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HOT: Time4Fitness, 2/131-135 Johnston St, Fitzroy

May 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The first time I visited Time4Fitness I was struck by the gym’s sweaty smelliness. Well, the smell seems to have dissipated, but I still wouldn’t shower there. Oh well, for $12.95 a week I can’t be expecting too much glamour and its basic setup and proximity to my house will do the trick. They have [...]

HOT: Panama Dining Room, Level 3/231 Smith St, Fitzroy

May 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

When I first dreamt of living in Collingwood, I dreamt of living in a huge warehouse apartment with lofty ceilings and huge windows like those in the Panama Dining Room. This dimly lit and palm-fronded dining room was buzzy on a Sunday night as we settled down for a low-key dinner with friends. The menu [...]

HOT: Old Kingdom, 197 Smith St, Fitzroy

May 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Another day without a fridge meant another chance to explore our local takeaway establishments. This time, Old Kingdom, a slightly shabby (and thus authentic) Chinese restaurant which serves up well-priced Cantonese dishes. On a Sunday night they were bustling with large tables of Chinese families digging into the restaurant’s speciality – Peking duck. You have [...]

HOT: The Sartorialist at Cutler & Co, 55-57 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

May 3, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Sartorialist’s blog is so famous that even my mum follows him. So you can imagine the tsunami of anticipation that engulfed Melbourne’s fashionistas when Time Magazine’s top 1oo design influencers announced that he was holding a party to meet his Melbourne readers. Oh dear, what to wear??? Given that most of my wardrobe was [...]

HOT: Dogs Breakfast Trading Company, 245-247 Johnston St, Fitzroy 3065

April 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I’m not sure why you’d call your stores such an unappealing name as Dogs Breakfast, but its name belies an appealing store if you’re into homewares and replica furniture. Unsurprisingly, I was browsing thoroughly aisle by aisle, picking up fabulous things like plastic microwave containers and sheet sets. RM flitted around uninspired until he spotted [...]

HOT: Babka Bakery Cafe, 358 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

April 6, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

When I was a kid, every trip to Melbourne involved a pilgrimage to McDonalds because I was deprived of filet-o-fish and fried apple pies in deepest, darkest Tassie. When I grew up, every trip to Melbourne involved a pilgrimage to Babka Bakery Cafe because I loved the food and the friendly neighbourhood atmosphere. I was [...]

HOT: Chocolateria San Churro, 277b Brunswick St, Fitzroy

April 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The aroma of chocolate hits you before you even reach the door of Chocolateria San Churro, a specialist Spanish chocolate cafe which does fantastic long strips of churros with your choice of white, milk or dark dipping chocolate ($12). Although J found a hair stuck to one of her churros (the waiter responded with ‘cool’), [...]

HOT: Alimentari, 251 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

April 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Who knew that a pork sandwich could be so good? Alimentari is a bustling little cafe which serves an array of salads and sandwiches to the lunching crowd on Brunswick Street. You wouldn’t think it was that exciting, but wait until you bite into their focaccia with roast pork, celeriac, celery and raisins, accompanied with [...]