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Graziers Grill House

January 2, 2021

New years eve is a special occasion and after the horrendous 2020 we have all suffered through, it seemed more important than ever to celebrate the coming of 2021 in style. [...]

Merricks General Wine Store

December 17, 2020

An icon on the Morning Peninsula since the 1920s, Merricks General Wine Store has gone quietly from strength to strength. It’s a wine store, a restaurant, a café, an art [...]

Celebrated Chef and menu at Yu Kitchen

October 15, 2019

In a move that has set Melburnians’ tastebuds aflutter, fine Chinese cuisine hotspot, Yu Kitchen, has just announced a spruce-up in time for spring, with a new menu and [...]

Coya

October 1, 2019

Food fusion has become a real art in Australia but it’s not as easy as throwing miso soup on the same plate as spaghetti bolognaise. To stand out from the crowd, when it [...]

A guide to Dips and Spreads

August 13, 2019

Cold weather in Australia has caused many of us to be in ‘hibernation’ mode. For me it has meant snuggling by the heater watching old movies all while being wrapped up in [...]

Red Hot & Smokin!

August 12, 2019

It’s absolutely no secret – I LOVE AMERICA. I love the people, the scenery, the lifestyles and, just as important, I love the food. We have had the American style ‘fast [...]

To pineapple or not

June 19, 2019

The war on pineapple pizza is real. Staunch supporters of this delicious fruit on a savoury pizza say that there is nothing better, but those opposed are adamant that it most [...]

Australian Heritage

January 28, 2019

Having just celebrated Australia Day my mind is full of how fortunate Australians truly are. I don’t think there is one food item that we can’t grow or raise on our [...]

Indian delight

October 27, 2018

I love a small family business that doesn’t try to be anything but what they are. In this case, I am talking about Indian Lounge, a small restaurant in the outer eastern [...]

Maldon’s Kangaroo Hotel is pure gold

October 17, 2018

In a tiny Victorian town, where time has stood still, is a delightful old Aussie pub, appropriately named The Kangaroo Hotel. The hotel is situated on the main street of [...]

Chin Chin

July 10, 2018

I’m very late catching on to the Chin Chin phenomenon in Melbourne, and when I say ‘phenomenon’ I mean that people queue for hours in peak times to dine at this Asian [...]

Trentham and beyond

June 30, 2018

Discovering long forgotten parts of Victoria is one of my passions and for me, there is nothing like being the passenger in a comfortable car visiting towns that I [...]

Good things come in small pots

June 1, 2018

Patak’s has become a well-known brand name as more and more Australians cook Indian cuisine at home. Patak’s already extensive range of Indian products, including paste [...]

Sweet tooth dreamin’

June 1, 2018

After the successful launch of Milk N Sugar last year, the artisan dessert-only food festival is back bigger and better this year at Sydney’s Vivid Festival.   Taking [...]

Zonzo Estate

April 23, 2018

Only 90km east of Melbourne is the stunning Yarra Valley. I have always considered myself lucky as this magnificent wine growing region is very close to my doorstep and I [...]

The Aussie Evolution of Chinese Food

April 18, 2018

When I was growing up I had never heard of Chinese food. Yes, there were Chinese restaurants around (I think) but my father’s dislike/allergy to things like onions and [...]

BBQ Beer & B.S.

November 6, 2017

Cricket and barbecues = an Australian summer, so who better to serve up a collection of his most wanted barbecue recipes. Aussie through and through, Mervyn Gregory [...]

More than you bargain for in Hastings

October 25, 2017

Surrounded by farmland, the town of Hastings is one of the ‘gateways’ to the lower part of the Mornington Peninsula, one of Victoria’s great tourist destinations. Most [...]

Food of Naples

October 5, 2017

It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Johnny Di Francesco and his chain of restaurants. I have attended the opening of most of his ventures, participated in one of his [...]

Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend

September 21, 2017

Situated in the foothills of the Yarra Valley in the beautiful township of Marysville, the annual Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend is just a 90min drive from Melbourne with [...]

Célébrer la gastronomie Française

March 27, 2017

From the creator of Paris to Provence comes Melbourne’s first dedicated French Food Market which launches at the opening weekend of River Graze at the 2017 Melbourne [...]

New Shanghai dining sensation

December 16, 2016

Adding to an already impressive list of restaurants, New Shanghai has just opened their latest dining location at the Dining Level, Chadstone Shopping Centre. The restaurant [...]

Best meatballs in the world?

December 15, 2016

I thought I had tried the best meatballs in the world when I visited New York. Just off Broadway is a family restaurant, Carmines, that serves the most amazing meatballs – [...]

How to Cook Healthily

December 14, 2016

In recent years it has become blatantly obvious that the food we eat affects our health in a massive way, but to many of us, eating healthily seems out of reach. It may be [...]

Smoky goodness

November 25, 2016

Last night the PRODIJEE team was invited to attend the launch of new menu specials at Meatworks Co in South Melbourne, it was also a new venue for me. Located at 28 Ross [...]

Beauty from Within

November 21, 2016

As we have always been told, beauty is more than skin-deep; it comes from within. According to The Beauty Chef it comes from the gut, to be precise. Carla Oates, author and [...]

Melbourne’s Pizza Trap

November 9, 2016

Johnny Di Francesco has become a well-known and respected name during the last few years with the opening of his hugely successful restaurants known under the banner [...]

Barbecue the Brazilian way

November 7, 2016

The front cover of Braza will have barbecue lovers excited to delve further into this book, succulent looking charred pork – delicious! Braza is an authentic Brazilian [...]

It’s in the stars for Australians

October 21, 2016

More Australians are choosing healthier packaged foods, thanks to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system, according to new campaign evaluation research released today. Assistant [...]

Like sausage?

October 6, 2016

Sausage lovers will get more than they bargained for at Munich Brauhaus and Bavarian Bier Café on Saturday 15th October, when the ultimate sausage eating competitions get [...]

Gastronomic tour of the world

October 5, 2016

With gastronomic tourism booming it’s easy to believe that food is one of the key ways in which we experience a place when travelling. Lonely Planet has now scoured the [...]

Jocks, socks or cheese?

August 25, 2016

It’s less than two weeks until we celebrate our Dads on their ‘official’ day, have you figured out what you are doing? Our Dads come in all shapes and sizes and their [...]

Dinner with Edward

August 1, 2016

Dinner with Edward is an enchanting and easy to read book in which the characters are brought together through loss and loneliness. When Isabel meets Edward, both are at a [...]

Saving Nemo

May 3, 2016

How often do you go and pick up your favourite skin care product without a second thought? Have you taken the time to find out if your products are ‘friendly’? I would [...]

Time to catch up with gadgets

April 13, 2016

I am often late to catch on to new trends in the market. I have seen many ‘greatest thing on the market’ come and go so I am hesitant to invest hard earned dollars into [...]

Just a burger

April 11, 2016

Who hasn’t been to a Huxtaburger restaurant? Me! Well, I hadn’t been until last Friday and I am not sure I would return. Firstly, let me say that the Eastland outdoor [...]

Sugar Rush vs HSC

March 29, 2016

Most 17 year old boys would say that they spend their spare time playing computer games, or playing sport, maybe watching sport, or hanging out with their friends. Some would [...]

Keep it simple but delicious

March 29, 2016

We often turn to quick and simple meals when we are time poor or when we have lack of inspiration, but there are times those quick and simple meals are just plain boring. [...]

Work in or near the heart of Melbourne?

March 22, 2016

Lunch time can become really humdrum when you have limited time. You tend to leave your office, go to the usual coffee shop downstairs, rush down your food, then back to [...]

Movida brings true Mexican to the East

March 13, 2016

by Carol Sheridan. Eastland is still to inspire me and my regular supermarket visits rarely having me venturing into the new and ‘wonderful’ area. The centre is big and [...]

The not-so-secret secret

January 11, 2016

Probably all of us have heard of the ‘war’ between north and south of the border – that’s north and south of the Murray River! Which is the best state? Victoria? New [...]

Time poor foodies – help is here!

December 2, 2015

Sydney, Australia: I’m a foodie, I love to eat it, I love to cook it and I love to plan it. But these days, my hectic lifestyle makes it difficult for me to find time to do [...]

300 kilos of FREE LINDOR BALLS

November 23, 2015

That amazing little ball of chocolate – bite through the smooth chocolate and into an even smoother and almost gooey filling – yummmmm ‘Tis the season where we start to [...]

Gluten and dairy free eating with flavour

November 23, 2015

When you, someone in your house or even a friend have a food allergy or intolerance, preparing tasty food can be very difficult. Gluten, Dairy, Soya, Nut Free Cooking is [...]

Heart Attack Grill

November 10, 2015

Americans have the reputation for obesity and while my experience is that Americans are no more obese than the average Aussie, America certainly caters for those wanting to [...]

Masters masterclass

November 5, 2015

Vino Paradiso is one of Australia’s greatest wine festivals with 32 Australian wine regions, 80 wineries, and 1,000+ wines, all at one spectacular location. Vino Paradiso [...]

Vino Paradiso rocks Sydney

October 4, 2015

Sydney, Australia: Following a successful inaugural year, Vino Paradiso will this year relocate to The Rocks, an iconic venue framed by the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the [...]