The Curators: Broached Commissions’ Lou Weis on rethinking Australia’s cultural aesthetic
Australia’s aesthetic identity has at times been defined by its imperial British heritage (at best) or an insipid form of exoticism (at worst). More recently, however, the island nation’s isolation from the international design scene has been inspiring a new generation of Australian creatives to use design to delve into Australia’s historical and cultural identity; […]
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Art & Culture Find: Delfina Foundation London
Discover international creative dialogue in the heart of London at one of the world’s leading independent arts foundations. Delfina Foundation has been promoting artistic exchange and collaboration since 2007, focusing on emerging talent from the Greater Middle East and North Africa. From an Edwardian townhouse in the capital’s Victoria neighbourhood, the foundation provides a diverse […]
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The Curators: Guy Grossi dishes up the dirt on mouth-watering Italian produce and his top Melbourne restaurants
Known as the godfather of Italian food, Guy Grossi is a household name when it comes to simple, delicious cuisine. His portfolio of restaurants in Melbourne, including his eponymous establishment Grossi Florentino, have been consistently ranked at the top of the prestigious Good Food Guide in Australia. Grossi is not only a restaurateur and chef […]
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Melbourne Restaurant Find: Woodstock
Dining at Woodstock in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North is like dining in a neighborhood restaurant in the south of Italy. Inside, 3 generations of the Cammata family who possess all the Italian charisma you could hope for, offer authentic Neapolitan pizza, warm hospitality and an old-school Italian restaurant interior that speaks to the authenticity of the […]
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Melbourne Food Find: Gekkazan
When in Melbourne Gekkazan is a must visit for a light lunch. Pick up a few of their outstanding sushi hand rolls and sit on the steps of Melbourne’s GPO building for maximum lunchtime traffic. Because sunshine, people watching and sushi is what Melbourne is all about. Gekkazan’s hand rolls are presented in a clever […]
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Melbourne Restaurant Find: Yu-U
[Â Yu-U Melbourne restaurant has been reported closed ] In Melbourne, behind a grimy, graffiti covered door on the corner of Flinders and Oliver Lane, you will find a set of steps that will take you down to a hidden world of sophistication. Yu-U is a modern Japanese restaurant that makes you feel like you’ve entered […]
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Melbourne Restaurant Find: MoVida
Frank Camorra’s flagship MoVida restaurant in Melbourne’s narrow, street art filled Hosier Lane must be an institution by now. And so it should be considering all the years it’s been unsurpassed in serving fussy Melburnians the most quality tapas in the city. It also says a lot when friends from Spain maintain that MoVida serves […]
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Melbourne Wine Bar Find: City Wine Shop
This inviting Melbourne hotspot is part wine bar, part bottle shop, part bistro, and part café. All parts are exceptional but mostly so is the wine – of which they make very easy for you to drink with all the consumption options made available. Have it by the glass, by the bottle or just take […]
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