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Bridget Clarke
Bridget Clarke is a writer based in Melbourne.
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Food & Drink
Gin Palace Is Back Open. Here’s What’s New
Now in its 27th year of operation, a much-needed revamp hasn’t compromised the lush aesthetics (or the spirit) of Melbourne’s iconic gin bar.
Entertainment
Surprise! Last-Minute Tickets Released For Taylor Swift’s Sold-Out Eras Tour
Swifties, rejoice. If you missed out on Eras tickets in Sydney or Melbourne, your Wildest Dreams have come true: there are more up for grabs from today, February 13 – with a catch.
Food & Drink
“It’s Like a Big Break-Up”: After the Fire, Ascot Food & Wine Will Not Reopen
Following a series of bad-luck events, including a break-in and a fire, co-owner and head chef Dave Stewart has called time on Ascot Food & Wine’s Moonee Ponds location. But it might not be the end for the beloved bistro.
City File
Revered Victorian Cheesemaker Holy Goat Announces Closure
“You have to have courage to build it, and courage to let it go.” After more than two decades in business, one of Australia’s most eminent cheese makers is calling time.
Food & Drink
First Look: Head to Publique at the Queen Victoria Market for Stacked Sourdough Loaves and Classic Pastries
Nearly 20 years after Sunghoon Kim started baking professionally, the chef has opened a second bricks-and-mortar location of his popular Preston Market shop. Stop by for baguettes, loaves and laminated pastries shaped like Minnie Mouse bows.
Fashion
Now Open: Vintage-Inspired Denim Label Rolla’s Rolls Out a Dapper New Store in Brighton
At the brand’s second Melbourne boutique shoppers can pick up the famously flattering jeans that have been seen on Bella Hadid, Sofia Richie and Phoebe Tonkin.
Food & Drink
Restaurants Will Soon Have to Disclose Where Their Seafood Comes From
It’s a win for transparency, one of the country’s top seafood chefs says. “Why would you pay $100 for a frozen crayfish when you could pay $100 for fresh crayfish?”