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CONTENTS GRAM GUIDE
EATING OUT 8
8BIT Amber De Luca – Tao RUSTICA SOURDOUGH Eve Lovelle
THE YARRA VALLEY
COOKING 20
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BABY, IT’S COLD OUT THERE Melbourne’s Best Winter Hot Spots Megan Osborne
BAKED ROCKLING With dill butter, braised celery and Yarra Valley Chardonnay CHOCOLATE STOUT CUPCAKES With stout toffee sauce Hannah Bambra
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COLLECTIVE ESPRESSO Lauren Bruce and Georgia Haynes
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SERATONIN EATERY De-Brief Me
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REGULARS 28
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CONTRIBUTORS
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NEWLY OPENED
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AROUND THE TRAPS
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THINGS WE LOVE
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REVIEWS
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OUT AND ABOUT
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THE DIARY
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DISTRIBUTORS
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ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY
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ON THE COVER: BEETROOT The beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant. It is several of the cultivated varieties of beet (Beta vulgaris) grown for their edible taproots and their greens. These varieties have been classified as B. vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Conditiva Group. Other than as a food, beets have use as a food colouring and as a medicinal plant. Many beet products are made from other Beta vulgaris varieties, particularly sugar beet. (Source: Wikipedia)
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CONTRIBUTORS
DE-BREIF ME
MEGAN OSBORNE
Elaine is a mother of tw, a doctor, and
HANNAH BAMBRA
Megan Osborne is a freelance writer, but
a food and lifestyle blogger. Join her
Hannah is a passionate young journalist
more importantly, a foodie. How can you
on
cooking
with a solid interest in food, design and
not be living in a city like Melbourne?
experiments and so much more at
quality grog. Cooking with her partner,
Every day holds an opportunity to find
de-briefme.com.
Eddie, Hannah is able to take a love for
a new gem, and in between upload-
LAUREN BRUCE
fine-dining home. Over the years she has
ing photos of her cat on Instagram and
Lauren started her writing career as
de-briefme.com
developed and alarming addiction to
generally making a mess in the kitchen,
a communications adviser before she
INSTAGRAM: debriefme
chilli and her kryptonite is smoky single
she’s on the lookout for the next tummy-
realised she couldn’t ignore her passion
FACEBOOK: debriefme
malt whisky.
satisfying diamond. Or goldmine—she’s
for food and the arts any longer. She
not fussy.
gave up the world of state politics to
her
dining
adventures,
bambrahannah@gmail.com
concentrate on freelance writing and meganosborne.com.au
styling. She has since contributed to
TWITTER: foodiewritings
Spook, Paper Sea and Junkee and is a
INSTAGRAM: foodiewritings
regular contributor to GRAM Magazine. laurendarcybruce.wordpress.com INSTAGRAM: haynesandbruce
ON THE BANDWAGON Trev spends most weekends drinking craft beer, playing guitar really loud while
DEAN SCHMIDEG
drinking craft beer and eating as much
A
amazing food as he can stomach – whilst
copywriter with an interest in fashion
drinking craft beer. He founded Bendigo
and design, Dean is known as one of
Beer to legitimise his addiction and hang
Melbourne’s coffee addicts and foodies,
out with some awesome people. Loves a
regularly seeking out new and interesting
chat.
cafes and bars. He shares these and the
EVE LOVELLE
things he prepares at home across social
She prefers to be called, Eve, is a student
TWITTER: Onthe_bandwagon
media. His posts celebrate the produce,
in
INSTAGRAM: Onthe_bandwagon
the people he meets and places he goes
Bachelor of Commerce degree. Born in
to, telling a story with the aim of enticing
Jakarta, Indonesia, studied in Singapore
GEORGIA HAYNES
the reader and bringing people together.
for the past 12 years before moving into
Georgia
a university in Melbourne. Brunch over a
passionate photographer, bringing her
FACEBOOK: imagesds
cup of caffeine is her favourite pass time.
design knowledge and skills to her
INSTAGRAM: dsimages
EveLovelle takes on her experiences at
images. She works in food, music and
TWITTER: imagesDS
cafes and restaurants, places that she
fashion photography and knows the
EMAIL: deany76@gmail.com
has been since the blog start up.
impact of a great photo.
La Donna del Vino is the pseudonym of
evelovelle.blogspot.com.au
geostudio.tumblr.com
this lady from Melbourne with a nose at-
INSTAGRAM: evelovelle
INSTAGRAM: geostudio__
professional
photographer
and
Melbourne
University
taking
up
Haynes
is
a
designer
and
LA DONNA DEL VINO
tuned to all things vinous. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, cooking, drinking good vino and is a self-confessed Neb Head (someone who really digs Nebbiolo).
AMBER DE LUCA-TAO Hi! My name is Amber De Luca–Tao. I am a second year Business and Journalism student. I am half Italian and half Chinese. I have a passion for lifestyle magazines and an obsession with Melbourne breakfast cafes. In my spare time I love to exercise, take photos and update my blog.
ladonnadelvino.com TWITTER: ladonnadelvino FACEBOOK: la-donna-del-vino
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BANCROFT BREWERS OPENED: June 10, 2015 “Bandits in an exotic cafe oasis, beautiful coffee is the bonus.” This is how the team at Elsenternwick’s newest haunt, Bancroft Brewers, describe themselves works for us! With a name that pays homage to Peter Bancroft, godfather of the Melbourne coffee scene back in the early ‘50s, Bancroft Brewers is the love child of industry stalwarts Jason M Jones (Entrecote, Porgie & Mr Jones, Stables of Como, Prix Fixe) and Ramez Abdulnour (Rosso Roasting Co, Drugstore Espresso, Prospect Espresso and Union St Brewers). With the kitchen being headed up by Head Chef Alan Timu (ex Tonka and Coda) the menu is an eclectic mix of classic Melbourne breakfast and modern, raw inspired cooking. Expect to see house made bagels, golden folded eggs, coconut chia pudding and raw zucchini pasta. 480A GLENHUNTLY ROAD, ELSTERNWICK facebook.com/pages/Bancroft-Brewers instagram.com/bancroftbrewers
ST KILDA BURGER BAR (STKBB)
LONG STREET COFFEE
OPENED: June 15, 2015
OPENED: June 20, 2015
Now opened in the Grosvenor Hotel drive through, Melbourne’s burger fans can now conveniently shoot through the STKBB on their way home with newly opened burger joint also offering drive-through.
Opening just in time to celebrate Refugee Week, Long Street Coffee’s husband and wife team Jane and Francois love serving great coffee, but are also passionate about refugee rights.
The burgers are lovingly made from hand pressed, grass fed, 100% certified Angus beef from Gippsland Victoria, ensuring a seriously tasty pattie. There is also a vegetarian option available (made with portabello mushrooms) and mini burgers for the kids. The menu is simple, but classic. If you’re after down-to-earth burger goodness, ‘The Grosvenor’ is your answer (beef, streaky bacon, shed sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles), though I must say the GRAM team is partial to the STKBB Spicy (beef, house ketchup, jalapeños, double cheese, pickles).
Named after a well-known street in Cape Town, South Africa, Long Street Cafe will help young refugees find their feet by providing them with a six-month paid traineeship in the hospitality industry.
10 BRIGHTON ROAD, ST KILDA EAST burger.melbourne facebook.com/STKBB instagram.com/stkburgerbar
[STOKE] BAR + KITCHEN OPENED: Late May, 2015 When Frank van Haandel finds a gap in the market, you’re fairly guaranteed this Melbourne hospitality guru will fill it. Feeling the area around the van Haandel Group’s hugely successful Stokehouse City was missing a more casual drinks and dining hotspot, the group have re-launched its downstairs offering with the opening of [Stoke] Bar + Kitchen. The new venue aims to offer a relaxed bar and eating experience catering for a casual drink, a few nibbles or even a more substantial meal. 7 ALFRED PLACE, MELBOURNE stokehouse.com.au/stoke-bar-kitchen/
“Refugees are not a burden, but an asset to our society. They simply need the same thing we all do, a fair go”, they commented. Opening permanently on Little Hoddle Street in Richmond, this humble little cafe started life as a pop-up at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Melbourne back in 2014. After several very successful pop-ups around town, they began searching for a stable home to offer a long-term traineeship program for refugees and asylum seekers starting out in Australia. Now open in Richmond, after successfully crowd funding more that $18,000, this socialenterprise cafe already employes three young refugees from Iran, Gambia and Malaysia - with plans to support many more into the future. Stayed tuned for Long Street Kitchen too, which will serve organic produce sourced directly from local farmers. 45 LITTLE HODDLE STREET, RICHMOND longstreetcoffee.com facebook.com/LongStreetCoffee instagram.com/longstcoffee twitter.com/longstcoffee
SHOPFRONT COFFEE OPENED: June 24, 2015 Sonam Sherpa, one half of Fitzroy pop-up, Place Holder which closed earlier this year, has branched out on his own, opening Shopfront Coffee. Specialising in really, really good takeaway coffee, Shopfront Coffee is basic on concept, but brilliant in delivery. Located on Victoria Parade in Collinwood, Shopfront offers Candyman blend by Small Batch, pressed juices by Matchless Goods, and a small selection of Loafer pastries and Jo Barrett cakes. 139 VICTORIA PARADE, COLLINGWOOD facebook.com/pages/Shopfront-Coffee
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AROUND THE TRAPS
CAFE SMART 2015
GREEN PRESS LAUNCH DELIVERY SERVICE
Cafe Smart is back in 2015, this year taking place on Friday August 7.
The bad boys of goodness, Green Press, announce its launch of the first health food free delivery. Offering office workers in Melbourne CBD the chance to order from their full menu of home-made, hand-crafted organic fare, and have it delivered straight to their desk, all for free!
Last year, the event that sees $1 from every coffee sold at partner cafes being donated to StreetSmart Australia, raised more than $120,000. Cafes and coffee roasters can both be a part of the Australia-wide campaign with all money raised staying within the community from which it was raised for programs and that will directly benefit people in need in your suburb or region. StreetSmart support participating cafes by providing them with a locator on their google map so people can find you, #CafeSmart social media campaign promotion, media support and in venue collateral. To find out more about this years event and the role that coffee roasters, cafes and sponsors can play check out the website or contact CEO Adam Robinson. e: adam@streetsmartaustralia.org p:0488 336419 w: streetsmartaustralia.org/cafesmart
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Customers will be able to choose from a selection of organic juices, smoothies, seasonal salads, homemade soups and not forgetting their signature ‘Krispy Klean’ Donuts. All Green Press products are dairy free and refined sugar free, making the shop a favourite with anyone with a food allergy, intolerance or specific dietary requirement. Not just satisfied with making all their juices, salads and deserts on site, the Green Press crew have recently started making, stocking and selling some of their most popular creations to take home. Starting with their infamous gluten free Gangnam Granola, Coconut Bacon, Tommy Pickles and Kim Jong Chi, it’s only a matter of time before the shelves are stocked with a myriad of Green Press favourites Orders over $20 only | Green Press, Shop 7, 525 Little Collins Street, Melbourne Mon - Fri 7.30am - 4pm | www.lovegreenpress.com.au
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EATING OUT FOOTSCRAY
8BIT 8 Droop St, Footscray Ph: (03) 9687 8838
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY AMBER DE LUCA – TAO
Have you ever seen Back to The Future II? The
burger with the usual suspects (lettuce, tomatoes,
patty, cheese and all the trimmings. The burger is
scene where Marty walks into the cafe and The
chipotle mayo and more) only to be caught out
perfectly tucked into the 8bit wrapper without a
Power of Love by Huey Lewis and The News is
staring with drops of saliva running down your
condiment out of place. I firmly grasp the burger
playing on the crackly speakers? Well that’s
chin.
in my hands and feel the warmth of the soft bun against the palms of my hands. I take one bite
literally what happened to me when I walked into 8bit Burger Bar (except the speakers were high
About an hour has ticked by and I’m still waiting
of the whole burger. The bun is as soft as clouds
quality).
for my order, though I must say, it has my most
and the beef patty as juicy orange flesh. It’s a
enjoyable wait for food ever. The ‘80s tunes kept
challenge to take a bite of the burger without
As I stepped through the door I was immediately
rolling and watching the never-ending burger
either getting grease around your mouth or
hit with a wave of happiness radiating from the
making was mesmerising. Everyone has their
mustard on your left cheek. I think watching the
venue and was greeted by a waft of freshly grilled
own task. One person is responsible for grilling
stress of the kitchen and the care taken into the
buns and melted cheese on greasy beef patties.
the buns and frying bacon, another takes care
art of making the burgers takes the taste to the
of saucing the burgers and another wraps the
next level.
The joint is arcade themed, decked out with
burgers in the signature 8bit. pockets. With a fully satisfied stomach, 8bit won’t
pixelated fonts and pictures and toys of nostalgia ‘90s gaming characters like Pac-man and Super
The burgers are served on small metal trays -
disappoint satisfying your inner burger loving,
Mario. You can’t help but feel like you’re Wreck-It-
American high school cafeteria style - something
arcade game playing needs.
Ralph who just jumped into a video game. I notice
about it makes it so much more fun to eat. As
pops of golden yellow everywhere, the tables, the
we see a tray coming towards us our excitement
8BIT
chairs and of course the crunchy double beer
levels peak and my tastebuds have woken up just
8 Droop St, Footscray
battered chips.
in time for a feeding session.
(03) 9687 8838 eat8bit.com.au
It is an open kitchen so the burger connoisseurs
I take the time to look at the package I have
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at work are on show for everyone to see. It is not
just been delivered. The burger looks exactly
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uncommon to loving gaze over at them stacking a
like a Krabby Patty from the Krusty Krab: a beef
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Wed 8am – 4pm Fri 8am – 5pm
Sat 8am – 4pm Sun 8am – 4pm
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EATING OUT FITZROY
RUSTICA SOURDOUGH 402 Brunswick St, Fitzroy Ph: (03) 9417 7775
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY EVE LOVELLE
Question, what’s better than a local cafe? One that is also a bakery! Rustica
one had a mix of fresh peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiched in
Sourdough is a cafe slash bakery hybrid who does a fantastic array of
between two gigantic brioche. Topped with Nutella ice cream, hazelnut
sweet treats from breads, small pastries and cakes. Jan and I were more
sprinkles, chocolate cookie crumbs and a good amount of strawberry
than happy to be invited to Rustica Sourdough on behalf of ID Collective.
slices. My favourite part was the dried flowers that elevated the stakes.
Absolutely ecstatic with high expectations as I did my research and drooled
Sure it made plating even prettier, but the dried flowers were packed with
at pictures on Instagram and photos on fellow bloggers’ blog post. And
perfumed aroma that makes the dish fresh and balanced. Overall it was a
guess what? They did not disappoint!
really tasty dish, but we could use with a little more jam, peanut butter or even chocolate sauce.
These breads are fresh baked daily. Many come in just to purchase breads and pastries. The selection is plenty and even if I were to try one everyday,
The Croque Monsieur was stacked in three levels of pumpkin brioche. The
I know I won’t be bored. A girl like me chooses carbs over diet, eeks!
main meat used here was ham hock, which was gracefully glazed and smoked. Every layer has warm and melted Swiss Gruyère, a key component
The layout is pretty basic and we loved its simplicity of having just white
that was very much needed I must say. A side salad and pickles also
brick walls and painted art do the talking. Jan is not one to appreciate art
helped to balance the strong umami flavour. All in all, we love how Rustica
but he said he loved the unique drawings and it was quite captivating. The
Sourdough knows it inside out the importance of balancing flavours and
place was also warm and inviting especially when the outside winds were
textures.
out to kill. There is even a toaster, jam and butter board at the front communal tables We had ourselves a cup. The Mocha was darker than expected with not
if you prefer toasting your breads on your own.
much chocolatey taste. Jan was not a fan because he does not like coffee, but to me it was great. My cappuccino on the other hand was extremely
We peeked inside the kitchen and spotted a chef who was skillfully making
robust and it kicked start my senses this morning. Yes, now I am awake!
croissants. All croissants’ shapes and sizes were precisely equal and
Isn’t this just the most gorgeous holy mother of french toast? This sexy
constructed with finesse.
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“See perfection in a new light”
Thank you once again Rustica for packing tons of sweet treats for us. The unpackaged items above are named from the twelve o’clock scale, clockwise and to the center. One of the standout piece for me here was the Pear Danish as you know how much in love I am with handmade flaky pastries. The passionfruit mango tart was Jan’s favourite with a unique sour combo and crumby base. The doughnuts were also stellar but the best flipping pastry here are hands down the
“If food were art, tableware is its canvas and rightfully so.”
mighty croissants. These croissants were simply one of the best I ever had, and it would take a great deal of effort to beat these ones! They were huge, baked with an overall flaky and buttery finish. Both croissants were infused with fillings and I still cannot decide which of the two is more tasty.
New & Exclusive to Cedar Hospitality
We left Rustica Sourdough receiving a huge loaf of roast pumpkin sourdough. It smelled like perfection and its different from other sourdoughs I have had. The body of the sourdough was yellow and the colour evened out really nicely. This sourdough is more savoury and it is great whether dipping it in creamy soups, or just simply making eggs on toast. Thank you Rustica Sourdough for your kind hospitality and we will be back again for sure! RUSTICA SOURDOUGH 402 Brunswick St, Fitzroy | (03) 9417 7775 rusticasourdough.com.au facebook.com/RusticaSourdough
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WOODY.P (Photo: JESSIE PRINCE)
STKBB (Photo: SIMON SHIFF)
MÖRK CHOCOLATE
ALOHA SAILOR
BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE MELBOURNE’S BEST WINTER WARMERS
WORDS MEGAN OSBORNE
MELBOURNE IN WINTER can be brisk, but
accompanied with great quality rich red wine to
But what if you were headed to a place that
thanks to an awesome range of bars, cafes and
warm the cockles of your heart. Keep an eye out
you knew not only served up some snazzy lip-
restaurants the city streets have to offer, an escape
for flavourful tastes such as braised rabbit with
smacking and belly warming beverages, but also
from the chills is never far off. From charming hot
saffron gnocchi, sage, leek and prosciutto.
offered a comfortable and toasty environment? Downstairs from the NOBLE EXPERIMENT on
chocolate to cracking open fireplaces, and even a bit of blazing booze, here’s a guide of where to
If you’re feeling like something a little more filling
Smith Street in Collingwood is their latest venture
escape the freezing frigidity.
to fight the frost, LUCKY PENNY on Chapel
ALOHA SAILOR, a trendy Tiki pop-up basement
Street in South Yarra have been working on a
bar! Head Bartender Linus Schaxmann focuses
Recently opened MÖRK CHOCOLATE BREW
fantastic new food and beverage concept of
on premium, high-quality spirits and homemade
HOUSE on Errol Street in North Melbourne is a
winter dinners, called THE HUNTER’S KITCHEN.
ingredients to create an authentic Tiki experience
chocolate lover’s paradise. With a range of hot and
Head Chef Jason Chan’s vision encapsulates the
blended with true Melbourne style sophistication.
cold drinks, pop in for a comforting hot chocolate.
essence of the Victorian highlands, and aims to
Book out an enticing booth for a blazing evening.
From the show stopping Campfire Chocolate, a
evoke a feeling of food you would enjoy around
dark hot chocolate complete with smoke and a
a campfire with mates. Couple this with a Viking
Another racy rendezvous to thaw out those
house made toasted marshmallow, to the zesty
inspired Nordic spin, and you’ve got a great range
cheeks, is RUM DIARY BAR on Brunswick Street,
Layered Chocolate, with orange custard. These
of local produce, with some sweet Scandinavian
Fitzroy. The team there have put together some
decadent drinks inspire you to wrap your hands
style. Think hearty beef or venison stews,
fiery winter menu options, from the Casanova’s
around the glass and snuggle up to enjoy.
Glühewein (mulled wine with treacle, cinnamon
Heat Blazer, featuring eight-year-old El Dorado,
and cloves), an open fireplace, and even blankets
Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac, Fernet Branca,
You can never have enough sweetness in your
for diners. Talk about comfort, Lucky Penny’s
Mozart Dark Chocolate and some sexy Pedro
life, and while you’re in North Melbourne, if
Hunter’s Kitchen has you sorted from all sides.
Ximinez, to their Midnight Tea option, served in a tea cup brimming with steaming hot and spicy
you’re rugged up enough to brave the outdoors, why not swing by the QUEEN VIC MARKET. On
If you’re not in the mood to share your defrosting
buttered rum. Made up of a mixture of rums,
Sundays they currently host a fun filled European
dining with others, and would rather sit down and
apricot liqueur, Lillet Rouge, black tea, walnut
Union street food market, with flavours from
snuggle up at home, then take away is a good
bitters and house-spiced butter, this is a smooth
Germany, Italy, Greece and more. After snacking
option. Lucky for you, THE GROSVENOR HOTEL
cup of steaminess just waiting to send away your
on a spit roasted stick, sidle on over to the always
on Brighton Road in St Kilda East has just opened
shivers.
present line up at the AMERICAN DOUGHNUT
up their ST KILDA BURGER BAR! Offering up
KITCHEN. Why is there always a line, up you ask?
fantastic gourmet burgers with premium Angus
And finally, if you’re more of a south-sider, BICKLE
Because let’s be honest, you haven’t had a real
beef, Lievito milk buns, and signature ketchup
CANTEEN on High Street in Prahran not only
jam doughnut unless you’ve tried one of these
and secret white sauce recipes to boot, these are
serve up some spicy Caribbean snacks, but their
bad boys—or five, as they so handily package
some fancy buns. The best bit about this premium
latest winter warmers menu features hot spiced
them in bulk. They’re always steaming hot and
offering is you can drive-through and even order
rum and ginger lattes! You’ll be all fired up and
satisfyingly scrumptious.
online. Burgers done brilliantly.
ready to smash some chap laps after downing one of those.
New to Flinders Lane in Melbourne, WOODY.P
Being social in winter can be difficult, especially
is serving up some hearty pizza and pasta,
when it comes to some icy late night catch-ups.
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COLLECTIVE ESPRESSO 402 Brunswick St, Fitzroy Ph: (03) 9417 7775
WORDS LAUREN BRUCE AND PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGIA HAYNES
If you’re forever searching for a place beyond
My Other Brother, the newly opened Legacy,
the northern suburbs or the CBD that
and Boss Pizzeria, with more opening soon.
combines consistently great coffee, poached
It’s clear Moussi knows café culture, which
eggs and service, we may have your answer.
is reflected in the quality fare and service at
Collective Espresso, a small but ever-busy
Collective.
café in Melbourne’s leafy Camberwell, is one such establishment.
“Collective is and always has been a fun place to go to. It’s not just about the coffee
A favourite among locals and a delightful
and food – the atmosphere, vibe, tunes and
surprise among newer visitors, this lovely
our great staff set it apart,” Moussi says.
little hub is scoring major foodie points for an oft-overlooked suburb.
The menu changes seasonally with on-trend staples that include smashed avocado, acai
Owner Julien Moussi and his sister Monique
bowls, hotcakes, house-cured fish, herb-
bought the popular café two years ago.
crusted schnitzel with Asian slaw, tempting
They are no strangers to the evolution of
house-made doughnuts and small batch
the Camberwell area, with Moussi owning
coffee.
many of the suburb’s best establishments –
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We should reveal at this point that Collective
We know, we know, smashed avocado has
Espresso is our local, so we’ve eaten our way
been done to death. But Collective’s version
through much of the menu. These are our
of this combines fetta and avocado with
favourites:
lemon, dill and mint which haven’t been mashed into a grey sloppy mess, so each
Crunchy, golden cauliflower fritters with
creamy element maintains its structure atop
tomato chutney, goat’s cheese and avocado.
crunchy sourdough toast.
These fritters aren’t floury and dry but gooey in the middle, providing a worthy vessel for
Collective Espresso is one of Melbourne’s
the avocado, creamy cheese and lashings of
brighter stars and, guaranteed to change
sweet, smoky chutney. Add a burst of yolk
the minds of Melbourne’s most notorious
from a properly poached egg and voila!
northsiders, is well-worth a visit to Camberwell.
Instant joy. Collective Espresso is open everyday until The porridge on offer is made with chia
4pm.
seeds, coconut and oats, the combination rendering this more a light breakfast dessert
COLLECTIVE ESPRESSO
than your classic gluggy porridge. Cranberry
1/3 Cookson St, Camberwell
and
(03) 9882 8995
orange-poached
pear,
strawberries,
blueberries and passionfruit give a refreshing aspect to this dish, and the edible flowers provide a cheery aesthetic appeal.
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FOOD
Y O U R
FAMILY
O W N
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End of Hexham Rd Gruyere Yarra Valley
THE YARRA VALLEY It never ceases to amaze me just how close the Yarra Valley is to Melbourne. Within forty minutes, one can completely transform their surroundings, from bustling city to tranquil hills as far as the eye can see. The sense of calm that comes over me every time I head along these winding roads is exactly what I’m chasing. The fact that the region is home to some of Australia’s, neigh, the world’s, best winerys and breweries might also have something to do with it...and that’s before I even mention the food... WINE KELLYBROOK WINERY
YERING STATION
Darren and Farley Kelly founded Kellybrook in
Yering Station was established in 1838 by the
for customers to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere
1962 and made both still and sparkling cider
pioneering Ryrie brothers who adopted the
of cosmopolitan tradition. Bianchet Bistro and
from apples grown in his orchard. Today the
Aboriginal name “Yering” for their new station.
Winery now caters for all functions.
vines greatly outnumber the apple trees with
In 1996 the Rathbone family purchased the
187 Victoria Road, Lilydale
Kellybrook being granted the Yarra Valley’s
property drawn to its natural beauty, history
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first vigneron’s licence in that century (1970).
and the great promise of its wines.
The winery produces an extensive range of
For years the Yering Station vineyard was
premium quality wines, including Sparkling
one of the largest in the area and visitors and
Pinot Chardonnay (recently awarded a Gold
holiday makers to the Yarra Valley began to
HARGREAVES HILL
Medal) and several other award-winning table
increase. Wines from this new region began
Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co. began brewing in
wines. It is one of the few small wineries in
to make their mark on the world, with Yering
2004, in a little green shed on Hargreaves Road,
the Yarra Valley still owned by the original
taking out awards such as the Argus Gold Cup
in Steels Creek, just below the hill named by
family, and for several years now, the second
for best Victorian Vineyard in 1861 and a Grand
the locals ‘Hargreaves Hill.’ Simon Walkenhorst,
generation of Kelly’s has been involved in the
Prix at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889,
and his wife, Beth Williams began the brewery
business. All wines are made from estate-
where only 14 awards were ever awarded
together, with a thirst for more choice and
grown fruit by Darren and Farley’s son, Phil
internationally.
quality in the Australian beer market.
Kelly. His wife, Jenny, is now the function co-
Today Yering Station is one of the jewels of
In 2009 the brewery was destroyed, in the
ordinator for the restaurant. Their two boys are
the Yarra Valley region, attracting tourists
Black Saturday fires. With the support of many
now big enough to help out during vintage.
and wine enthusiasts from around the globe.
in the Victorian brewing industry, Hargreaves
Recognised for its landmark winery/restaurant
Hill managed to keep some products on the
Fulford Road, Wonga Park
complex, the building sits harmoniously within
market by brewing in other breweries for six
kellybrookwinery.com.au
the landscape of heritage architecture and the
months, until a new brewhouse was established
beautiful vineyards from which our winemakers
on Beresford Road, in Lilydale’s Cavehill
ST. HUBERTS
craft award winning wines.
Industrial Estate.Since that time, Hargreaves
Established in 1862, Hubert de Castella’ named
38 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen
Hill has begun national distribution of Pale
the vineyards not after himself, but after his
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Ale and Hefeweizen across Australia. The next
BEER
journey is to widen the availability of specialist
patron saint. During the 1800s the wines grown here
BIANCHET WINERY
brews, including ESB and Stout, and continue
enjoyed huge success both in Australia and
Originally the property was set up as a market
to enjoy producing great beer
abroad, however the Great Depression saw the
garden, but in 1976 the owners Lou and Theresa
25 Bell Street, Yarra Glen
land revert to grazing. It wasn’t until the 1960s
Bianchet decided to plant some vines to make
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that the vines were replanted, and again rose
their own wine. Soon thereafter all the fruit
to prominence.
trees and vegetable gardens were removed
Today St Huberts has a strong reputation with
and the grape vines became the sole focus.
the Yarra Valley’s best performing varieties
By 1980 Lou had his first vintage and his wines
– Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – as well as
were so well received by friends and family
producing outstanding, cellarworthy Cabernet
that in 1984 he decided to open to the public.
Sauvignon.
Many long time customers still remember the
Cnr Maroondah Hwy and St Huberts Rd,
small tin shed cellar door.
Coldstream
In 2008 the Aquaro family took over the
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property with the vision of better quality wine, food and entertainment to make Bianchet the place to be. A New cellar door has been built and a new wine bar complimented by a tapas bar, a revamp of the landscape to the alfresco area
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NAPOLEONE BREWING
EAT
STAY
The Napoleone family established Red Rich Fruits
MELETOS CAFÉ
YARRA VALLEY LODGE
in the 1940’s when the late Michael Napoleone
With floor-to-ceiling views across apple orchards
Located on the grounds of the privately owned
purchased his first property and planted it to
to the blue-tinged Great Divide, the Meletos’ Café
and independently operated Heritage Golf and
apples. The business has been family-owned
is the Yarra Valley’s newest and most exciting
Country Club, Yarra Valley Lodge features 96
since 1948. Michael’s sons, Joe and Michael junior
food destination. Open for lunch and dinner
spacious and superbly appointed guest rooms
are now responsible for its operation.
seven days a week, Meletos sources the majority
and six one bedroom suites with balconies
In 1999, we built a modern winery and 2001
of their produce from their closest neighbours;
overlooking the surrounding hills and valleys.
was the inaugural vintage of Punt Road Wines.
cheese from Yarra Valley Diary, olives from Mt
2 Heritage Avenue, Chirnside Park
In the past 15 years, we’ve grown our wine
Zero, and the list goes on.
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brand, started making cider and beer, and now
12 St Huberts Road, Coldstream
our Napoleone Brewery and Ciderhouse sits
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BOTANICA EDITIONS
proudly on the original site in Coldstream. Joe
These simple Yarra
and Michael Napoleone have been living and
Valley homes have
working in the Yarra Valley all their lives. They
been lovingly
are passionate fruit growers and wine, cider,
restored to blend
and beer producers with a team of loyal and
with nature. They
dedicated staff.
reveal themselves
In 1999, a modern winery was built and 2001 was
as a space for peace
the inaugural vintage of Punt Road Wines.
and relaxation, places
12 St Huberts Road, Coldstream
of great happiness
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and celebration. Individually and
MELETOS CAFÉ COLDSTREAM BREWERY
collectively they
Best friends Rohan Peters and Mike Basset
ELEONORE’S RESTAURANT - CHATEAU YERING
share carefully
established
2007,
Eleonore’s Restaurant is an elegant fine dining
considered garden
chasing a dream to ‘do what you love’. Since
restaurant with a menu designed by Executive
spaces, inviting a
then, the boys have built one of Australia’s best
Chef Mathew Macartney. The creative choice of
sensory experience, a place for contemplation
loved breweries, and were amongst the first to
ingredients and their daring combinations will
and reflection, or the opportunity to nurture
see the prospects in cider.
ensure your fine dining experience in Eleonore’s
your body as you harvest fresh seasonal
The original brewing site now houses The
Restaurant will be long remembered.
produce from the seasonal kitchen garden.
Colstream Pub, and despite the fact that brewing
42 Melba Hwy, Yering
Chalet Road, Badger Creek
no longer happens onsite, the beers are true to
chateauyering.com.au
botanicaeditions.com
yeast that were trailed, tested and tasted many a
HEALESVILLE HOTEL
BALGOWNIE ESTATE
time out at the pub.
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in Victoria, you can’t beat Balgownie Estate
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Valley. With it’s outstanding food and wine and
Vineyard Resort and Spa in the Yarra Valley.
recently launched new winter menu, the hotel is
There are some 69 spa suites with each spa
the ideal base from which to explore the region.
suite overlooking the impressive views of the
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picturesque Yarra Valley. There’s a relaxed feel
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while you enjoy sipping a glass of Balgownie
Coldstream
Brewery
in
the original recipes; high quality hops, malt and
Estate wine from your balcony or even from the OAKRIDGE WINERY RESTAURANT
comfort of your full size spa bath. Accommodation
Indulge in some exceptional cuisine at Oakridge.
in the Yarra Valley’s finest Balgownie Estate will
The contemporary restaurant gives way to
ensure you relax and unwind everyday on your
stunning views of the Yarra Valley and chef Jose
weekend away.
Chavez adapts the menu with each changing
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SPARKLING WINE - Domaine Chandon chandon.com.au
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SEROTONIN EATERY 52 Madden Grove, Burnley Ph: (03) 9428 8256
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY DE-BREIF ME
HAPPINESS is such an important aspect of life. Owner and founder of Serotonin Eatery, Emily Hazell Arundel, knows this all too well and is aiming to bring to Melbourne the world’s first and Happiness Educational Institution. She’s started off by incorporating healthy, guilt-free food in combination with an exercise centre right next door, and a 12 month education program entitled the ‘Serotonin Formula’ which is due to kick off in January 2016. It all seems like a simple, common sense, concept but I – being a wife and mother working full time hours – know all too well how fine a balance life can be. Well into my thirties now, I definitely do swear by a healthy diet with daily green juice, working up a sweat at least five days a week, and consistently thinking positively. You’ll find me laughing out loud at my own blunders, and attempting to coax a grin out of each and every patient I see. So seriously, who could possibly say no to an eatery that is plant-based, nourishing and completely guilt-free? It seemed like the perfect place to take our young children for a nutritious family meal. We
entered
Serotonin
where
the
was also a key feature which added
natural light, fresh flowers, spacious
a
seating plan, whimsical Pop & Scott
establishment.
swing
chairs
and
energetic
little
glam
to
this
unassuming
(and
genuinely happy) staff members made
The staff were wonderfully child-
all of us feel right at home.
friendly,
bringing
out
colouring
pencils and a selection of coloured Arundel has a background in interior
A4 paper for the kids to draw on,
architecture
communication
and even happily made them both
design which is definitely portrayed
babyccinos which weren’t actually on
via
the
their standard menu. Making everyone
branding
happy is their goal at Serotonin and
throughout. Our children absolutely
they even provide an all day breakfast
adored the Japanese-inspired seating
and lunch menu because they don’t
and admired the pops of happy yellow
want to dictate or restrict what you
throughout from the cushions dotted
tastebuds may be craving on any
along the sofas to the fresh sunflowers
given day.
the
incredibly
and
unique
interiors
coherent
and
adorning some of the tables. Gold
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ALMOND MILK CAPPUCCINO ($5) The coffee was deliciously smooth and
experimented with different combinations. Such fun. If I were to honestly
this particular blend of 5 Senses coffee had an interesting citrus note to it.
take this dish from an 8/10 to a 10/10, I would humbly suggest taking a leaf
MATCHA LATTE ($5) – fine organic green tea powder spun with Timboon
out of Irena Macri’s Eat Drink Paleo Cookbook and add a couple of super
milk
crispy, sweet potato ‘bagels’ to the mix. That would be incredible!
My husband had a hunkering for this as soon as he saw it on the menu,
SMILING PIZZA ($16) (GF) – Gluten free base with pumpkin, feta, spinach,
having missed all the delicious matcha lattes we inhaled on our recent trip
cherry tomatoes and eggplant.
to Japan. This was unfortunately lacking. It was completely void of sugar
I’m used to gluten free pizza bases because of my mum’s dietary
(and there wasn’t any sugar on our table) and the matcha hadn’t been
requirements, but base aside (which was actually really good as far as
whisked sufficiently so unfortunately wasn’t particularly smooth in texture.
gluten-free bases go), this pizza was amazing! There was definitely something magical about the tomato-based sauce.
VEGETABLE ROSTI ($4) We ordered this for our kids to munch on. They were filled with organic
All in all, we had a wonderful time at Serotonin Eatery. The fact that
vegetables and loads of colour. The fact that they were low in fat meant
they use organic produce wherever possible, and have raw, gluten-free,
that the rosti weren’t crispy but the textures and naturally sweet flavours
dairy-free, sugar-free and vegan options is refreshing for people with
from the vegetables were absolutely wonderful.
dietary intolerances or dietary restrictions due to choice. Chef Sean Muir (previously of Oli & Levi, Bell Jar, Amsterdam Street Cafe, and Pho & Co)
ANCIENT GRAINS SALAD ($15) – Quinoa, freekah, brown rice, chickpeas,
has excelled creating a comprehensive, and entirely meat-free menu.
feta, herbs and nuts. This was divine. The portion size was so large that I managed to save some
Serotonin Eatery is definitely a place worth checking out – it will nourish
for my work lunch the next day.
and energise you.
BLISSFUL OPEN BURGER ($17) (GF)
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COOKING WITH YARRA VALLEY WINE
BAKED ROCKLING With dill butter, braised celery and Yarra Valley Chardonnay
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY HANNAH BAMBRA
This simple winter share-plate of fish utilises fresh, seasonal ingredients to complement the dry white wine in its sauce. The mid-range Yarra Valley Chardonnay used here encompasses traditional flavours of lemon and oak with a dry long finish and creamy body. The region is well known for producing crisp yet mellow Chardonnay and any could be used to enhance and alter this recipe. PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 40 minutes SERVES: 4-6 INGREDIENTS Cleaned fillet of rockling (or white fish of choice)
RECIPE Preheat oven to 200 degrees
1 cup Yarra Valley Chardonnay
Place celery in pot with shallow oil on medium-high
100 grams butter
heat and cook until soft. Add garlic, spring onions,
3 stalks celery (cut in 7cm length quarters)
parsley, heads of celery and stir.
Celery heads (chopped finely)
On a board, combine butter, dill, salt and pepper and
3 sprigs spring onion (sliced)
shape into log. Slice dill butter and add piece by piece
1 bunch dill (chopped finely with stalks removed)
to the pot of celery with capers.
1 bunch parsley (stalks set aside and sliced)
Once boiling, stir cup of chardonnay through. Leave
1 clove garlic (sliced)
to simmer, allowing alcohol to cook off at a medium-
1 lemon (sliced)
high heat.
1 tablespoon capers
With foil and baking tray underneath, lay lemon and
2 tablespoons oil
half of the Chardonnay-infused nashi pears on rockling
Pinch of salt and pepper
fillets. Pour celery and white wine butter sauce on top of fish and enclose foil.
CHARDONNAY SYRUP Half cup chardonnay
Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes or until fish is falling apart.
100 grams caster sugar
Assemble celery, cooked and fresh nashi pears,
1 nashi pear (sliced)
rockling and freshly chopped parsley on a large shareplate, pouring any excess sauce on top to taste. CHARDONNAY SYRUP Put small pot with half cup of chardonnay on the stove at medium-high heat. Add sugar to chardonnay and stir until boiling. Remove from stove and add nashi pears once cooled. Set aside.
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COOKING WITH YARRA VALLEY STOUT
STOUT CUPCAKES Chocolate stout cupcakes with stout toffee sauce
One for beer and chocolate lovers alike, these stout cupcakes are not for the feint hearted. The Hargreaves Hill Stout from Yarra Glen gives an edge to the average cupcake recipe by bringing its infused flavours of dark chocolate, roasted coffee bean and bitter hop. The bespoke brewery suffered greatly in the 2009 bushfires, but endured to craft its traditional style ales its signature modern spin. COOK TIME: 60 Minutes MAKES: 12 cupcakes INGREDIENTS RECIPE Cupcakes Preheat oven 180 degrees. 1 egg Combine egg, oil and buttermilk in a large bowl 1 1/4 cup flour and separately, combine dry ingredients. 1/2 cup buttermilk Slowly stir wet and dry mixtures together. Add 2/3 sugar (brown, caster or both) warm beer, ensuring to smooth out mixture and 1/6 cup oil annihilate lumps. Mixture may seem light, but this 1/4 cocoa powder will contribute positively to the consistency of the Teaspoon baking soda cupcakes. Half cup Hargreaves Hill Stout (room Pour cupcake mixture into buttered cupcake tray, temperature) filling just over half way and place into the oven for 15-20 minutes. Leave to cool once baked. BUTTER CREAM ICING 1 3/4 cups icing sugar BUTTER CREAM ICING 1/2 cup butter Add butter with icing sugar and beat until fully Teaspoon vanilla extract combined. Tablespoon Hargreaves Hill Stout (room Stir in stout and vanilla extract to taste and put temperature) aside. STOUT TOFFEE SAUCE STOUT TOFFEE SAUCE 1 cup caster sugar Heat sugar with water in large saucepan, bringing 1/6 cup water slowly to boil. Cook until amber colour. 1/2 cup Hargreaves Hill Stout (room Turn down heat and add stout, which will foam up temperature) instantly. If caramel seizes, stir over medium heat 1/2 double cream until the sauce returns to a smooth texture. Pinch of salt Add cream and pinch of salt. Teaspoon of vanilla extract Reduce until texture becomes syrupy and remove from heat. Add salt and vanilla to taste. Once elements are cooled, ice cupcakes with butter cream and toffee sauce drizzled on top.
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REVIEWS INDUSTRY BEANS - FITZROY STREET BLEND WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY DEAN SCHMIDEG
Depending on the time of day you visit Industry Beans
Comprising
in Fitzroy, you may catch the smell of roasted coffee
Indonesia and El Salvador, the 2015 incarnation of this
wafting through the air. It has to be one of life’s great
blend is the result of sustainable long term direct trade
sensory pleasures.
relationships and one which has become very popular
Once inside this converted warehouse you are greeted
with the cafes who serve up Industry Beans because of
by friendly staff waiting to show you to a table and
its smooth and balanced flavour profile. With the acidity
guide you through the many coffee options.
more in the background, I was quite content to drink
You’ll notice great attention to detail in how both the
this black or white, the milk just highlighting the coffee’s
food and beverages are prepared and for such a vast
richness. I like the fact that Steve and Trev are completely
space there is a real sense of warmth. While the cafe/
transparent as to the origins and composition of the
roastery has only been here since 2013, Industry Beans
blend, they have nothing to hide and lots to share. So
was established in 2011 by brothers Steven and Trevor
when you choose to experience Fitzroy Street, it’s like
Simmons who also opened the successful Penny
knowing who lives in all the houses and exactly where
Farthing Espresso in Northcote and have been very
they come from. This is the street I want to live in.
much at the forefront of Melbourne’s specialty coffee
Especially since one of those buildings is Industry Beans
single
origin
coffees
from
Colombia,
scene.
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The aim was to create a place where patrons can enjoy
Industry Beans - Warehouse 3, 62 Rose St Fitzroy
their coffee and be a part of the roasting experience at
Adeney Milk Bar - 70 Adeney Ave Kew
the same time. The brothers are very hands on and you’ll
Penny Farthing Espresso - 206 High St Northcote
often see them in conversation with the roasters who
Scarvelli - 43 Whitehorse Rd Balwyn
craft their beautiful coffee which is also available for you
Darling Street Espresso - 146 Athol St Moonee Ponds
to take home. One of these is the signature espresso
Kinship & Co - 11 Gallagher Pl Melbourne CBD
blend called Fitzroy Street.
Lennox Coffee & Kitchen - 163 Lennox St Richmond The Bearded Man - 203 Chapel St Prahran
BREWCULT - MILK AND TWO SUGARS IMPERIAL COFFEE STOUT WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE BANDWAGON My day usually entails drinking coffee until it’s time
it took out the coveted People’s Choice Award. It’s
to drink beer, then drinking beer until it’s time to
kind of a big deal, given that every beer that has won
drink coffee. So you could imagine the enormous yet
it in past years has either gone on to be an overnight
fortunate dilemma that ensued when I first heard about
sensation or become a core range beer or both. Given
Brewcult’s Milk and Two Sugars Imperial Coffee Stout.
the huge effort it took to make this beer, I’m not sure
Should I have a coffee first or should I follow up this
we’ll see it again for a long time, if ever, so I’ll get to it
beer with another beer? I mean, whatever way I played
and talk about the beer itself!
it I ended up winning! It pours a lovely dark hue with a tan head which The beer is the brainchild of Steve Henderson, the
dissipates quicker than most stouts, but my word – the
man behind Brewcult. Actually, most in the craft beer
aroma! Of course there’s a strong coffee nose but that’s
industry would agree that Hendo is simply The Man. He
just the beginning. Expect a sweet chocolate malty
loves hops so much that I’m sure he’s not adverse to
element that is so weird and wonderful, it doesn’t take
using a few Citra flowers as aftershave before leaving
long before you try a second taste. Finally, a beer that
the house. Brewcult’s range of beers are almost always
I can drink at breakfast time that people won’t judge
hop forward. In particular, I’m a huge fan of the Can’t
me on!
Fight The Funk IPA and the Hopzone Session IPA which is a lifesaver for those that like to get the IPA
You can get this beer at selected bottle shops around
experience and remain coherent after three drinks.
Melbourne and on tap at Two Row Bar in Fitzroy.
But Milk & Two Sugars is not about hops, it’s about the
Why not meet the man behind Milk and Two Sugars
coffee – 3,000 shots of Axil Coffee to be precise.
at Bendigo On The Hop on Saturday 1 August, where Brewcult will be one of 22 breweries showcasing some
I’m sure all of you hard-core beer lovers out there would
rare and unique beers at Australia’s best winter beer
have already tried this beer at the Great Australian
festival. Check it out at WWW.BENDIGOBEER.COM
Beer SpecTAPular in May and you’d already know that
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BRASH HIGGINS ‘MRLO’ Merlot 2014 McLaren Vale, South Australia
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY LA DONNA DEL VINO I like that Brad Hickey, an American winemaker, made
some exoticness. The result is a wine with a hint of
this Merlot. Why is that, do you ask? Back in 2004 there
purple fruits but dominated by savoury characteristics
was an American film about wine called ‘Sideways’,
such as black tea, marzipan and schist – a similar
that changed the opinion of many a wine drinker
character that I have found in Brash Higgins’ other
on Merlot when the protagonist angrily shouted, “If
wines that were fermented in amphora. You will notice
anybody orders Merlot I’m leaving! I am not drinking
some smokiness to the finish and great balance with
any [insert expletive] Merlot!” Such a statement was
a restrained ripeness despite this being 14.5% alcohol.
enough to dampen sales of Merlot around the United States. It was even felt here. Merlot became daggy to
Only 55 cases were made so keep an eye out for the
the industry and remained the humble comfort wine
Brash Higgins effect, which will turn old opinions on
for those who chose not to care. So to have Mr Hickey
their heads.
make such a great example of the Merlot grape under his Brash Higgins label and subsequently tear down the
Stockist: Harry & Frankie, Port Melbourne and The
daggy barrier sort of makes this come full circle. Merlot
Town Mouse, Carlton
is back. RRP $37-40 This example was not made just like any other wine. It was fermented in clay amphora vessels for six weeks, spent a little time in seasoned oak and had a wee 10% addition of Nero d’Avola to add acidity, tannin and
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OUT AND ABOUT WOODY.P LAUNCH
NEW WORLD KITCHEN LAUNCH
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Melbourne got the answer to the question one everyone’s lips this month “Who is Woody.P?” He is a stylist and funky new establishment on Flinders Lane, who hosted a sensational launch night in June.
Ms Collins introduced their New World Kitchen to some of Melbourne’s favourite foodies supported by Dom Pérignon Chefs Daniel Wilson (Huxtable), Paul Wilson (Mr. Wilson), and Dan Poyner (Ms Collins).
THE DIARY SPOTLIGHT ON BENDIGO August 7, 8, 9
BENDIGO WRITERS FESTIVAL Various locations around Bendigo
July 4 - 5
MONTALTO ABUNDANCE OLIVE FESTIVAL Montalto, 33 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South
Join Montalto as they celebrate the 2015 olive harvest with the Abundance Olive Festival. Montalto have been holding their annual weekend celebration for 13 years now and it is a much loved part of the Montalto events calendar.
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OYSTER FRENZY #11 The Deck - 2 Acland Street St Kilda
After a record-breaking shuck-fest in April, where 22,032 slippery suckers were consumed, Melbourne’s longest running all-you-can-eat Oyster Frenzy is back. At the 11th installment you’ll be fuller (and flirtier) than ever as we attempt a new oyster record. Will the crazy crowd crack 23,000? $85 includes all-you-can-eat oysters, mussels, seafood canapés, sparkling, wine, beer and cider. 6:30-9pm | Tickets can be purchased at OYSTERFRENZY.COM.AU
A festival spirit pervades the atmosphere; with live music, an intimate, hand selected market, cooking demonstrations, martini bar, olive oil massage, kids activities and of course Montalto food, wine and hospitality. Learn some new skills with chefs’ cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese matching master classes and olive oil soap making workshops. Entry is free, although some activities attract a small cost. MONTALTO.COM.AU
With more events and bigger venues, Bendigo Writers Festival takes another step forward this year. “Opening night on August 7 will be an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the atmosphere of our new Ulumbarra theatre,” Manager of The Capital, David Lloyd, says. “We welcome Gourmet Farmer trio Matthew Evans, Ross O’Meara and Nick Haddow to Bendigo to share their passion for food, cooking and living well, and that will kick off our weekend program perfectly. “Our Saturday Keynote event is also in Ulumbarra, with London-based writer Tariq Ali in conversation with La Trobe University’s Robert Manne. “The program is designed to be as entertaining and stimulating as we can make it, so if you come for the whole weekend or simply an afternoon, you will enjoy the friendly atmosphere.” This year’s festival theme is The Good Life, which covers everything from delicious ideas for eating well to getting the most out of reading and writing, as well as ethics, politics, caring for nature, for yourself and for others. The full program and tickets for all Bendigo Writers Festival events are available online at WWW.BENDIGOWRITERSFESTIVAL.COM.AU or The Capital box office 1300 764 031.
July 18 - 19
BASTILLE DAY FRENCH FESTIVAL
July 11 - 12
State Library Victoria
TRUFFLE MELBOURNE The Centre Ivanhoe, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
The thrill of the hunt – early morning mist, dogs, scents. The wonder of discovery. Celebration through sharing. Find your truffle then feast on it! Truffles are elusive, exotic, unique – and shrouded in secrecy and mystique. Truffle masters (and mistresses!) are intriguing. With stories to tell – tales spanning the centuries. Truffle Melbourne will introduce the delights of the truffle – its history, folklore, stories and people. Learn how easy it is to make great truffle dishes at home, and share the truffle secrets of Melbourne’s best truffle chefs and artisan food producers.
With a growing French community, the most liveable city in the world now has the opportunity to showcase its French influence and the presence of French people who contribute to making Melbourne the multicultural, food and entertainment hub it is today. French people are known for their passion and romanticism as well as their revolutionary spirit which shapes their identity and makes Bastille Day unique! bastilledaymelbourne.com.au
Tickets start from as little as $25 per person TRUFFLEMELBOURNE.COM
July 30
LET’S MAKE FARMING ROCK AND ROLL DEBATE No Vacancy QV, 34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne
Fowles Wine and environmental not-for-profit Sustainable Table will cohost an evening of debate about the future of Australian farming at No Vacancy Gallery Melbourne. With an all star line-up of panellists, they’ll be tackling the big question facing farming - who will be our future growers and how can we start to value them in the same way we do celebrity chefs? They believe it’s time to make farmers the new rock stars of the culinary world if Australia is to remain well fed. 6:30 - 8:30pm | $25 per person (Inclusive of one glass of wine and salad, with all proceeds supporting Sustainable Table’s food education work.
August 1
BENDIGO ON THE HOP Various locations around Bendigo
BENDIGO ON THE HOP IS BACK… and this year, it’s HOP’n up a level! After the overwhelming success and a sell-out crowd of their inaugural festival in 2014, the team at Bendigo Beer have been working hard on ensuring 2015 will be an even better experience with more venues, more breweries and more unique beers on Saturday, 1 August. This year, 22 breweries will present one core range beer for the craft beer beginners and one rare or unique beer for the more seasoned beer drinker. “Each event ticket will include a free 80ml sample of all 22 unique beers while the other core range beers will be available for purchase. The whole reason behind the festival was to encourage people to try something different, to challenge their palates but we acknowledge not everyone is adventurous. Feedback from last year convinced us to put some approachable options in front of them as well” says Trev. Staying true to their regional roots, there will be two official Launch Parties; the first of course in Bendigo on Monday 15 June at The Exchange from 6pm. The second at The Alehouse Project on Friday 19 June from 6pm featuring an exclusive preview of some of the featured festival beers, brewers and industry guests and finger food. Tickets are now on sale and are available from: WWW.BENDIGOBEER.COM
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GRAM IS AVAILABLE AT 1000+ VENUES AROUND MELBOURNE AND VICTORIA CBD DISTRIBUTOR LIST
BLOCK PLACE
Mamasita
Brown Sugar Café
Morgan
Café Segovia
Nashi
EXPLORATION LANE
Max Café Bar
Is Ollo@ 32
Nashi
League Of Honest Coffee
Pop Restaurant and Bar
Café e Biscotti
Paris End Café
FEDERATION SQUARE
The Mill
Plane Tree Café
Beer Deluxe
Purple Peanuts Japanese Café
Café L’Incontro
Roozervelts
FEDERATION WHARF
Misty
Riverland Bar
Movida
FLINDERS LANE
LA TROBE STREET
10 Ounce
Basement @ 350 Latrobe
101 Café Bar
Café Nostimo
Bambu
Cafenatics On Latrobe
Bluestone
Club Chef
Brunetti (City Square)
Coffee Academy
Bull and Bear Tavern
Duke Of Kent Hotel
Bull Run
Frescatis Fine Foods
Cafetanics Cecconis
Kanda Sushi Noodle Bar
Cherry & Twigs
Latrobe Café
Chin Chin
Mahn Doo
Coda Bar Restaurant
Oriental Spoon
Coffee Eclipse
Spicy Noodle Café
Crema Espresso Bar
William Angliss Bistro
BOURKE STREET Alijsen Ramen Bottega Restaurant Ca De Vin (Mall) Café Euro Café On Bourke Café Tono Cafenatics Carlton Club Donatos Café Earl Canteen Elephant and Wheelbarrow Florentino Bar Gloria Jean'S Imperial Hotel Ito Noodle Café Izakaya Hachbeh Lanes Edge Bar Langleys Café Movida Terrazza Nandos Nashi Ombra Pellegrinis Romano's Royal Melbourne Hotel Salida Self Preservation Sempre Shuji Sushi Society Restaurant Spaghetti Tree Spleen Bar Street Café The Bund The Mess Hall Tuscan Bar Grill CENTRE PLACE Issu COLLINS STREET Bistro D'Orsay Blue Bag Box On Collins Brooks (Basement) Charles Dickens Tavern Collins Quarter Crema Espresso Egons Café Bakery Feeling Fruity Gloria Jean'S Kartel (Rear) Koko Black Lindt Café Macchiato Sushi Bar
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Sheni'S Curries Silk Road State Of Grace Strozzi The Mug House The Sherlock Holmes Treasury Rest & Bar Tutti In Piazza Zuffa DEGRAVES STREET Barber On Degraves Café Andiamo Degraves Espresso Grilld Little Cupcakes Sea Salt The Quarter Tofwd Deli DRIVER LANE Penny Blue ELIZABETH STREET Café Scalletti Café Victoria Citi Noodle Café Coffea Equinox Food Inc Gloria Jean's Hudsons Coffee Jasper Kitchen Rocket Fries Snitz Spiga The Garden Café Tropicana EXHIBITION STREET 1806 65 Degrees Café B'n'B Guette Coopers Inn Decoy Café Es-X-Café European Bier Café Fair Trader Locanda More Than Fresh Sushi Burger The Maj Café Trunk Bar and Café
Urban Deli
Creperie Le Triskel Khokolat Bar
HOSIER LANE
Klik Food and Drink
Cumulus Grainstore
LITTLE BOURKE STREET
Il Cubico Café
Bar Humbug
Journal
Brother Baba Budan
Kcl
Café 600 (Hotel Ibis)
Lot 7
Du Nord
Lustre Lounge
Ishiya Stonegrill Dining
Meatballs
Korchi
Nightcat Bar
Korean Bbq Buffet
Overdraft Café
Kri Kri
Papa Goose
La Di Da
Tazio Birraria Pizzaria
Levels
Terra Rossa
Little B
The Trust
Longrain
Tom Thumb
Mezzo Bar and Grill
Yak Bar
Mrs Parmas Plus 39 Pizza
FLINDERS STREET
Punch Lane
Desi Dhaba
Saigon Fusion
Four Seasons House
Scugnizzo
Kikoo Sushi
Smxl Café
La Stazione
Sushi & Bon Apetit
Nandos
The Apartment
Press Club T.Roy Browns
LITTLE COLLINS STREET
The Forum
Bagel Works
Tower Sushi
Bottom End
Waterside Hotel
Café De Tuscany Caffe E Torto
HARDWARE LANE
Chestnut Exchange Café
Affogato
Exchange Coffee
Aloi Na
Famish'd
Basic Bites
Gills Diner
Campari House
Gordon's Café & Bar
Charlies Bar
Green Press Hairy Canary
Hairy Little Sister
Waiters Restaurant
Cafeteria CBD Café & Foodery
Hometown Hudson's
QUEEN STREET
Cinnamons
Irish Times Pub
Chaise Lounge
Commodity Café
Lupino
Degani Café Bakery
Gloria Jean's
Mammas Boy
Groove Train
Hunters Kitchen
Mar Lourinha
Mercat Cross Hotel
Il Locale
Marroo
Michaelangelo
In a Rush
Menzies Tavern
Muleta's
Izumi
Oriental Tea House
Nourish
Krave
Ortigia Pizzeria
Speck
Lime Café
Polepole Bar
Zouki
Movo NGV Gallery Kitchen
Quists Coffee Saki Sushi Bar
QUEENS LANE
Orient East
Stellini Bar
Café Deco
Purple Café The Blue Moose Café
Tengo Sushi Terrace Deli LITTLE LONSDALE STREET 1000 Pound Bend Angliss Restaurant Café 111 Dicksteins Dolan Uyghur Don Too Fathers Den Feroy Gianni Luncheon Giraffe Café Horse Bazaar La La Land Shop 7 Espresso Strike The Fringe Troika Bar Waterflame Ways and Means Workers LONSDALE STREET Babbo Club Retro Colonial Hotel Degani Café Bakery Demi Tasse Emerald Peacock Encore Café Bar J Walk Café Kalamaki Kenny's Bakery Lattelove Café Le Traiteur Legals Café Bar Madames Nishika Health Hut Touche Hombre Wheat Restaurant Bar MEYERS PLACE Lily Blacks Loop
RANKINS LANE
Times Café
Manchester Press
Village Melbourne
RUSSELL PLACE
SWANSTON STREET
Bar Ampere
3 Below Café Chinotto
Blu Point Café
Claypot King Druids Café Bar
Café Little Hut
Gigi Sushi Bar
China Bar
Gogo Sushi
Crazy Wing
Hi Fi Bar and Ballroom
Eden
Melbourne Town Hall
Izakaya Den - Basement
Mr Tulk (State Library North)
RUSSELL STREET
James Squire Brewhouse Mihn X Uiong N's Satay Postal Hall Red Hummingbird Seoul House The Portland Hotel
Nando's Nelayan Indonesian Oxford Scholar Soul Café Starbucks Sushi Sushi
Won Ton House
Taiwan Café
SPENCER STREET
The Order
The Lounge
Pensione Hotel
Time Out Café
SPRING STREET
Young and Jacksons
Café 201 City Wine Shop Elms Family Hotel Federici Café Hudson's Lime Café Bar Lost Angel
Transport Your Thai Rice Noodle Yoyogi TATTERSALLS LANE Section 8 THE CAUSEWAY
The European
The Grasshoppers Feast
ST KILDA ROAD
WILLIAM STREET
606 Café Aroma On St Kilda Aromatic Espresso Café 409 Café 434 Café Allegra Café News Café Promenade Café Safi
Illia Café and Bar La Stradda Café Metropolitan Hotel Nashi Slate The Mint WILLS STREET
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