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The Little Ox
The brilliance of The Little Ox is summed up by the fact that it has managed to drag Brighton residents from their Church and Bay St enclaves, almost down to Gardenvale, proving that if you build it,...
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Mag Nation
Up until a few years ago, there used to be an incredible design and architecture bookshop on the 3rd St promenade in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. This shop stocked the most extraordinary collection of...
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65 Degrees
There was great excitement around town when the venerable coffee gurus from 7 Grams, reappeared up the end of Exhibition St. in their new incarnation, 65 Degrees. It’s taken me far too long to try...
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Dead Man Espresso
As a bit of research, I googled ‘Dead Man Espresso’ and was suitably impressed by the number of independent coffee reviews. It seems that coffee devotees love this place and are prepared to talk about...
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HuTong Dumpling Bar
I have to say that like many others, I’m a big fan of the dumpling and of yum cha (or dim sum). Anytime I can convince friends to head for a yum cha lunch, instead of a sandwich or cafe meal, is a...
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Market Lane
By spending time each week sampling some of Melbourne’s best spots, you think that I might know a thing or two about coffee. Like a lot of things, the more I try, taste and sample, the less I know....
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Auction Rooms
I remember going to the Auction Rooms, when it was an auction room. In those days North Melbourne was predominantly working class, it had a local football team and wasn’t a shadow of the vibrant,...
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Pope Joan
While there are very few degrees of separation in the food industry, we like a strong heritage when it comes to places to try and give our custom to. With owners Ben Foster (formerly of North Carlton’s...
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Pearl Cafe
Just a short hop (and not even a skip and a jump) away from the renowned Pearl Restaurant buzzes Pearl Café. Like its big sister up the road, Pearl Café is all about quality ingredients and an...
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Earl Canteen
I’ve always had a thing for a killer sandwich. That’s not the one that lodges in your throat but something substantial, with ingredients that tempt and delight Someone finally listened. Sitting just...
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