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HOT: Stephanie Alexander, NGV Australia, Federation Square, Melb
I come from a family where food is what binds us together. We reminisce about food we’ve eaten, anticipate the food we’re going to eat, compare cooking methods, discuss Masterchef and take family outings to farmers markets. I think I’m very fortunate that my upbringing has taught me how food gets to my table, the [...]
NOT: Gigibaba, 102 Smith St, Collingwood
Today I welcome my first ever guest blogger, Tranzie. The binary rating system is catching on! Here’s her potentially controversial NOT for Gigibaba: hey, we tried gigibaba last night and the food was so delicious, the atmosphere was great and they had a great wine list (where you could buy your wine in odd portions, [...]
HOT: Vinnies Centre, 121 Johnston St, Collingwood
Yesterday a thought popped into my head that I should buy a baking dish. Today I spotted the perfect dish in the window of my local Vinnies Centre. It was meant to be – a $2 white Corningware dish! My charitable contribution to St Vincent de Paul Society also extended to: one clip-lock plastic container [...]
HOT: Sonsa, 152 Smith St, Collingwood
When Tranzie moved to Islington, they were so excited to discover their local Turkish grocery store that they insisted I should be introduced to Mr and Mrs Yassar when I landed in London. Now that they’re in Collingwood, they must be really excited about Sonsa – Yassar’s on a larger scale. The family business lives [...]
HOT: Action School of Yoga, 1st floor, 275 Smith St, Collingwood
Continued unemployment means that my diary is starting to become more and more akin to that of my retired parents. So Monday, Tuesday, Thursday = yoga. Luckily for me, Action School of Yoga is based only a short walk away from my house. The single room has high ceilings, a large window looking out over [...]
HOT: Lost and Found Market, 12 Smith St, Collingwood
RM has been very patient with my new found penchant for retro lamps, so off I dragged him to Lost and Found Market. This indoor market is smaller than Chapel Street Bazaar but runs on the same idea – stall holders have a small space to display their secondhand wares, ranging from clothes, accessories, furniture, [...]
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