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HOT: Joy Cupcakes, Shop E7B, Southern Cross Lane, 127 Exhibition St, Melbourne

November 7, 2010 ⋅ One comment

It’s hard to think of something that could be more JOYful for JOYce than Joy Cupcakes. OK. Enough with the JOY puns, let’s cut to the chase. Joy Cupcakes sell some of the best cupcakes I’ve eaten so far from a commercial bakery in Melbourne. And I have pretty high cupcake standards given I have [...]

HOT Chat: Natasha Skunca of Make Me Iconic

October 29, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

I’ve been compiling my Christmas presents cupboard recently (yes I’m very organised when it comes to gift-giving) when I came across the Skipping Girl mug and tea-towel I bought from Make Me Iconic Iconic back at the Magnolia Square Market back in August. A business about Melbourne, based in Melbourne – perfect for the blog [...]

HOT: Espresso 3121, 98 Balmain St, Richmond

October 28, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Espresso 3121 is a little tucked away cafe in the middle of warehouse-bounded Richmond. It’s not easy to find but it’s testament to its good quality food (and presumably excellent coffee, given its name) that it was a jumping little joint during the weekday lunch hour (note it’s closed weekends). The cafe is housed in [...]

HOT: Zenzero Blu, 32 Best St cnr St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North

October 27, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

When you hear ‘degustation dinner’ do you involuntarily flinch at how much damage your meal is going to do to your wallet? Well, thanks to Where’s the Beef, I have discovered possibly the best value degustation in Melbourne. $25 for 8 courses at Zenzero Blu. Yes you heard right. It is eight vegetarian courses, but [...]

HOT Chat: Owen Thomas of Hipside Guides

October 22, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments

I liked the idea of Hipside Guides as soon as I heard about them – a city guide written by a local to help visitors and locals find the the cool, hidden places of Melbourne. Kind of like MEL: HOT OR NOT, in map form! Today’s HOT Chat is with Owen Thomas of Hipside Guides [...]

HOT: St Kilda Cycles, 150 Barkly St, St Kilda

October 21, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Last weekend my bike obsession reached its peak at St Kilda Cycles. While most of the hardcore cycling fraternity in Melbourne were battling their way through Around the Bay in a Day, I took the opportunity to visit St Kilda Cycles large showroom. As well as the expected racers, mountain bikes and sleek and shiny bike [...]

NOT: Mrs Noodle, 487 Swanston St, Melbourne

October 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

It was a case of mistaken identity. Mrs Noodle and I were not supposed to meet. My date with dinner was bibimbap at Big Mama, but feeling a bit harried in the torrential downpour and spying a ‘Mama’ restaurant sign from the tram, I jumped out and found myself getting drenched in front of Mrs [...]

HOT: Easy Tiger, 96 Smith St, Collingwood

October 19, 2010 ⋅ One comment

There was no doubt that I’d be getting to know the new kid on the block, modern Thai restaurant Easy Tiger. I live right around the corner from it. And I really mean around the corner – the lovely wood decking in the back outdoor area reverberates with people’s laughter every night just as I’m [...]

HOT: The Bitch is Back, 100A Barkly St, St Kilda

October 18, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

Now that RM and I finally have a place to call home (and from which we don’t have to move from a very long time) we’re starting to get mightily excited about furnishings. Our new unit is a curious mix of Art Deco/21st century modern and so I’ve started haunting eBay for vintage items like [...]

HOT: Soul Food Cafe, 273 Smith St, Fitzroy

October 15, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

How many vegetarian establishments can one street sustain? Quite a few it seems, if you operate on Smith Street. Slowly, I’ve managed to tick off my list Trippy Taco, Las Vegan and Friends of the Earth. As I was feeling a bit under the weather on a sunny weekday and in need of some healthful [...]