Snack Bar: The Sicilian Doughnuts We Love, Four New Bar Openings and More Local Food News This Week

What’s happening around town

• Gareth Whitton’s Tarts Anon is popping up opposite Maker & Monger at Prahran Market until the end of the month, ahead of its new store opening in Richmond in June.

• Hot-Listed Greek restaurant Kafeneion is now bottling its house-made tarama dip. Jars can be purchased from Toscano’s grocery stores in Richmond, Toorak and Kew.

• Chefs John Rivera and Ryan Dolan (ex- Little Odessa, ex- Broadsheet Kitchen) are teaming up for a one-night-only contemporary Filipino dinner at Rivera’s Askal on Wednesday May 28. The dinner is $69 per person and bookings are recommended.

• Melbourne restaurants are popping up at Mount Buller restaurant Villager this winter. Marmont will kick things off with a free launch party on Thursday June 5, followed by ticketed dinners on Friday June 18 and Saturday June 19. Entrecote and Movida will also host dinner at Villager, with more venues to be announced soon. The dinners are $295 per person, and tickets must be purchased in advance.

This week in food and drink news

• Fitzroy’s Afghan Gallery to close after 44 Years.

• First look: ancient Korean culinary skills and fine-dining technique meet at a Sogumm in Cremorne.

• First look: you need to try Kobi Kafe ’s custard-filled Sicilian doughnuts.

• Coming soon: Dessert Masters winner John Demetrios will bring his Michelin-level skills to the Aussie bakery.

• First look: Quiet Time’s now a rowdy cafe and bar.

• First look: Peaches Wine Bar in Preston is the “older goth sister” of Skinnys.

• First look: Martinis and Very Good Falafel go together at Nobody’s Baby in South Yarra.

• First look: DJs spin funk and jazz at Beneath Driver Lane’s new sibling.

• First look: Crop’s nourishing $16 salads (finally) land In Fitzroy.

• Breadcetera is the curated grocer Malvern East was missing.

The Hot List

• Three hot new openings to try.

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