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20 Years In, Second Bite Now Saves 68,000 Kilos of Food a Week

20 Years In, Second Bite Now Saves 68,000 Kilos of Food a Week

What began as a local market run has become a national operation helping feed half a million Australians weekly.

With Tobie Puttock on Board, Streat Expands Its Food Waste Fight

With Tobie Puttock on Board, Streat Expands Its Food Waste Fight

What started as a single food cart in Fed Square is now a citywide social enterprise. With the long-time Jamie Oliver collaborator on board, Streat is now turning would-be market waste into pantry products.

First Look: With Open House, Nathen Doyle Opens the Neighbourhood Cafe He Always Wanted

First Look: With Open House, Nathen Doyle Opens the Neighbourhood Cafe He Always Wanted

Get loaded toast, gluten-free rice bowls and a killer miso egg sando from the Sunhands co-owner and two Heartattack and Vine alumni India Anderson and Diego Leon at this new Clifton Hill spot.

First Look: With Field Day, Warrandyte Finally Has the Cosy Cafe It Deserves

First Look: With Field Day, Warrandyte Finally Has the Cosy Cafe It Deserves

With its Scandi fit-out and house-made pastries, Field Day is quietly reshaping Warrandyte’s riverside strip. Find unfussy sandwiches, locally made bread and a curated selection of homewares.

It’s Vintage Vinyl and Sailor Moon Gimlets at Hawthorn’s New Japanese Listening Bar

It’s Vintage Vinyl and Sailor Moon Gimlets at Hawthorn’s New Japanese Listening Bar

A powerhouse group – including former Flower Drum bartender Joey Tai – has opened Bar Selecta. Enter via the laneway to find a curated but unpretentious vinyl collection, expert cocktails and a drinks list by a saké sommelier.

Banksia Is One of Caulfield North’s Most Exciting Restaurants – and It Almost Didn’t Happen

Banksia Is One of Caulfield North’s Most Exciting Restaurants – and It Almost Didn’t Happen

A former Cutler chef burnt out after funding for his Indian fine diner Aanya fell through. Now he’s opened a refined suburban restaurant with an “unrestricted” menu cooked over a yakitori grill.

First Look: Get $3 Za’atar-Topped “Lebanese Pizza” at Halloumi Bakery in Brunswick

First Look: Get $3 Za’atar-Topped “Lebanese Pizza” at Halloumi Bakery in Brunswick

Manoush is baked in-house at this new family-run spot at Union Square. Stop by for falafel wraps, haloumi, honey and sujuk (dry-cured sausage) flatbread and more Lebanese comfort food.

First Look: Linger Over Greek Plates and Liqueurs at Fitzroy North’s Muses

First Look: Linger Over Greek Plates and Liqueurs at Fitzroy North’s Muses

Kafeneion’s former restaurant manager and executive chef bring laid-back Greek dining to the former Pinotta Space. Drop in for comforting meatballs, house-made beetroot tzatziki and a tiramisu-baklava hybrid dessert.

First Look: Find Custard-Filled Sicilian Fried Dough at Kobi Kafe

First Look: Find Custard-Filled Sicilian Fried Dough at Kobi Kafe

Chloe Koufidis has been selling her spiral-shaped cartocci to spots like A1 Bakery and 3 Salamis. Now she’s serving them at her own cafe, in the same Brunswick West space where her dad ran a coffee school a decade ago.

Six To Try: New Melbourne Cafes Making Drinks an Occasion

Six To Try: New Melbourne Cafes Making Drinks an Occasion

The wave of colourful Asian-influenced drinks shows no signs of slowing. Head to these new spots for salted Vietnamese coffee, banana-milk matcha, peanut butter cream lattes and more.

First Look: The Aussie Milk Bar Meets an American Dive at Coburg’s Sweet Nectar Inn

First Look: The Aussie Milk Bar Meets an American Dive at Coburg’s Sweet Nectar Inn

There’s a pantry section with hot salami, pate and pickles for making a DIY snack plate. Plus, local wines and beers and refillable one-litre bottles for taking wine home.

Tap That: Let the Cocktails Flow

Tap That: Let the Cocktails Flow

Kegs are no longer just for brews.