Eating Out
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Step up your toastie game
SOUTH Yarra king of cakes Darren Purchese gives his top 10 tips to making the perfect toasted sandwich.
New flavour wins fans in Albert Park
GO for the slurp-tastic noodle soup, stay for the slow-cooked beef ribs— this Asian-inspired eatery is putting a new spin on some old favourites and winning fans.
Giant Steps is going the right direction
GIANT Steps is handsome and comfortable, modern without being intimidating, and, for all the hard surfaces, manages to keep noise to conversation- friendly levels.
Mexican in Prahran at Queen of the South
QUEEN of the South, in Prahran, is swelling Melbourne’s Mexican wave of restaurants with a home-style, vegan-friendly approach to cooking.
Brunch in Abbotsford for under $20
THE Abbotsford cafe scene has a new golden child in AU79, overhauled from a mechanics garage into a beautiful cafe with serious bang for your buck.
Country comes to Collingwood
PROJECT Forty Nine has yet to capitalise on its regional heritage and is not the warm celebration of country it could be. At least not yet.
Best cafes in the north east
FROM Heidelberg to Hurstbridge, Doncaster to Doreen, these are our fave cafes and coffee shops in the outer ‘burbs.
A wine bar to cross town for
Fine Italian-leaning fare is a perfect match for East Malvern wine bar Riserva
More Food
Seven healthy, meat-free meals
WINTER cooking for vegetarians need not be all about soups and steamed vegetables. Try one, or all, of our vegetarian dinners this week.
Anderson to open vegan restaurant
ANIMAL rights activist Pamela Anderson is opening a meat-free eatery in France and has invited President Macron to dine there.
The Aussie tastes Jack Stein craves
GROWING up holidaying in Australia with his famous dad, Jack Stein grew a taste for our fare. It’s not our famed produce.
Simpson’s demons killed his talent
IN an industry known for its ‘work hard, play harder’ attitude, Darren Simpson indulged in it all. But his demons would ultimately take over his talent.
