Michael and Zara Madrusan are know globally for their world-beating bars and cocktails, on this episode of Relish, Kate asks how they came up with the 2800 cocktail recipes their new book - The Madrusan Cocktail Companion.

Also, Alex Xinis has won accolades for Yarraville Greek gem Tzaki, so what can we expect from Kokoras - his modern, Greek take on great old school charcoal chook shops?

And in Eat, Drink Do Melbourne - Brisbane's Blackbird is seriously bringing the goods to its new Flinders Lane home, Johnny's green Room is hosting some of this city's best chefs for "Sunday Service", Officina Gastronomica Italiana is transporting you direct to Piemonte with their new "Taste and Pour" menu; Mill Place Merchants is taking us back through time for Negroni Week; and get ready as Thats Amore launches Australia's first Australian Burrata Festival.

Michael and Zara Madrusan are know globally for their world-beating bars and cocktails, on this episode of Relish, Kate asks how they came up with the 2800 cocktail recipes their new book - The Madrusan Cocktail Companion. Also, Alex Xinis has won accolades for Yarraville Greek gem Tzaki, so what can we expect from Kokoras - his modern, Greek take on great old school charcoal chook shops? And in Eat, Drink Do Melbourne - Brisbane's Blackbird is seriously bringing the goods to its new Flinders Lane home, Johnny's green Room is hosting some of this city's best chefs for "Sunday Service", Officina Gastronomica Italiana is transporting you direct to Piemonte with their new "Taste and Pour" menu; Mill Place Merchants is taking us back through time for Negroni Week; and get ready as Thats Amore launches Australia's first Australian Burrata Festival.

Relish aims to explore all the things we ... relish! It's about the joy of great food, good wine, and adventurous travel. Each Saturday morning Kate Stevenson sets out to explore the people and places that make this city and this state one of the greatest culinary and cultural destinations, with a little inspiration from further afield thrown in too.

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The Relish Podcast 16/25

On the Relish podcast - straight from the wilds of South Africa to the urban jungle of South Yarra, George Calombaris pops by to talk Auto Greek, his new pop up at the Ovolo Hotel.

Also, Michael Greenlaw explains how the Edition Group has managed to balance legacy and history in taking over the famous Florentino restaurants, while putting their own stamp on these much loved Melbourne venues.

And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - some last minute Melbourne Food and Wine Festival ideas like A Western Victorian Campfire Tale at Ballarat's Itinerant Spirits; a pizza-party with Michelin cred at Brunswick's Figlia; late night cheese and rare wine with NO BOOKINGS NECESSARY at Grana; and a brilliant celebration of the humble chook in Farm, Field And Table: The Chicken Dinner at From Here by Mike; as well as a "do" in going the full Greek at Preston Market’s much-loved Greek Day Festival at the end of this month - OPA!

On the Relish podcast - straight from the wilds of South Africa to the urban jungle of South Yarra, George Calombaris pops by to talk Auto Greek, his new pop up at the Ovolo Hotel. Also, Michael Greenlaw explains how the Edition Group has managed to balance legacy and history in taking over the famous Florentino restaurants, while putting their own stamp on these much loved Melbourne venues. And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - some last minute Melbourne Food and Wine Festival ideas like A Western Victorian Campfire Tale at Ballarat's Itinerant Spirits; a pizza-party with Michelin cred at Brunswick's Figlia; late night cheese and rare wine with NO BOOKINGS NECESSARY at Grana; and a brilliant celebration of the humble chook in Farm, Field And Table: The Chicken Dinner at From Here by Mike; as well as a "do" in going the full Greek at Preston Market&rsquo;s much-loved Greek Day Festival at the end of this month - OPA!

The Relish Podcast 5/26

On this episode of Relish, Michael Bascetta is the man behind some of the inner north's best eateries (think Bar Liberty, Capitano and Falco), and he has opened a pub. He'll explain what we can expect from Fitzroy North's The Pinnacle.

Also - Nathan Toleman just knows how to hospitality, he's explain how that translates to just one of five venues his Mulberry Group is running at the brand new Hannah Street Hotel, the gorgeous Coupette Corner Bistro and Bar.

And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - Via Lucia Mercato brings a taste of South Melbourne's Italian fave Lucia to the market, Frenchie finally opens in the city with its 14 buck menu, the lowdown on Gerald's Bar's move to its new home in Lygon Street, Sunset Sessions to see out summer at Cleo Melbourne, and to do? Well, how about entering a competition that could see you visiting and reviewing Big 4 Holiday Parks for a whole year?

On this episode of Relish, Michael Bascetta is the man behind some of the inner north's best eateries (think Bar Liberty, Capitano and Falco), and he has opened a pub. He'll explain what we can expect from Fitzroy North's The Pinnacle. Also - Nathan Toleman just knows how to hospitality, he's explain how that translates to just one of five venues his Mulberry Group is running at the brand new Hannah Street Hotel, the gorgeous Coupette Corner Bistro and Bar. And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - Via Lucia Mercato brings a taste of South Melbourne's Italian fave Lucia to the market, Frenchie finally opens in the city with its 14 buck menu, the lowdown on Gerald's Bar's move to its new home in Lygon Street, Sunset Sessions to see out summer at Cleo Melbourne, and to do? Well, how about entering a competition that could see you visiting and reviewing Big 4 Holiday Parks for a whole year?

The Relish Podcast 4/26

On this episode of Relish - a Michelin-starred Basque chef has popped up at Nobody's Bar in South Yarra. Kate asks Aitor Jeronimo Orive what we can expect from Basque Txoko. Also, the blokes who founded a farm specifically to put hard-to-find produce on their restaurants' tables - Matt Guthrie talks Rocklyn Farm and the bounty it provides for the CBD's Patsy's, as well as Bau Bau Dining and Bistro Elba on the Mornington Peninsula. And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - your last chance to check out those southside interlopers at Pipi's North; speaking of south, Lush 2.0 has set up in the former Wayside Inn; Mr. Miyagi has declared the drink of the summer is officially their frozen Hard Yuzu; and two fabulous cabarets to check out (where, yes, you can get a drink and a feed): the highly entertaining and rather decadent Piper's Playhouse at Crown, or two great shows at relative newcomer Viva Melbourne - the high fashion of Vogue or the more adult spectacle Vicious.

On this episode of Relish - a Michelin-starred Basque chef has popped up at Nobody's Bar in South Yarra. Kate asks Aitor Jeronimo Orive what we can expect from Basque Txoko. Also, the blokes who founded a farm specifically to put hard-to-find produce on their restaurants' tables - Matt Guthrie talks Rocklyn Farm and the bounty it provides for the CBD's Patsy's, as well as Bau Bau Dining and Bistro Elba on the Mornington Peninsula. And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - your last chance to check out those southside interlopers at Pipi's North; speaking of south, Lush 2.0 has set up in the former Wayside Inn; Mr. Miyagi has declared the drink of the summer is officially their frozen Hard Yuzu; and two fabulous cabarets to check out (where, yes, you can get a drink and a feed): the highly entertaining and rather decadent Piper's Playhouse at Crown, or two great shows at relative newcomer Viva Melbourne - the high fashion of Vogue or the more adult spectacle Vicious.

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