Broadsheet Summer Guide

Barbecued Allsorts

Food & Drink

Barbecue means different things to different people, from Middle Eastern or Japanese-style, to smoky American or a Greek grill. We chat to some men with tongs about what they’re stoking this summer.

Melbourne’s Fancy Ice Cream

Food & Drink

Be gone, plain old vanilla and chocolate! This summer, get stuck into some of Melbourne’s more sophisticated scoops.

Put it on Your Head

Fashion

We share our pick of the best ladies’ hats to shield your faces this summer season.

Coffee’s Cold Shoulder

Food & Drink

For the summer months, when hot drinks are the last things on our mind, we’ve tracked down a few of the cold coffee scene’s revamped classics and revolutionary brews.

Beer Cocktails

Nightlife

Make the most out of your beer this summer with a few cocktail recipes from Baby’s Bonny Napolitano.

How to Dress Like a Gentleman in Summer

Fashion

A sweltering day doesn’t mean style has to go out the window. Here’s how you can look sophisticated and still keep cool throughout summer.

Slowing Down - A Day at The Agrarian Kitchen

Food & Drink

Located in a small Tasmanian town and housed in a repurposed 19th century schoolhouse is The Agrarian Kitchen – an idyllic farm and cooking school. We spent a day there learning to slow down.

Cherry Picked

Food & Drink

Love cherries? Take a trip to Red Hill Cherry Farm and pick yourself a big box of these sweet ruby gems.

Let’s Go Camping

Arts & Entertainment

Sometimes getting back to nature is exactly what the doctor ordered. Grab a tent, an esky and hit the road. Here are a few of our favourite camping spots.

Movies to Watch this Summer

Arts & Entertainment

Pour yourself a cold drink, load the DVD player and kick back - these films are about to make the summer heat worthwhile.

We Like Tunisian Fouta Towels

Fashion

Ditch the sodden beach towels heavy with salt and sand and try a light weight fouta instead.

How to Shuck and Serve Oysters with Albert Park Hotel

Food & Drink

Oysters are the perfect entrée for a warm summer’s night and guaranteed to impress. Simple and delicious, chef Paul Wilson talks us through the process, from shuck to serve.

The Summer Bikini Battle

Fashion

To help avoid the tiresome task of battling it out at a factory outlet, we’ve made a killer list of Australian designer bathers for you.

Onboard(ies) with Orlebar Brown

Fashion

Daniel Craig wore them in the pool in Skyfall, so they’re good enough for us. We had a chat to the man behind UK-based men’s swimshorts collection, Orlebar Brown. It’s more than just fashion.

Boozy Icy Poles with Lucky Pops

Food & Drink

Michelle Luckman of Lucky Pops gives us her prized recipe for a pina colada slice of heaven.

Mazzitelli’s Zesty Zucchini Bruschetta

Food & Drink

Jason Flygenring, executive chef of Mazzitelli shares a rustic Italian dish perfect for hot summer nights.

Keep Your Feet Cool in Summer Sandals

Fashion

We share our pick of the best footwear for the long, hot days ahead.

Out of Towner: Byron Bay

Food & Drink

A few days away from of the big smoke is all you need when you’re escaping to beautiful Byron Bay. We explore the best this seaside town has to offer, without giving up any of the creature comforts of home.