line a 23cm tart pan with lightly greased baking paper. Set aside.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, then bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the top is crisp and firm and the inside has the consistency
For the roast rhubarb, preheat oven to 200C. Rinse rhubarb well under
of a fudgy chocolate brownie.
cold water, shake off excess water, then place into a roasting dish large enough to fit the rhubarb in a single layer.
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin before transferring to a serving plate and topping with rhubarb.
Sprinkle the rhubarb all over with sugar and drizzle with vanilla extract and whisky. Toss to coat, then roast for 15-20 minutes until tender but
Serve with cream or ice cream.
still maintaining its shape. Set aside to cool.
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ALES: BRIGHT FAINTERS DUBBEL AND MOUNTAIN GOAT FANCY PANTS
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FROM LEFT: CRITTENDEN ESTATE OGGI 2012, DEXTER CHARDONNAY 2012 AND BRASH HIGGINS NERO D’AVOLA 2013
BEER REVIEWS Words and photo by On the Bandwagon.
ABOUT ON THE BANDWAGON Trev spends most weekends drinking craft beer, playing guitar really loud while drinking craft beer and eating as much amazing food as he can stomach – whilst drinking craft beer. He founded Bendigo Beer to legitimise his addiction and hang out with some awesome people.
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Loves a chat.
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Mountain Goat Fancy Pants
Bright Fainters Dubbel
Let me be honest and up front, I’m a little bit biased when it comes to this
There’s definitely something spiritual about Victoria’s high country.
beer. Originally a Rare Breed release in 2012, the craft beer loving public
Winter is a brilliant time to visit places like Bright and Beechworth with
went all Lady Gaga over its simple, yet tasty toffee, fruity combination.
snow-capped mountains towering over magnificent wineries, cheese
In March this year, Mountain Goat owners Cam and Dave announced
producers and of course, some of Australia’s best craft breweries.
Fancy Pants (a.k.a. my second mortgage) was to become a part of their
Bright Brewery, founded in 2006 by Scott Brandon and Fiona Reddaway,
Autumn/Winter range – in a can!
offers a range of beers to suit all palates. But it was the Fainters Dubbel that caught my eye and taste buds. A typical Belgian Abbey Ale, I was
Canned craft is well established in the U.S. and is only just starting to
transported back to my travelling experiences through Europe where
take hold here in Australia with a handful of craft breweries investing
beers where big, sweet and kind of like drinking fruit cake.
in canning lines. In short, canned beer doesn’t let light in, which helps preserve the flavours. Cartons weigh less, meaning a smaller carbon footprint and most importantly, cans don’t smash on the ground when you’re playing backyard cricket or stumbling around BYO music festivals! (I love you Aunty Meredith). So let’s talk about the amazing beer inside this fancy can. Being an amber ale, it has a wonderful toffee note thanks to the crystal and roasted malts
CARTONS WEIGH LESS, MEANING A SMALLER CARBON FOOTPRINT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, CANS DON’T SMASH ON THE GROUND WHEN YOU’RE PLAYING BACKYARD CRICKET OR STUMBLING AROUND BYO MUSIC FESTIVALS! (I LOVE YOU AUNTY MEREDITH).
which provides a beautiful smooth mouthful. The real hero for me is the Aussie Galaxy hops which adds its signature passionfruit/pineapple
Scott does not hide his affection for the style, “The Dubbel was an
aromas and gives you something close to a slightly sweet, caramelised
original part of the core range from the early days of our existence as we
fruit salad experience.
have always loved the big, rich and bold flavours of Belgian beers. Even though it’s not our biggest seller, we consider the Fainters Dubbel our
But as I said, I’m biased. I asked Simon Frake, one of Mountain Goat’s
flagship beer. It’s what we’re all about.”.
beloved reps, why Fancy Pants has had such a huge impact, “It’s hopefully a good honest nod to the pacific northwest in terms of a decent bittering
With huge smack of clove, raisin and toffee aroma supported by a solid
and aromatic hop profile battling it out against a rich malt base which
malt profile, it’s surprising that the high ABV doesn’t linger too long
maintains a great balance. It’s the beer we’d make all year round if we
on the palate. I’d consider this a perfect night cap or after-dinner beer
had a money tree in the brewery, so it’s nice to know for a small-ish
poured generously into a big tulip glass, while sitting in front of an open
period of time, people can enjoy it in the cooler months.”.
fire nibbling on a cheese platter. Heaven.
Available all around Melbourne and regional Victoria in good beer
BRIGHT FAINTERS DUBBEL STATS
venues on tap and in cans, do yourself a favour and get your hands on
ABV: 8.5%
some Fancy Pants.
Style: Belgian Abbey Ale Serving Temp: 10-12 degrees
MOUNTAIN GOAT FANCY PANTS STATS
Origin: Bright, Victoria
ABV: 5.2%
Food Pairing: Pulled Pork roll, Sticky Date Pudding, Goats Cheese.
Style: Hoppy Australian Amber Ale | Serving Temp: 6-8 degrees
Price (RRP): 375ml $6.20 (direct from the brewery) | 24 x 330ml $125
Origin: Richmond, Victoria
Buy it here: www.brightbrewery.com
Food Pairing: Char grilled pork, beef or lamb with a side of grilled corn Price (RRP): 375ml $8-9 | 24 x 375ml $69 Buy it here: www.goatbeer.com.au
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FROM LEFT: POOLEY PINOT GRIGIO 2013, DOMAINE LUCCI SANGIOVESE 2013, VIRAGO NEBBIOLO 2011.
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WINE REVIEWS Words and photo by La Donna Del Vino.
ABOUT LA DONNA DEL VINO La Donna del Vino is the pseudonym of this young lady from Melbourne who worked in wineries throughout Australia and Italy. After years of gallivanting she returned to Melbourne to market wine and share her love of all things vinous. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, gardening, drinking good vino and is a self-confessed Neb Head (someone really into Nebbiolo).
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POOLEY Pinot Grigio 2013
Drink now and sample with grilled meats marinated with herbs or plates
Coal River Valley, Tasmania
of charcuterie.
RRP $30 Stockist: King & Godfree, Carlton Brother-sister winemaking-viticulturist duo, Anna and Matthew Pooley, are hardworking Tasmanians taking over the reigns and managing
VIRAGO Nebbiolo 2011
Pooley Wines, which their family established in 1985. Just quietly, they
Beechworth, Victoria
do a damn fine job of it too.
RRP N/A
This particular Pinot Grigio has been quick to achieve its status as a
Now you might think you have heard this story before, but bear with me.
fantastic dry style coming from the cooler climes of the Coal River Valley
It’s a little different.
in southern Tasmania. Aromas of crunchy green pear, red apple and salty sea breeze are the predominant characters on the nose followed by a
Two women, one a surgeon and one an accountant, purchased a property
palate with thirst-quenching acidity, similar fruit flavours as the nose and
in Beechworth in Victoria’s north-east that was part of the old Brown
a touch of almond on the finish. A period of extended maturation on the
Brother’s Everton hills vineyard. Not knowing very much about grape
lees has also offered some welcome texture and length to the palate.
growing and winemaking, the women consulted the advice of their winemaking neighbour, Russell Bourne, who convinced them to plant
Try the Pooley Pinot Grigio with mild cheeses, fried calamari or tempura
Nebbiolo vines so he might then make the wine in the future.
anything. So the ladies proceeded to plant 2000 vines in the year 2007 and were Stockist: Pooley Wines website or ask at your local independent wine
ready to make their wine. Then their neighbour left the area. Oh dear.
retailer
Fortunately they had another local winemaker nearby by the name of Rick Kinzbrunner of Beechworth’s famed Giaconda winery, who held a
DOMAINE LUCCI Sangiovese 2013
keen interest in Nebbiolo and agreed to make the wine instead. Phew!
Adelaide Hills, South Australia RRP $29
This wine is intriguing – it is made from 100% Nebbiolo yet smells like it has been blended with a bit of Cabernet due to a mesh of tar and
This wine by Domaine Lucci has one of the cutest labels I have seen with
bramble character on the nose. The palate has a nice meaty depth and
a blue-haired anime character on the front. The Lucci labels fall under
a smokiness that draws any more obvious fruit notes away. There are
the Lucy Margaux umbrella – a property managed in the Adelaide Hills
drying woody tannins and lingering flavours of winter herbs then this
by natural wine enthusiast Anton Von Klopper.
pleasing juiciness at the finish, which makes your fingers simply reach for another glass. Cheeky indeed.
It is fortunate that aside from the eye-catching label, the wine performs just as nicely. This 100% Sangiovese was made without adding yeast,
If there were an Options game and I had to guess what this wine was
acid or certain other products that are generally used in winemaking.
without seeing the label, I would fail to guess that the Virago Nebbiolo
The Domaine Lucci Sangiovese has a high-toned nose with lots of red
was a Nebbiolo. It just goes to show what uniqueness is coming out of
cherry liqueur, chinotto and plum aromas coming through. I would guess
Australia today. Try this with fatty salami, veal and pork-based ragu.
that some old wood has been used for maturation during this warm vintage, with tannins that are ripe yet mild.
Stockist: Keep on the lookout at local restaurants and the local wine shop in the Beechworth area
It has a definite nod to the Italian styles with softened flavours of winter herbs and earthy notes to the finish.
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WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING WORLD GIN DAY Photos: Dean Schmideg
World Gin Day Melbourne was hosted on June 14 by Gin Palace & Bar Ampere featuring an informal gin breakfast with Andrew Marks from The Melbourne Gin Company, a degustation lunch with Jeremy Spencer from West Winds Gin, and masterclasses with Four Pillars and Bombay Sapphire. Another highlight was a session with Diageo’s Sean Baxter helping attendees create and blend their own gin perfume using Tanqueray 10 and various tinctures.
THE SHAW DAVEY SLUM OPENING The Shaw Davey Slum opened it’s door is June. The concept draw’s from the 1960s era of Australian when life squarely focussed on eclectic and sophisticated Melbourne after the Melbourne Olympics when life was wholesome and fun in the “golden age” of Australia’s place in the world. “The Slum”, as it has been affectionately termed, is unique in style, presentation and represents great value for money.
WHAT’S NEW
WHAT’S ON
> ASCOT FOOD STORE
> BAD FRANKIE
OPENING: July 2014
OPENED: June 5, 2014
CUISINE: Café Fare, Coffee
CUISINE: Jaffles, Spirits, Cocktails
PH: 9370 2649
ADDRESS: 141 Greeves St, Fitzroy
FACEBOOK: ascotfoodstore.com.au
WEBSITE: www.badfrankie.com FACEBOOK: badfrankie
> LUCY LIU KITCHEN AND BAR
> 1 – 6 JULY 2014 Philippe Mouchel Week Estelle Wine Bar 243 High Street, Northcote More info: www.estellebarkitchen.com.au > 5 – 6 JULY
OPENING: July 2014
> CHOKOLAIT
CUISINE: Asian
OPENED: June 2, 2014
ADDRESS: 23 Oliver Lane, Melbourne
CUISINE: Chocolate, Desserts
WEBSITE: www.lucylius.com.au
ADDRESS: Emporium Melbourne
FACEBOOK: LucyLiuMelbourne
Level 3 - 287 Lonsdale St
Abundance Festival Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove 33 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South More info: www.montalto.com.au > 8 JULY 2014
WEBSITE: www.chokolait.com.au
> FINDERS KEEPERS CAFE
FACEBOOK: chokolaitfans
Meet the Maker
OPENED: June 17, 2014
Brooks Restaurant
CUISINE: Café Fare, Coffee
> BLACK SQUIRREL
ADDRESS: 89 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn
OPENED: June 2014
FACEBOOK: finderskeepersbar
CUISINE: Cafe Fare, Coffee, Burgers
More info: www.brooksofmelbourne.com
ADDRESS: 20 Bay Rd, Sandringham
> 12 - 13 JULY
> CHIARA OPENED: June 16, 2014
> LUCKY PENNY
CUISINE: Italian
OPENED: May 29, 2014
ADDRESS: 705 Collins St Docklands
CUISINE: Cafe Fare, Coffee, Salad
WEBSITE: www.chiara.net.au
ADDRESS: 481 Chapel St South Yarra
FACEBOOK: ChiaraRestaurant
WEBSITE: www.theluckypenny.com.au
TWITTER: Chiara_Rest
FACEBOOK: luckypennychapelst
> TADKA BOOM!
> THE NAKED BURGER AND COFFEE BAR
OPENED: June 16, 2014
OPENED: May 29, 2014
CUISINE: Indian, Breakfast, Lunch
CUISINE: Burgers, Coffee
ADDRESS: 550 Bourke St Melbourne
ADDRESS: 250 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
WEB: www.tadkaboom.com.au
WEB: www.thenakedburger.com.au
FACEBOOK: TadkaBoom
FACEBOOK: The-Naked-Burger-Coffee-Bar
TWITTER: TadkaBoom
TWITTER: thenakedburger
> RAFFA AND THE FOX
> SHYUN RAMEN BAR
OPENED: June 11, 2014
OPENED: May, 2014
CUISINE: Cocktails, Wine Bar
CUISINE: Asian, Japanese, Noodles
ADDRESS: 181 Victoria Ave Albert Park,
ADDRESS: 73 Koornang Rd Carnegie
WEB: www.raffaandthefox.com.au
FACEBOOK: Shyun-Ramen-Bar
FACEBOOK: raffaandthefox
> BREWSPACE
115-117 Collins Street, Melbourne
Extravaganza - Eat Drink Discover The Pier, Cunnigham Pier 10 Western Beach Foreshore Road, Geelong More info: www.extravaganzageelong.com.au > 16 JULY 2014 Celebrating Winter’s Harvest Masterclass LG Kitchen, Cecil Street South Melbourne Market More info: www.southmelbournemarket.com.au > 18- 20 JULY 2014 Bendigo Festival of Lamb Various Locations around Bendigo More info: www. bendigofestivaloflamb.com > 20 JULY 2014 Colombia Festival Federation Square, Melbourne More info: www.fedsquare.com > 27 JULY 2014 Glenlyon Fine Food and Wine Fayre Glenlyon Shire Hall
> AYAM CHEF
OPENED: March 12, 2014
OPENED: June 9, 2014
CUISINE: Online coffee retailer
CUISINE: Malaysian, Asian
PH: 9585 9899
ADDRESS: 67 Coventry St Southbank
WEB: www.brewspace.com.au
WEB: www.ayamchef.com.au
FACEBOOK: brewspace
FACEBOOK: ayamchef
TWITTER: @brewspace
Oyster Frenzy #9
INSTAGRAM: brewspace
Albert Park Hotel
Daylesford Road, Glenlyon More info: www. glenlyon.vic.au > 31 JULY 2014
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