• Australia
  • Scarvelli Cafe: Melbourne

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    Located on Whitehorse Road, Scarvelli Cafe is a cosy place that felt warm and welcoming when I first entered. Busy on a Friday lunch, there are a range of different people enjoying a catch up over food, including groups of parents and couples alike. I was here by invitation to try out their new menu and […]

  • Australia
  • MFWF Southgate Fiesta: Melbourne

    Melb food wine fest, MFWF, Melbourne, Melbourne festival, Melbourne food festival, blogger, Helen Newman blogger, food blogger, Southgate Fiesta, Southern hemisphere, beer, wine, Open Kitchen, Bluetrain, kangaroo, kangaroo meat, Waterfront Restaurant, Coffin Bay, Coffin Bay oysters, sashimi, tataki,

    Food and drink played a massive part in my decision to unpack my backpack in Melbourne nearly six months ago. Dubbed as the ‘foodie‘ capital on the Southern Hemisphere, if not the world, Melbourne certainly has a lot on offer. Another thing Melbourne does particularly well are events. With that in mind I have been […]

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  • Lafayette: Port Melbourne

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    When I heard that my barista friend Cheng Hsien was heading to a new café, Lafayette in Port Melbourne, I just had to check it out. Not only was it an excuse to visit somewhere new, but it meant I could enjoy one of Cheng Hsien’s incredible coffees. Back when I worked at Naughty Boy café in Carlton, […]

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  • Like Minded Projects, Melbourne

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    I admit it. I’m fully addicted to researching about the latest Melbourne opening or event. I was exactly the same when I lived in London, always looking up new things to do and the ‘hip’ places to go. When I heard about Like Minded Projects at the Collingwood end of Smith Street, I knew I […]