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ON THE COVER: KIWIFRUIT
The kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry (sometimes shortened to kiwi) is the edible berry of a woody vine in the genus Actinidia. The most
common cultivar group of kiwifruit is oval, about the size of a large hen’s egg. It has a fibrous, dull greenish-brown skin and bright green
or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. The fruit has a soft texture and a sweet but unique flavor, It is a commercial crop
in several countries, such as Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Greece, and France. (Source: Wikipedia)
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EATING OUT
DENIS THE MENACEDavid Hagger
MAMMOTH CAFELisa Holman
THREE ONE 2 ONEMegan Beatrice Jackson
DELHI STREETSRicky Sam
REGULARSFEATURE COOKING
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CHAI PANCAKES WITH CHAI POACHED PEARSIron Chef Shellie 26
CONTRIBUTORS
NEWLY OPENED
AROUND THE TRAPS
THINGS WE LOVE
REVIEWS
OUT AND ABOUT
THE DIARY
GRAM DIRECTORY
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CONTENTS
SUNTORY TIMES
EXPLORING JAPANESE WHISKEY
Hannah Bambra
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CONTRIBUTORS
HANNAH BAMBRA
Hannah is a passionate young journalist
with a solid interest in food, design and
quality grog. Cooking with her partner,
Eddie, Hannah is able to take a love for
fi ne-dining home. Over the years she has
developed and alarming addiction to
chilli and her kryptonite is smoky single
malt whisky.
ON THE BANDWAGON
Trev has earnt a reputation in the
Australian craft beer industry as a
passionate advocate for local breweries
and educating the masses about the beer
they are drinking. He is the founder and
Chair of Bendigo Beer which runs many
events including the widely acclaimed
Bendigo On The Hop festival.
TWITTER: Onthe_bandwagon
INSTAGRAM: Onthe_bandwagon
RICKY SAMI’m Ricky – a graphic designer, writer,
photographer, explorer, traveller, food
eater, coff ee drinker and alcoholic. If you
combine all those things together, you
get my food blog – ForkSake.
forksakefoodblog
TWITTER: forksake
FACEBOOK: forksakefoodblog
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).
ladonnadelvino.com
TWITTER: ladonnadelvino
FACEBOOK: la-donna-del-vino
SARA BENTON - EAT IT PAINT ITI started illustrating food about a year
ago, as a way of presenting recipes in a
way that was diff erent to photography.
I have since illustrated a cookbook, and
worked with many Victorian restaurants
to illustrate the beautiful food that is
on off er in this great city. I love it when
people come to me wanting to have
old traditional family recipes illustrated.
Food has this way of bringing people
together.
INSTAGRAM: eat_it__paint_it
DEAN SCHMIDEG
A professional photographer and
copywriter with an interest in fashion
and design, Dean is known as one of
Melbourne’s coff ee addicts and foodies,
regularly seeking out new and interesting
cafes and bars. He shares these and the
things he prepares at home across social
media. His posts celebrate the produce,
the people he meets and places he goes
to, telling a story with the aim of enticing
the reader and bringing people together.
FACEBOOK: imagesds
INSTAGRAM: dsimages
TWITTER: imagesDS
EMAIL: [email protected]
MEGAN BEATRICE JACKSONLover of life and everything delicious.
She’s a human, creative opportunist,
earth wanderer, donor, dancer, yogi,
foodie and wine lover.
LISA HOLMAN
My name is Lisa, an Aussie girl currently
based in Melbourne. After spending most
of my early years in Adelaide, I moved to
Melbourne in my early 20s and a few
years later moved to the big smoke in
London.
I started my blog, lisaeatsworld.com, to
share my two big passions in life – food
and travel.
My aim is to “eat the world” one inch
at a time and explore as many diff erent
cuisines and cultures as possible.My
current country count is 35 and hope to
reach 50 by the end of 2015.
lisaeatsworld.com
TWITTER: lisa_eatsworld
INSTAGRAM: lisaeatworld
FACEBOOK: lisaeatstheworld
IRON CHEF SHELLIE
Michèle Froidevaux, or Shellie as she
is more often known as, is a freelance
photographer, food stylist and designer.
She is most known for her crazy cakes,
late night baking and over achieving.
She runs food styling and photography
workshops throughout the year in
Victoria and Tasmania. You’ll most
usually fi nd her in search of bacon or a
donut!
ironchefshellie.com
FACEBOOK: Iron-Chef-Shellie
TWITTER: ironchefshellie
DAVID HAGGER - THE WORLD LOVES MELBOURNEDavid Hagger is a self-described bald headed
man and former rock vocalist with a penchant for
fi nery, convivial dining, and festive culture. David
has worked as an accountant in many industries
and gets buzzed by numbers but now consults in
the areas of content, digital media and marketing
to businesses, including in the hospitality industry.
Read his blog theworldlovesmelbourne.com,
which celebrates the world’s most liveable city.
TWITTER: davidbhagger
INSTAGRAM: theworldlovesmelbourne
FACEBOOK: theworldlovesmelbournecom
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NOW OPEN
DINNER BY HESTONOPENED: October 20, 2015
Dinner takes inspiration from historic British recipes – from 14th century cookbooks such as those by the royal chefs of King Richard II to Lewis Carroll’s flights of fancy. Decorated in dark wood, brown leather and burnished copper, Dinner Melbourne is a place that fuses ancient and modern, classic and contemporary, for a unique dining experience.
A kinetic art installation, an interpretation of the first automated spit roast mechanism, invented by the British clockmakers of Greenwich, takes position at the heart of the open kitchen. The same spirit inspires the kitchen, in which state-of-the-art technology sits alongside the slowly turning cogs of the pulley-operated spit roast.
CROWN TOWERS, LEVEL 3 - 8 WHITEMAN STREET, SOUTHBANKdinnerbyheston.com.au
ACADEMY KITCHEN AND BAROPENED: October 23, 2015
Renowned chef and owner, Will Manning is excited to join the flourishing strip with his new culinary project, which has just opened its doors to the public. Its completion marks a significant achievement for Manning, who more recently was the owner and operator of successful café venture, Townhouse in Toorak.
Academy Kitchen and Bar is a celebration of informal dining, but draws heavily on the breadth of Manning’s international experience. The focus of the venue is to welcome local and visiting customers with a warm and relaxed atmosphere, and an emphasis on quality food and service.
318 BRIDGE ROAD, RICHMONDacademykitchenandbar.com.au
facebook.com/academykitchenandbar
WINE REPUBLIC - NORTHCOTEOPENED: October 14, 2015
Fans of Wine Republic will already know the name, but this time, they’re celebrating the opening of their second store in Northcote.
Since opening their flagship store in Fitzroy just over two years ago, husband and wife team Tom O’Mara and Fiona Lim have ventured onto the ever popular High Street in Northcote.
From Penfolds and Coopers to small producers they’ve tracked down from Australia and around the world, Wine Republic have all your favourite beverages and some new things to try.
226 HIGH STREET, NORTHCOTEwinerepublic.com.au
facebook.com/Wine.Republic.Australia
CAFE KALIMBAOPENED: September 21, 2015The kalimba, known as a thumb piano in the West, is a lamellaphone of Eastern Central and South West Africa. In Northcote however, Kalimba is the name of a newcomer, of the cafe variety,
Located on Victoria Road in Northcote, Kalimba draws on Creole culinary influences and combines them with a deep love of music. The result is something a little magical, with soul dancing not only across the airways, but throughout the menu as well.
For something a little bit different to the norm, Cafe Kalimbra is well worth a visit.
SHOP 8, 57 VICTORIA ROAD, NORTHCOTErusticacanteen.com | facebook.com/Rustica-Canteen
instagram.com/rustica_canteen
ABORY AFLOATOPENED: October 25, 2015If you want a chance to experience Melbourne’s newest floating bar, you’d best be quick, with Abory Afloat open until Sunday November 8.
The sun filled floating bar sits next to Melbourne’s longest bar, Abory Bar and and Eatery and features fun cocktails and (there are four to choose from on board), and a menu that celebrates seafood and easy dining.
Arbory Afloat is licensed to serve 120 guests and is open daily from 11am until late.
ACCESS VIA FLINDERS STREET STATION, 1 FLINDERS WALK, MELBOURNE
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MELBOURNE CAFÉS MAKE A DIFFERENCE, ONE COFFEE AT A TIME
The Melbourne coff ee culture is infused with creativity and artistic fl air, from perfecting coff ee art, to showcasing local artist’s work in cafés.
Hopscotch Heroes, a fundraising initiative for the Children’s Cancer Foundation, invites Melbourne cafés to support an art therapy program, which directly benefi ts children with cancer, by donating the cost of one coff ee each trading day.
Art plays an important role in many aspects of daily life, but especially so for 220 Victorian children newly diagnosed with cancer each year and 1,700 children currently receiving ongoing treatment.
Art Therapy has endless benefi ts for not only a child undergoing treatment for cancer, but their parents, siblings and extended family also. A session with a qualifi ed art therapist in hospital allows a child with cancer to feel empowered, reduces anxiety and helps them to process the experience of illness, hospitalisation, medical procedures, and separation from siblings and loved ones.
The Hopscotch Heroes founders – Craig Thomas, Peter Gutbrod and George Vasiliadis – all have kids, love coff ee and are involved in the café industry. They believe that Hopscotch Heroes, launched in October, has the potential bring us #onecupcloser to making a diff erence for children living with cancer.
Once you’ve brewed it over, please contact Laura Beckett for more information, photos or to discuss an interview with the founders or a participating café.
Ph: 03 9635 6633EMAIL [email protected]
223 - 231 Brunswick Rd Brunswick VIC 3056T: 03 9387 4455 F: 03 9387 4140
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE EXPO 2016The Melbourne International Coff ee Expo is back
for 2016, with an incredible range of new features
to engage every segment of the supply chain.
Now in its fi fth year, MICE has become the largest
coff ee-dedicated event in the region, and one of the
biggest in the world. Café owners, roasters, baristas,
equipment manufacturers, distributors and service
providers are among the more than 10,000 visitors
who fl ock to this event every year.
• ASCA Australia Barista Championship.
• Roasters Alley – expect to see Australia’s best roasters serving their coff ees
• Australian International Coff ee Awards – the AICA celebrates coff ee roasting
excellence from Australia and around the world.
• ASCA Roasting Championship
• World class coff ee training and education – we’ll be hosting various coff ee classes
for professionals and home enthusiasts throughout the event.
• GrowSpace – the place to met and connect with green bean traders and growers.INTERNATIONALCOFFEEEXPO.COM
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MELBOURNE’S RARE MALTS: Nikka Yoichi 15 year old, from the back bar at The Brunswick Mess Hall and Yamazaki 18 from The Noble Experiment, Collingwood.
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WORDS HANNAH BAMBRA ILLUSTRATION SARA BRENTON
SUNTORY TIMES
Japanese whisky is often expertly distilled
at the foothills of mountains, utilising the
water that trickles down from the frozen
peaks above. It’s not only the quality of
spirit this produces, but also the remoteness
of these locations - scattered from Mount
Fuji to the north island of Hokkaidō - that
makes these distilleries comparable to
Scotland’s rocky island retreats.
The look and feel of Japan’s sophisticated
shelf candy doesn’t hurt either. “It has
a sleek appeal. The Japanese have a
reputation for ceremony and refinement,”
says Albert Chan of pan-Asian bar and
eatery, The Brunswick Mess Hall. “You can
see it in their culture from tea ceremonies
and food presentation to the rigorous long
steps you have to take to even become a
bartender in Japan.”
Since winning numerous awards - including
Yamazaki’s trumping of established
Scottish distilleries for Jim Murray’s Best
in The World title - demand has grown
exponentially. When they first started really
kicking into gear last century, it was almost
impossible for Japanese whisky makers to
have the foresight required to meet today’s
demand for their premium product.
“Distilleries are finding it hard to keep
up with the demand of the consumer –
there is simply not enough liquid,” says
Daniel Lemura of Collingwood’s The
Noble Experiment. Remote and high in tax
levies, Australia’s access to single malts
from the Asian powerhouse is particularly
diminishing. Perusing the range at newly
opened Boilermaker House in Melbourne’s
CBD, the bar staff will tell you the same
thing. Any Japanese whisky with an age
statement has doubled in price and halved
in availability.
Japanese distillers are now going to have
to turn their beautiful mountside distilleries
into hardworking factories, creating whisky
they don’t have time to age. So what’s
really running thin, is whiskies sprinkled
with maturation. Age statements such as
15 and 18 years are already a thing of the
past. Lemura’s Smith Street bar is one of
two venues to obtain the only Australian
shipment of Yamazaki 18. “Whisky drinkers
from novices to experts alike need to seize
the opportunity to try these drams before
they are gone forever,” he says.
Here are our picks for trying the last
Nipponese nips:
BRUNSWICK MESS HALL
400 Sydney Road, Brunswick
ROBOT BAR
12 Bligh Place, Melbourne
THE NOBLE EXPERIMENT
248 Smith St, Collingwood
HIHOU
Upstairs, 1 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
HEIRLOOM
131 Bourke Street, Melbourne
EXPLORING JAPANESE WHISKEY
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DENIS THE MENACE
Adam Wilkinson – one of the creators behind Prahran’s St Edmond’s
- has launched Denis the Menace in Cremorne with a responsibility
to sustainability, together with light-hearted fun and ever-important
Melbourne good coffee and cuisine. We were invited to check it out!
The World Loves Melbourne looks for points of difference in a sea of cafes.
Denis the Menace provides that uniqueness. Tucked away in a converted
up-cycled warehouse on Chestnut Street, Cremorne, the venue has been
made entirely of reconstructed materials collected over time by Wilkinson.
It has that grungy but attractive look - well thought out with a dash of
Melbourne quirk.
Denis the Menace is a large and inviting space; a secret unexpected world
not evident from the modest street frontage. Sitting on some reconstructed
apple crates among an internal forest made up of cumquat trees, diners
will be able to see Denis’ Barista Damon Glover donning a Wootten apron
made from hemp and organic cotton and brewing Seven Seeds coffee
for the masses. Diners can also treat themselves to an endless supply of
sparkling filtered mineral water, for after the coffee hit.
The licensed 100pax café has been designed by eco-architect, Simon
Cookes from Duckbuild, who has created an environmentally friendly space
with solar panels, recycled timber cladding and all the playful trimmings of
one’s youth. Staying to true his environmental message, Wilkinson sourced
106-108 Chestnut Street, Richmond. Ph: 03 9428 8010
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hundreds of old Carlton Draught bottles for water glasses and will serve
crockery from Kilman in Bendigo and vintage ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ sugar
bowls on all tables. While in the verdant courtyard, worm farm complete
with 1200 worms are busy doing their bit for Mother Nature.
While the fit out excites, so does the food. The menu lends itself to
healthy style eating. While we are down with this we chose the Classic
Stuff Eggs Benedict with organic ham, tomato and Gruyere cheese. This
is a harmony with the gruyere a stand out with classic combination of
first class organic ham and perfectly cooked eggs. A keeper. We further
induled with a bowl of chips as a side (they made this for us during
breakfast).
Chef Simon Neale can be viewed in the open kitchen preparing his
cleverly crafted menu, overseen by Charlie Goldsmith. The menu, which
embodies the playful sprit of Denis the Menace, opens with quick and
easy options such as fancy toast, running late roti, or a super start.
Secondly, options include an ‘Avo, we’ve met before’, a ‘Watashi Wa
Dennis’, or a ‘Big green food fight’.
Here is the ‘Avo, we’ve met before’ with added sausages (delightful)
and two perfectly cooked eggs with killer smashed avo and heirloom
tomatoes, marinated feta, breakfast radishes, and fresh mint and basil
pulled from the neighbour’s garden. What a rewarding breakfast dish! A
playful menu but it also has substance!
Not forgetting about meals for those with mini humans, you’ll also find
simple pleasures like the ham and cheese toastie.
Denis the Menace offers lunch fillers such as ‘A bowl full of yum’, a ‘Kind
of like mums roast’ or a ‘Mr Wilson’ sandwich, which attract hordes of
Cremorne corporates.
Denis the Menace is a cafe we want to return to; a great haven to relax
and enjoy the company of friends, with a menu that provides winning
options for all.
Denis the Menace ticks all the boxes and provides several talking points
of difference. Highly recommended.
DENIS THE MENACE
106-108 Chestnut Street, Richmond
Ph: 03 9428 8010
denisthemenace.com.au
facebook.com/denisthemenacecafe
instagram.com/denisthemenacecafe
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MAMMOTH CAFE
There’s a lot of brunch cafes in Melbourne at the moment delivering a lot of
style over substance. Would you like to have some dehydrated strawberries
on your bircher this morning? Or perhaps some cured wallaby with your
scrambled eggs? Don’t get me wrong, I do love an inventive brunch like
the best of us, but not if it gets in the way of flavour. It seems that the
Melbourne brunch scene is getting a bit fussy for it’s own good. I guess
a big fry up isn’t considered pretty or “Instagram worthy” these days, so
chefs are being pushed to the brink to make their food look pretty.
Like half of the Melbourne food bloggers on Instagram, I visited the newly
opened Mammoth Cafe in Armadale last weekend, the brainchild of Jamie
and Loren McBride – the husband and wife duo behind Melbourne brunch
hot spots Touchwood and Barry.
Only a stone’s throw from Toorak Train Station, the cafe is housed within a
gorgeous iconic building on a corner allotment.
It’s a great looking cafe, light and airy throughout; the kind of cafe you
could linger easily for a couple of hours soaking up the morning sunshine
and enjoying a perfectly brewed Five Senses Coffee. The cafe is full of a
mix of yummy mummy’s, fitness enthusiasts, hipster types and average
Joe’s, just like me.
The fitout is designed by Techne Architects and has a semi Scandi feel
with its blonde timber frames and white exposed brick. The interior is
brightened by an ocean blue coloured bar and metal fittings.
The menu is pretty much as fussy as they come when it comes to brunch.
But it’s clever, fun and exciting – designed around flavours that will excite
and challenge the taste buds. It’s no surprise that it’s been invented
by Emma Jeffrey (ex-Hammer and Tong). There’s a grilled lychee and
passionfruit chia pudding served with macadamia, hemp seed crumble
and blood orange and a ridiculously devilish looking cherry lamington
puffed pancake paired with cherry jam and dark chocolate ice-cream. You
can also choose to have some egg and bacon popcorn as a side order.
Or round off your meal with a Golden Gaytime panna cotta teamed with
honeycomb, sablé biscuit and chocolate coated popping candy.
After much deliberation, I ordered the coconut yoghurt custard ($14.50),
a ridiculously good looking dish, full of eye popping colour. The custard
was a little dry for my liking but had a nice taste, moistened by dollops
of strawberry puree. A salad of fresh strawberries were served on top,
accompanied by a dehydrated strawberry crisp and a raw buckwheat and
wattle seed granola which provided a nice textural mix. And don’t forget
the edible flowers! Perhaps a little overkill but it did make the dish look
even extra pretty.
736 Malvern Road, Armadale, Ph: 03 9824 5239
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Since opening, the North Shore has developed a huge following amongst
brunch enthusiasts. The picture perfect dish is plated into a sumptuous
quad of smokey ham hock, flame grilled pineapple, a tabasco and jalapeno
popper and poached eggs. The golden baked hash was executed beautifully,
combining well with the spicy popper and the pineapple, crowed with a
crispy layer of caramelised sugar. It may not be to everyone’s taste buds but
I loved it.
Of course no brunch trip is complete without a coffee, and my Five Senses
flat white went down a treat!
I can’t wait to go back and order more from the menu. It’s great to see a
cafe that is plating up such delicious looking food but it tastes great too!
I’ve got my eyes on the lobster donut burger paired with green mango and
papaya slaw.
Highlight – The coconut yoghurt custard – a light alternative for the morning.
Low light – The crowds! Get here early to avoid being disappointed.
MAMMOTH CAFE
736 Malvern Road, Armadale
PH: 9824 5239
eatmammoth.com
instagram.com/eatmammoth
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THINGS WE LOVE
Fancy getting your hands on $500 to spend at South Melbourne Market?
With over 140 stalls, you can shop for everything from delicious fresh produce to fl owers,
clothing, homewares, toys and beauty products.
For the chance to WIN visit southmelbournemarket.com.au or complete an entry form in
the Market.
Good luck!
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Coff ee Caboose is a pop up espresso bar/mobile coff ee cart that is avail-
able for hire. We will come to you at your trade show, corporate event,
conference, product launch, birthday, wedding or special event - and pro-
vide you with specialty coff ee, fresh and stylish catering, drinks and cock-
tails - all served by our professional and dynamic staff .
‘Exceptional coff ee and food and impeccable service for every event in
every
location’.
• Hiring a coff ee cart couldn’t be easier.
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• Delivered and set up by professional technicians
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Coff ee Caboose can also provide a delicious selection of Noisette pastries
and cakes, gourmet sandwiches and rolls, authentic Spanish paella and
tapas cooked onsite, elegant cocktails and speciality tea and cold drinks
to compliment your your coff ee cart hire.
Our carts are also available for ‘ hire only’ For trained operators who wish
to make their own coff ee.
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painted/printed branding or merchandise.
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WORDS MEGAN BEATRICE JACKSON
PHOTOGRAPHY MEGAN BEATRICE JACKSON AND JAB ANDERSON
THREE ONE 2 ONE
Let’s draw a map, find a path, take a breath and run.
After travelling the world for over a year, it was only when we were stranded in Bali and
living in the paradise island of Gili T awaiting my passport to be renewed, that the glimmer
of going to Australia was a nothing but a dream. Christmas was approaching with our
imaginations surfing in the sea where palm trees would replace pine and playing around
with this idea in our wanderlust minds, we looked up flights: $75 from Bali to Australia.
And in a heartbeat, we booked a one-way ticket.
— ONE WEEK LATER —
All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.
As I walked down the sunny streets of Melbourne, the aromatic smell of espresso fills the
air. I can’t believe it’s December and it’s “summer”. Born and raised in Canada, over these
months you would expect slushy pavements and frost on the windshield, but no, not here,
not in this dream of a place I randomly landed on. This city is hot, sunny, fresh, energetic,
electric. This place I knew, was going to be my new home.
Walking past the endless amounts of cafes and coffeeshops, I quickly realise the
magnificent culture that is Melbourne —coffee. And let me tell you, what a serendipitous
happenstance that I ended up in this city as it was always my childhood best friend and
I — it was our dream to one day open our own holistic, character-filled, vibrant and earthy,
veggie-filled cafe.
Not really having any bearings of where I was, I peaked my head into a cafe window and
read: Avocado Smashed accompanied with feta, pistachios and blood orange segments.
Avo…. need I say more?! And the next thing I know, I am perched up inside the cafe sitting
on the couch with a soy chai latte with a dash of honey, awaiting my brunch to be served.
My first week in Melbourne and I ordered a soy chai latte with a dash of honey —I’m a
natural I know. It’s meant to be!
As I was admiring the details of the cafe, rhinos in all shapes and sizes were everywhere
along with little lego houses in the brick walls. My eyes danced across the cafe and were
instantly drawn to a very colourfully vibrant image, GRAM Magazine. And let me tell you,
it was definitely love at first sight. From that moment, I knew that I had to be a part of it.
Nothing else mattered, whether it be an internship, volunteer work, paid or unpaid, hey I
would do it for free! I just knew deep down inside that this was exactly what fuelled me.
My passion in it all, in everything delicious that GRAM has to offer.
424 Bridge Rd, Richmond. Ph: 03 9429 4409
Jab is a street photographer raised and based in Melbourne but is from Auckland, NZ.
He started taking street shots in 2013 when he found himself on the street temporarily.
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I noticed on the first page the editor’s email address and without any
hesitation and with profound excitement, I started composing an email
to the editor. Probably about two coffees and five pages later, I told her
everything: I told her my passion for life, my love for everything delicious,
my adventures abroad, my creative ability to seek beautiful in the
mundane and above all, I told her my story. I finished my delicious avocado
smash, ordered another soy chai latte for the road and danced out of the
cafe feeling so fortunate to be living in a place I knew nothing about, yet
somehow embraced the uncertainty that for what was to come, was going
to be something magnificent.
— ONE MONTH LATER —
Cultivate the habit of being grateful.
It was exactly one month later that I received an email from Jess, the editor
of GRAM inviting me for a coffee. Words cannot express the gratefulness
and joy I experience every single day, from that day we met. That day
changed my life as it transformed my dream of a passion into a reality.
I’ve always called Melbourne dreamland, but I suppose it isn’t a sweet
dream anymore. Melbourne life is a reality now —a magnificent, beautiful,
delicious, coffee flavoured reality.
— ONE YEAR LATER —
You can like the life you’re living, or you can live the life you love.
I met a guy. An Irish guy named Ryan and after one of the most
spontaneously memorable and fun first dates I’ve ever been on (we’ll save
that story for another time) it was on our second date that he took me
out for brunch. Again not really having any bearings of where I was, I do
however remember as clear as day, walking around the corner to his local
with the biggest smile on my face, taking a deep breath with the aromatic
smell of coffee filling my lungs, and for a split second experiencing a
slight feeling of familiarity and intrigue as we arrived. We sat outside
but I couldn’t help myself as I hopped to the door and peaked my nose
through the window. I instantly thought, I’ve been here before. But when?
My eyes quickly danced across the entire cafe: brick walls, lego houses,
rhinos everywhere and alas in the corner of the cafe in front of the beloved
espresso machine, GRAM Magazine. This was the cafe where it all began.
— THREE ONE 2 ONE —
Serendipity; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a
happy or beneficial way.
A fortunate stoke of serendipity, from the first week arriving in Melbourne
sitting in this cafe picking up and reading GRAM, to a year later meeting
Ryan and taking me out for brunch— wow. Since then, over half a year has
gone by and Three One 2 One has become my very own local that I go to
almost every single day. Where the humans working there are not staff but
friends, where you can taste the best soy chai lattes in town, where you
can save rhinos in Africa while enjoying some delicious food, and where
you can take a moment to pursue your passions and take a few first dates
to find love.
THREE ONE 2 ONE
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WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY RICKY SAM
DELHI STREETS
The streets of India has made it’s way to the streets of Melbourne. More
specifi cally, in the street known as The Archway in Katherine Place, the
up and coming food precinct in ‘the other side’ of Melbourne’s CBD. Delhi
Streets focuses on street style Indian food spread across the popular north,
where it rains curry and scrumptious south where the staple is briyani and
dosa.
The street style take adds a lot of heart and soul with no snobby noses or
polished marble in sight. The decor is purposely decked out in ripped street
posters, rustic signs and even decorative rubbish bags. Luckily they’re just
decorative. Another positive for being ‘Street Food’ is aff ordability. Delhi
Streets has been crowned Good Food Guide’s Melbourne Best Cheap Eats.
The menu is full of Indian words, some of which you may have never heard
of before; Pani puri, chaat, naan, kulfi , dosa, biryani, thali, etc. When it’s in
another language, you know it’s got to be authentic.
Pani Puri, very much a ‘hands on’ dish with crispy lentil cracker balls stuff ed
with potatoes, chickpeas, onions and tamarind spiced chutney served with
spiced water. Pour the spiced water into the crater of the puff and let your
mouth explode. Note to self, do not eat and Snapchat simultaneously.
Other dishes on the menu include The Bhel Puri; puff ed rice Indian salad,
puff ed rice, sweet and sour, crunchy, delicious. Thali which consists of naan,
rice, poppadom, accompanied with raita, dahl and curries. Dosa; crispy
savoury crepe fi lled with curried potatoes and did I mention deep fried
naan? The list goes on.
As we fully stuff our faces with fragrant spices it’s time to sweeten things
up. Asian dessert aren’t always a winner but at Delhi Street’s, they’ve hit
the nail on the head. I mean, Nutella naan. Need I say more? Oh but I
do. Carrot Halwa; grated carrot soaked in what may be condensed milk
topped with almond and pistachio. Kulfi ice cream; pistachio, cardamom,
saff ron, cinnamon. Gulab Jamun; cottage cheese doughnuts drenched in
syrup.
For a cheap and un-pretentious dinner in the city Delhi Streets is a winner.
I can’t pick a favourite but if I can off er any advice I would say sharing is
caring and do NOT leave without dessert.
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PH: 9629 2620
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WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY IRON CHEF SHELLIE
CHAI PANCAKES WITH CHAI POACHED PEARS
I was never really a coffee person, always a tea person. Don’t get me
wrong, I do drink coffee, but I could probably count the amount of
coffees per year I drink on both my hands. When chai hit the trend
in Melbourne, I had no idea what I had been missing out on all these
years. Now after years of drinking it, I’ve become a bit of a chai snob.
Just like coffee snobs, I’ve have my favourite blends, don’t like the
instant stuff and don’t go putting too much water or burning my
milk!
My all time favourite chai blend is by the guys at Prana Chai. It’s a
wet chai mix, with the right amount of every spice for my palette.
Luckily they have been successful and I can get it at a lot of places
now, including country towns.
I decided to have a chai-inspired breakfast one morning. Admittedly,
it took longer to prepare than most breakfasts, but sometimes you
just gotta ‘treat yoself’! After poaching the pears, you are left with
this liquid gold chai syrup that you can pour over your pancakes,
and keep for any future pancakes or french toast breakfasts. The
pancakes are super fluffy, and with the chai infusion, for me it was
the stuff of dreams!
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INGREDIENTS
CHAI PANCAKES
1 1/2 cups chai infused milk
1 egg
2 cups self-raising flour
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/3 cup caster sugar
25g butter, melted
CHAI POACHED PEARS
1 litre water
1½ cups (330g) caster (superfine) sugar
2 chai tea bags
1 cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods, crushed
4 x medium pears, peeled
METHOD
POACH THE PEARS: Place the water, sugar, tea bags,
cinnamon and cardamom in a medium saucepan over high
heat and bring to the boil. Remove the tea bags and add the
pears.
Cover with a piece of non-stick baking paper and top with a
small plate or lid to weigh down the pears.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 35–40 minutes
or until the pears are soft.
Carefully remove the pears from the syrup, increase the
heat to high and cook for 20–25 minutes, or until thickened
slightly.
TO MAKE THE PANCAKES; Whisk milk, and egg together in
a jug. Sift flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Stir in
sugar.
Make a well in centre. Add milk mixture. Whisk until just
combined.
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Brush pan with butter.
Using 1/4 cup mixture per pancake, cook two pancakes for
three to four minutes or until bubbles appear on surface.
Turn and cook for three minutes or until cooked through.
Transfer to a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
Repeat with remaining mixture, brushing pan with butter
between batches.
Divide pancakes evenly on four plates, top with a pear and
spoon the syrup over the pears to serve.
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The most precious gems are usually the hardest to
fi nd, and the same goes for really awesome coff ee.
Obviously there are brands and cafes that get lots
of publicity and everyone knows, but sometimes you
happen across something new being done somewhere
established and it makes you stand up and take
notice. Not too far from where I live is a cafe called
Street Talk Espresso in Armadale, the place has been
there for ages and I never thought to drop in. One
of those little cafes you just drive past and forget
about....until the day I walked through the door and
met Dean and Korina Fourtzis, the husband and wife
team who took over the place six years ago. Not only
did I have great food and coff ee but I also discovered
that for the past four years Dean has been roasting
and serving his own coff ee blend called Fifth Avenue.
Recently, word spread amongst those in the know and
he started being asked by customers if he would sell it
for home use, but when two other cafes approached
Dean about using his coff ee in their own cafes, he
decided it was time to ramp things up.
In 2015 The Agency Espresso was born, however
wanting to keep the Fifth Avenue fi ve bean blend
for his cafe only, Dean created Project Andes. As the
name suggests this is a celebration of South American
coff ee using three beans from Brazil, Colombia and
Guatemala. When combined you have an intensely
rich brew, sweet and nutty, with caramel tones and a
slight fruity tinge to give brightness to the cup. Served
as an alternate blend at Street Talk, it is amazingly
balanced and there are customers who always put
sugar in their coff ee and fi nd they don’t have to with
the Project Andes. Black or white, it’s an absolute
pleasure to drink and as The Agency Espresso
launches offi cially this month on the Melbourne coff ee
scene, I think a lot of people will want to get their
hands on it. Other than wholesale, the coff ee will also
be available to purchase from the website.
No need to book a sherpa and climb a mountain to
get to Project Andes, you’ll fi nd it at -
Street Talk Espresso - 710 High St Armadale
Basil & Macrina - 2a Macrina St Oakleigh East
Foddies - 181 Victoria Ave Albert Park
REVIEWS
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY DEAN SCHMIDEG
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE BANDWAGON
BRIDGE ROAD PALE ALE
BLACK VELVET COFFEE - TINY DANCER BLEND
In the heart of Victoria’s high country sits the beautiful
town of Beechworth where locals are more than
comfortable punching above their weight. Beechworth
Bakery, Beechworth Honey, Giaconda Vineyard and
multi-award winning restaurant Provenance are all widely
known, successful and synonymous with Beechworth
and high quality.
Beechworth Brewery, and their Pale Ale, sit comfortably
amongst their fellow local heroes. Owner and founder,
Ben Kraus is as fanatical and passionate about promoting
his home town (follow his cycling photos of the day
on Instagram @NakedNed) as he is about producing
consistent and interesting beers, which incidentally aptly
describe this particular beer – Consistent, interesting and
to the die-hard fan like me, consistently interesting. I have
often described Beechworth’s Pale Ale as “my Carlton
Draught”, meaning of course that it’s my go-to beer,
always ensuring that there is a 6 pack sitting in my fridge.
It satisfi es the palates of both sets of friends that all craft
beer lovers have – those that like craft, and those that are
either oblivious or stubborn when it comes to good beer.
I interrupted Ben during his busy brewing and travel
schedule, to ask him why his Pale Ale was widely regarded
as one of the fi nest in Australia. “I think it would be its
continual development over the past 10 years. This is the
beer we hang our hat on here at the brewery and we are
always striving for perfection. We’re pretty happy with it
at the moment, but if we see a way to improve we have no
problem to tweak the recipe from one week to the next.”
I must admit, the latest addition is a tad bolder than the
fi rst Beechworth Pale Ale I drank in 2008, but the main
characteristics remain the same - a smooth mouth feel,
solid malt backbone and beautifully aromatic hop profi le.
The 2015 version features a slight citrus, stonefruit and
fl oral aroma no doubt to satisfy the evolving palate of
their new and old customers.
The best place to drink this beer is at the picturesque
brewery in Beechworth, but failing that, it is widely
available throughout Victoria. I can also recommend
joining the Beechworth Brewery Posse because who
doesn’t love a slab of old and new favourites delivered
to your door!? Trust me when I say the Beechworth Pale
Ale is a dependable and enjoyable drinking experience.
Cheers!
ABV: 4.8%
STYLE: New World Pale Ale
SERVING TEMP: 4 degrees
ORIGIN: Beechworth, Victoria
FOOD PAIRING: Spicy Thai or Indian
PRICE (RRP): Takeaway $4 | 330ml $75 carton
Restaurant $8-9
BUY IT HERE: www.bridgeroadbrewers.com.au
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I once wrote a blog post (back in 2012 when I had time for that
sort of caper) about the importance of Italian grape varieties to
the Australian wine industry. Suffi ce to say that my stance still
remains. As time passes, there are now many more examples
of where Italian grape varieties are outperforming traditional
French varieties in the warmer climates of Australia. Nero d’Avola
is such a grape. With probably the most exotic sounding name,
this black grape variety, which hails from Sicily in Italy’s south,
loves the heat. And Heathcote in central Victoria sure knows how
to put on that heat.
Adrian Santolin is the young and talented winemaker, who was
also a recent nominee of the Young Guns of Wine awards held in
Melbourne. Adrian was pretty easy on the winemaking, allowing
wild yeasts and whole berries to do most of the work. A little
seasoned oak for ten months created a medium bodied style
with aromas of boysenberry, blackcurrant and rum. The palate
is overall soft all the way to the fi nish, with supple texture and
juicy acidity to balance everything out. It was not a diffi cult feat
to fi nish a bottle between two in one night, I must say. Try it with
grilled vegetables and meats or some charcuterie.
Stockist: Prince Wine Store, South Melbourne, or on premise at
Mr Wolf and Supernormal.
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY LA DONNA DEL VINO
SANTOLIN Nero d’Avola 2014Heathcote, Victoriaq
OUT AND ABOUT
A SECRET GARDEN BY TOMMY COLLINS LAUNCH
Melbourne welcomed the launch of A Secret Garden by Tommy Collins in October - a spectacular, open-air event space above Federation Square that enjoys 360 degree views of the Melbourne city skyline and Yarra River.
The Secret Garden is available for hire for a range of major events such as weddings, Christmas functions, exclusive chef dinners, product launches, and fashion runways.
HOPHAUS INAUGURAL DACHSHUND RACE 2015
On Saturday September 19 Hophaus Bavarian Bier Bar Grill along with My Dachshund Online got together to bring Melbourne the ‘Hophaus Inaugural Dachshund Race’.#hophausdachyrace
Thanks to everyone who came along, helping raise just over $3900 for Dachshund Rescue Australia.
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THE DIARY
November 12 - 15TASTE OF MELBOURNEAlbert Park
Taste of Melbourne is a stunning celebration of Melbourne’s unique and progressive dining scene.
Graze through your dream tasting menu designed from a selection of over 50 tasting dishes crafted by Melbourne’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants including Circa, The Prince, MoVida, Pastuso, Supernormal and many more.
Located at the picturesque lakeside lawns of Albert Park, sit back and enjoy live entertainment, shopping from artisan producers, or test your culinary skills in a host of exciting masterclasses.
Tickets start from $25.49 and can be booked online at Ticketex or at the gate. Going from November 12 to 15, you will have plenty of opportunities to explore delicious dishes, unique markets at the Artisans Producers Market, and other attractions.
tasteofmelbourne.com.au
November 12-29NIGHT NOODLE MARKETSBirrarung Marr
More bars, more noodles, more nights and brighter lights! The Night Noodle Markets are back for 18 nights this November, once again lighting up the banks of the Yarra at Birrarung Marr with a record 56 stalls, three bars andthe luxurious Citi Concierge is back in the Citi VIP dining area.
Expect to see old favourites like Longrain, Wonderbao, Red Spice Road and Hoy Pinoy return with their signature dishes as well as some brand new flavours from dumpling experts Din Tai Fung, Delhi Streets and Asian new kids on the block Hawker Hall joining sister venues Kong and Chin Chin.
Don’t miss out on international guest chef Diego Munoz from Astrid y Gaston, number 14 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, serving up Peruvian Japanese delights at the Lady Carolina pop-up. As usual, best to take public transport and get in early to avoid the queues!
Monday–Wednesday 5pm–9pm | Thursday-Friday 5pm–11pm | Saturday 2pm–10pm | Sunday 2pm–9pm
November 10HUXTABLE VS. MS COLLINSMs Collins - 425 Collins St, Melbourne
This November, two Melbourne foodie giants Huxtable and Ms Collins battle it out for a throwdown between each venue. Watch this years Good Food Guide Chef Hat awarded chef Daniel Wilson (Huxtable) and Daniel Poyner (Ms Collins), fire up the stoves and prepare their pans for the ultimate cook off at Melbourne’s Ms Collins. Eat, drink and vote for your favourite.
$125 per person | Six plates two mains and one dessert from each chef) plus matching wines.
Bookings essential: (03) 8614 2222 or [email protected]
November 11SEVEN SIDES OF JAPANKoko, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
Excite your senses with a tempting menu at Koko, as Crown celebrate The Age Good Food Month.
For a tranquil setting and all the flavours of Asia, Koko offers dishes that are sure to please any palate.
Indulge in the Seven Sides of Japan menu a delectable seven-course dining experience paired with Penfolds wines as Crown celebrate The Age Good Food Month.
From $185 per person.
Visit the Crown Melbourne website to view menus and make bookings.
Budburst has a new name and this year we have even more to celebrate. We invite you to join the Macedon Ranges winegrowers celebrating 25 years of the festival with our new name and a new look – the Macedon Ranges Wine and Food Festival.
Each spring for 25 years, boutique wineries and restaurants nestled within the spectacular Macedon Ranges have thrown open their doors
for a single weekend of stunning wine, mouthwatering food and great music and entertainment. This year over 20 wineries will have more than 100 exceptional wines for tasting that can often only be sourced at the cellar door. It is an event not to be missed.
macedonrangeswine.com.au
November 14 - 15MACEDON RANGES FOOD AND WINE FESTIVALMacedon Ranges
November 21SUPER TUSCAN LUNCHDelatite Winery, Corner of Stoneys and Pollards Road, Mansfield
Celebrating the inaugural release of the Delatite’s Donald’s Block Reserve Cabernet Merlot, David Ritchie, Vigneron, will be hosting a lunch of delicious Tuscan dishes (two courses plus cheese platters) matched with Delatite Wines, including the Donald’s Block Cabernet Merlot.
A special treat will be the chance to savour some special Super Tuscan wines.
delatitewinery.com.au/events
November 28-29SWEETFESTMeat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne
A two-day celebration of all things baked, fried, whipped, iced and colourful. Tour the city’s sweetest market and purchase delicious treats from a range of sweet superstars including Black Star Pastry, St Gerry’s, N2 Extreme Gelato and Luxbite, and hit the bar for boozy spiders and sparkling cocktails from Redbank.
Masterclass demonstrations include the American heroes of soft-serve, Big Gay Ice Cream (New York); dessert queen Philippa ‘Snickers Dessert’ Sibley; king of dessert-for-dinner degustations Pierre Roelofs (Melbourne); and the cocktail wizards from Melbourne’s internationally renowned Black Pearl.
$20pp includes entry to the Sweetfest marketplace, masterclasses (limited seating available) and a complimentary glass of Redbank Emily Brut Cuvée. Kids under 12 free.
Session One - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Session Two - 2:00pm - 6:00pm
melbourne.goodfoodmonth.com/sweetfest
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CEDAR HOSPITALITY223 - 231 Brunswick RoadBrunswickPhone: 03 9387 4455cedarhospitality.com
CHEF’S HAT131 Cecil StSouth MelbournePhone: 03 9682 1441chefshat.com.au
COFFEE CABOOSEPHONE: 0407 864 068coff [email protected] eecaboose.com.au
HEATHCOTE WINEGROWERSPO Box 446, Heathcoteheathcotewinegrowers.com.au
GISBORNE PEAK WINERY69 Short Rd, GisbornePHONE: 5428 2228gisbornepeakwines.com.au
MATCHA [email protected]
MT MARTHA VILLAS538 Esplanade, Mt Martha(03) 5974 8799mtmarthavillas.com.au
SOUTH MELBOURNE MARKETCorner of Coventry and Cecil Streets, South MelbournePHONE: 03 9209 6295southmelbournemarket.com.au
SPIRAL FOODSUnit 12, 51 Moreland Road CoburgPHONE: 8616 7800spiralfoods.com.au
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