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HOT: Fringe Furniture, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford

September 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Melbourne Fringe Festival is on now until 9 October 2011 and one of the regular parts of the eclectic program is the free Fringe Furniture exhibition. The theme for this year’s exhibition is ‘Dancing in the Dark: Small Solutions to Big Problems’. Basically, this translates to design that’s smart, green, sustainable and beautiful by designers, architects, [...]

HOT Chat: Chanie Stock of Genki

March 25, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments

Melbourne loves its fashion and one of the most beloved labels of the city is Genki. I first visited Genki‘s Cathedral Arcade shop when I arrived in Melbourne way back in 2003. I immediately fell in love with the tiny colourful shop and the adorable aesthetic of their clothing and accessories, especially their ‘I love….’ [...]

HOT: The Farm Cafe, Collingwood Childrens’ Farm, 18 St Heliers St, Abbotsford

March 23, 2011 ⋅ One comment

I believe that everything must taste better when it’s eaten outside. How else to explain the popularity of alfresco dining in the freezing depths of a Melbourne winter? The Farm Cafe is the ultimate location for relaxed open air dining. The sweetly rustic eatery is located in the bucolic surrounds of the Collingwood Childrens’ Farm [...]

HOT Chat: Will Cook of Harvest Box

December 3, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

For a foodie like me, December is definitely the silly season. The lead-up to Christmas perfect excuse to eat lots of mince pies, pudding, chocolate and canapes – which means I have to be a little bit disciplined about what I eat in between. Enter my newest discovery Harvest Box, a nifty service that delivers [...]

HOT: Kappaya Japanese Soul Food, The Kitchen Annex, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford

November 23, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

With the weather firmly in summer temperatures last weekend, I decided to make a visit to Abbotsford Convent for some R&R in the sunshine. What I didn’t realise was that Abbotsford Convent on a weekend is quite manic. The Sunday I visited the Skirt and Shirt Market and Maker’s Market was on as well so [...]

HOT: Three Bags Full, 56 Nicholson St, Abbotsford

January 27, 2010 ⋅ 37 comments

Three Bags Full is the latest addition to the industrial chic cafe scene that Melbourne does so well. It comes with good credentials, as it’s run by the same husband-and-wife team (Sarah Foletta and Nathan Toleman) and their business partners Ben and Diamon, who are behind award-winning cafes APTE and Liar Liar. On the second [...]

HOT: Carringbush Hotel, 288 Langridge St, Abbotsford

November 13, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

My friend J was once part of a radio station competition where the audience had to call in to guess her nationality based on what she said and how she spoke. J spent 5 minutes discussing how confused she was by the popularity of chicken parma. She couldn’t understand why you’d take a perfectly good [...]

HOT Chat: Jessica Rae of Melbourne Op Shop Tours

November 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

This week’s HOT Chat is with Jessica Rae from Melbourne Op Shop Tours. I seem to be on a ‘green’ bent lately (check out previous HOT Chats with Eco Fashionista and 321 Water) and Melbourne Op Shop Tours is another Melbourne-based business which takes the approach that being green doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style [...]

HOT: Sarah Blasko, Soothers Pop Up Concert, Abbotsford Convent, 1 Heliers St, Abbotsford

September 16, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

So you’re at the chemist with a dry sore throat – do you reach for the Strepsils, Butter-menthols or Soothers? Well, I’m guessing that the purpose of the Soothers Pop-Up Concerts is that when it comes to that critical decision, your mind will still be on the great gig you attended and your subconscious will [...]

HOT: Minh Phat, 2-8 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford

August 25, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

If you love the chaotic markets of South East Asia and want to recreate the experience in Melbourne, there are plenty of grocers on Victoria Street which will serve the purpose – complete with pushy Asian grandmas, dusty cans, haphazard piles of unidentified foodstuffs and shouty (non-English) service. Don’t get me wrong. I loved strolling [...]