This site introduced me to the inaugural City Romp in Melbourne. I registered at the last minute and wasn’t really sure what to expect, besides knowing that all funds were going to the Burnett Institute to aid medical research.
For someone who travels by public transport about twice a year, I jumped on the tram six times in one day, walked until my feet were sore and visited areas of Melbourne I hadn’t seen before, such as the bowling centre at Melbourne Central and King’s Domain.
It was a fun way to get some exercise on the weekend.
Note: This is a new and exciting event for Melburnians or visitors to our wondeful Melbourne. Checkout www.cityromp.comand see how the teams visited 50+ places of interest in Melbourne on Sunday, 14th October 2007 and at the same time have fun in the City Romp using your mobile phone and SMS the correct answers. A must for the family and friends!
Nazaaray country retreat is a vineyard and bed and breakfast, a place to visit to soothe the soul, drink in the tranquil views, as well as delicious award-winning boutique wines.
Winemaker extraordinaire Paramdeep Ghumann is the only winemaker in Australia who wears a turban and his passion is creating fabulous wines.
``The word `Nazaaray’ means beautiful visions, sometimes the sort that you see after enjoying a few glasses of our wine!’’ quipped the irrepressible Paramdeep.
The Good Food and Wine Show is all about tantalising recipes, new taste experiences, exquisite wines and cooking demonstrations – all the ingredients for a fantastic day out.
Work up an appetite while sampling the best Australian produce and impress your guests at your next dinner party with the creations you learnt from the experts!
This year’s show is just over and it was full of exciting new events.
I especially enjoyed the after-dark session which had a sophisticated vibe.
Crown entertainment complex is full of fascinating restaurants, including the exquisite Nobu, recognised worldwide for its innovative modern Japanese cuisine.
Owned by chefNobu Matsuhisa and his business partners actor Robert De Niro, producer Meir Teper and managing partner Richie Notar, Nobu is a visual and culinary delight that should be experienced by everyone,
Bistro Guillaume is owned by Guillaume Brahimi, the award-winning chef and proprietor of Guillaume at Bennelong in the iconic Sydney Opera House. With the promise of exquisitely crafted cuisine which is delicious to the palate, in a stylish and contemporary setting that is pleasing to the eye, diners are sure to leave Bistro Guillaume feeling content, nourished and Guillaume, happy
Newly opened, Giuseppe, Arnaldo & Sons has been inspired by a vision of a third millennium Roman-style trattoria (usually an inexpensive or informal restaurant or cafe specialising in Italian dishes), to illustrate a contemporary idea of Rome within the heart of Melbourne
My other favourite restaurants at Crown include Number 8, the Brasserie by Philippe Mouchel, Breezes, Koko, Silks, JJ’s Bar and Grill and Waterfront.
And while you’re there, check out the designer boutiques and stores, theatre and entertainment options.
La Luna Bistro’s website is user-friendly and fun to read. Drool over chef/owner Adrian Richardson’s creations in the menu section and try to decide between grilled bull boar sausage with potato aioli and crisp garlic for brunch or five-meat bolognaisewith organic Nicola potato gnocchi and shaved, truffled pecorino.
For lunch or dinner there’s crackling-wrapped roll of roast pork with Tuscan style cabbage, roast duck,garlic green beans and cherry jus and much more.
Read Adrian’s page or attend his cooking class and learn to cook like him!
The Australian Artist & Talent Register is a free database and noticeboard especially designed to help aspiring and accomplished artists, actors, dancers, musicians, models and fashion designers to showcase their talents and gain local, national and international exposure.
I like its beautiful masthead and surprise, surprise, you can find a review of Guys and Dolls written by me in the Reviews section.
CEO of Amanti Gourmet Coffee Bernard Goston is driven by a passion to sell the best coffee and he developed Amanti in 1991.
I met Bernard before the company became the big operation that it is today and recall how he made me a double cappuccino with French vanilla froth on top and hazelnut Frangelico below.
My favourite Amanti coffee is the Colombian organic coffee, mmm, smooth and aromatic.
Amanti also makes teas, drinking chocolate and syrups and if you operate a café or restaurant, they will show you how to serve the most wonderful coffee.
My favourite arthouse cinema in the heart of Lygon St, Carlton, Cinema Nova is where I go to escape and be entertained when the weather is too hot, too cold or when I just need to chill out.
The seats are luxuriously comfortable, I adore the deep purple colour scheme and there is plenty of leg room, even in the smallest of the 11 cinemas.
Before or after the movies, check out the shops and cafes in Lygon Court where the Nova is, or visit Borders and browse through the books and CDs.
Before you know it, it’s time to buy a coffee and a tasty morsel from Kelvin at Gloria Jeans and head upstairs to the movies.
Buy a Privilege Card and watch a movie for only $11.
