Longstanding Chapel Street institution Morris Jones has unveiled an exciting culinary makeover with the launch of INCA, Melbourne’s first Nikkei restaurant. Combining the precision of traditional Japanese cooking with the spirit of Peruvian food, INCA at Morris Jones has introduced the bright mix of both cultures to Melbourne with Michelin-trained chef Carlos Moreira leading the kitchen. The menu features Moreira’s unique take on Nikkei signature dishes, such as ceviche and tiradito, and a drinks list including Peruvian pisco sours, Japanese whiskeys, and crisp lagers. Signature dishes include Sydney rock oysters with pisco sour granita, tostada de carmarones with aji verde,…
Author: Melbourning
The Melbourne Fringe Festival has released one of the highlights of this year’s program – a Festival-first commission of cultural deviants The Huxleys presenting The Winner Takes It All – a grand slam queer takeover of the sporting world, where Melbourne’s queer community will be able to live out their own glamorous athletic dreams. The event will run over the first and second weekends o this year’s Fringe Festival and is described as “a large-scale participatory event come photoshoot where The Huxleys invite ordinary citizens en masse from the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies to enter a domain that they…
Recharge your flux capacitor… and get ready to celebrate the unforgettable movie classic Back to the Future as you’ve never seen and heard it before when the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the musical score live in synch with the movie at a special screening at Hamer Hall. The beloved cult classic was a box office chart topping blockbuster in 1985 that went on to spawn two wildly successful sequels, and has made an enduring mark on pop culture. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Back to the Future is a classic sci-fi adventure film that blends humor, heart, and time travel. It…
One of the most uniquely Melbourne things you can do is to take. your life into your own hands and attempt a hook turn in the CBD. A new poll from the RACV has found that 44% of Victorians think that it’s the most challenging parking practice on Victorian roads – beating parallel parking, reverse parking and three-point turns.. Mostly distinctive to Melbourne, hook turns are right turns made from a left-hand lane, originally introduced to mitigate the hold up and delay of tram routes. Hook turns allow trams and other motorists to travel through an intersection smoothly, while motorists…
UGO Burrata Bar has announced a innovative collaboration with ramen experts Parco Ramen to create a unique and delicious dish, Ise-Ebi Burrata Ramen, for one weekend only on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July. The limited edition ramen is the perfect winter dish, serving up a warming lobster soup with noodles, UGO’s famous Abruzzese style porchetta, spring onion, sesame seeds and burrata for $28 a bowl. UGO Burrata Bar co-owner and chef Dario Di Clerico says he is thrilled to be offering a fun and tasty collaboration dish to Melburnians. “We know how much Melbourne loves ramen and our burrata…
Legendary Aussie punk act, Frenzal Rhomb, are hitting the road in October to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their hit album A Man’s Not a Camel . The eight-date tour will see them play gigs in Victoria at The Corner Hotel in Richmond and the Torquay Hotel. The current lineup of sole original member Jason “Jay” Whalley alongside Lindsay “The Doctor” McDougall, Gordon “Gordy” Forman and Michael “Dal” Dallinger will be playing all the hits from their acclaimed fourth album along with fan favourites and deep cuts from their extensive catalogue of tunes. Often described as one of the greatest…
The Melbourne Theatre Company’s upcoming play, English, will transport the audience to a small classroom in Iran in 2008. Here, Marjan is dedicatedly teaching English to a diverse group of adult learners, each driven by unique motivations. For some, mastering the new language opens doors to opportunities abroad, while for others, it’s a way to connect more deeply with their grandchildren. As they prepare for their final exam, these strangers experience a whirlwind of emotions—tensions flare, connections form, and truths emerge. English captures the imperfect, often humorous conversations that arise in a language lesson, highlighting the beauty and challenges of self-expression. The…
A favourite winter craft beer festival is returning to Bendigo on 31 August. Bendigo on the Hop is held at venues across the city centre and at breweries. Enjoy rare beers, locally made craft beers, food and live entertainment. The annual event is one of Australia’s most unique winter beer festivals, will once again pair some of the city’s finest beer venues with Australia’s best independent breweries. Meet and talk to the brewers, experience unique beers brewed just for this event, and be entertained by live music all while you take a leisurely stroll from venue to venue in beautiful, historic…
One of Melbourne’s premier wine bars, Milton has unveiled a striking new look and kitchen offering. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Milton now offers an expanded, elevated courtyard dining experience with a new open kitchen and a wood-fired oven a focus of the updated space. Located in the heart of Malvern, the European-leaning wine bar now boasts sophisticated lighting, linen-dressed tables and new timber panelling throughout the courtyard dining room that seats up to 40 diners. While the front bar retains its original charm and iconic wall of wine, an intimate Private Dining Room is a new addition perfect for celebrations…
Fed Square will light up in green and gold as Victoria’s official live site for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – showing all the action including the much-anticipated Matilda’s matches. For the first time, Fed Square will screen the live action, replays and highlights every day of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Fed Square Olympics and Paralympics live site will screen every day of the Olympic and Paralympic action with highlights and replays on the big screen from 12pm to 4pm daily, followed by Nine’s live broadcast from 4pm to 10pm. The live site is presented in partnership…
Internationally acclaimed Aussie rockers Jet are set to join forces with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor Nicholas Buc to rock the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for a one-off concert, exclusive to Melbourne. This will be Jet’s first foray into the world of symphony orchestras, and they’ll be performing a string of classic singles and timeless tracks arranged for the orchestra in their hometown. Expect to hear their hits like Are You Gonna Be My Girl Cold Hard Bitch, Look What You’ve Done, Rollover DJ and Get Me Outta Here like you’ve never head them before. Formed in 2001 in Melbourne, Jet gained widespread acclaim with…
Pop sensation Troye Sivan has unveiled Australian dates for his highly anticipated Something To Give Each Other tour this November. After selling out arenas across Europe, the exploding pop sensation will light up stages in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, promising unforgettable performances in support of his critically acclaimed and globally celebrated album. With over twenty-six billion streams and 10 million adjusted albums sold worldwide, Troye Sivan has firmly established himself as a global music icon. Raised in Perth, Australia, Sivan first captured attention with his EPs ‘TRXYE’ (2014) and ‘Wild’ (2015), before achieving platinum status with his debut album ‘Blue Neighbourhood’ and gold status with his sophomore…