In this episode of Relish - Italian Festa is back at the Royal Exhibition Buildings this month, and this year it'll feature a sit-down restaurant, Bar Italia - drinks legend Orlando Marzo gives us the lowdown. 

Also, much-loved local foodie & award-winning author Alice Zaslavsky shares what to expect from her brand new cookbook for smart, speedy dinners, Weeknights with Alice.

And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne, brand new Japanese joint En Restaurant opens just off Flinders Lane serving up interactive, multi-course kappo dining; Belasco has opened at the W Hotel serving up a new take on classic Italian-American cooking; Venetian wine bar and Cicchetteria Da Bepi is celebrating its first birthday with four days of great wine, good food, music and a brand new space to enjoy; how you can spend Halloween in the cells of the Old Geelong Gaol tasting the region's best wines, beers and spirits at Dark Cellars; and your chance at an exclusive behind the scenes tour of one of this state's most prolific seafood suppliers with Portarlington Mussel Tours.

In this episode of Relish - Italian Festa is back at the Royal Exhibition Buildings this month, and this year it'll feature a sit-down restaurant, Bar Italia - drinks legend Orlando Marzo gives us the lowdown.&nbsp;
Also, much-loved local foodie &amp; award-winning author Alice Zaslavsky shares what to expect from her brand new cookbook for smart, speedy dinners, Weeknights with Alice.
And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne, brand new Japanese joint En Restaurant opens just off Flinders Lane serving up interactive, multi-course kappo dining; Belasco has opened at the W Hotel serving up a new take on classic Italian-American cooking; Venetian wine bar and Cicchetteria Da Bepi is celebrating its first birthday with four days of great wine, good food, music and a brand new space to enjoy; how you can spend Halloween in the cells of the Old Geelong Gaol tasting the region's best wines, beers and spirits at Dark Cellars; and your chance at an exclusive behind the scenes tour of one of this state's most prolific seafood suppliers with Portarlington Mussel Tours.

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 18/16

On this episode of Relish - it's hard to imagine the Melbourne craft beer landscape without Stomping Ground in it, so it makes sense that they're actually marking TEN YEARS of watering thirsty Victoria. Kate speaks to co-owner & managing director Guy Greenstone about how they're celebrating the milestone, and the huge news they have for Geelong beer lovers. 


And speaking of Geelong, Jack Lee is the man behind local hidden gem & recent Age Good Food Guide hat winner The Raw, he shares all the details about this tiny restaurant that exclusively serves top quality seafood. 


And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne - Kate shares the lowdown on Marea Beach House & Bar as Andrew McConnell and JoMcGann unveil their finishing touches to St Kilda's Stokehouse precinct; Hotel Indigo launches Fern's Al Fresco, a hidden Italian courtyard atop their laneway hotel; Six years after starting a lockdown delivery operation the team behind Indonesian restaurant Kenangan open a cracking new restaurant on Little Bourke Street; Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila is next on rotation for The Upstairs Pour at 1Hotel Melbourne, and Greek and Italian wines are put to to the test in a delicious dinner at Yarraville's Eleni's Kitchen and Bar.

On this episode of Relish - it's hard to imagine the Melbourne craft beer landscape without Stomping Ground in it, so it makes sense that they're actually marking TEN YEARS of watering thirsty Victoria. Kate speaks to co-owner &amp; managing director Guy Greenstone about how they're celebrating the milestone, and the huge news they have for Geelong beer lovers.&nbsp;
 And speaking of Geelong, Jack Lee is the man behind local hidden gem &amp; recent Age Good Food Guide hat winner The Raw, he shares all the details about this tiny restaurant that exclusively serves top quality seafood.&nbsp;
 And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne - Kate shares the lowdown on Marea Beach House &amp; Bar as Andrew McConnell and JoMcGann unveil their finishing touches to St Kilda's Stokehouse precinct; Hotel Indigo launches Fern's Al Fresco, a hidden Italian courtyard atop their laneway hotel; Six years after starting a lockdown delivery operation the team behind Indonesian restaurant Kenangan open a cracking new restaurant on Little Bourke Street; Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila is next on rotation for The Upstairs Pour at 1Hotel Melbourne, and Greek and Italian wines are put to to the test in a delicious dinner at Yarraville's Eleni's Kitchen and Bar.

The Relish Podcast - Episode 20/26

On this episode of Relish, White Possum head distiller Paul Peng pops by to share what to expect from this year's ever-popular Australian Whisky & Australian Gin Advent calendars, and there are a few surprises and some unique offerings in store for those lucky enough to get their hands on one. 

Also he's a chef with global kitchen cred in some of the world's most luxurious hotels, Deepak Mishra will previews his beautiful new restaurant about to open in the heart of Williamstown, Bungalow 147 by The Bay. 

And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne - 
After nearly two decades as a staple of Chapel Street's nightlife, the Lucky Coq is undergoing a transformation to become Lucky’s later this spring; 
Another neighbourhood landmark, St Kilda's The Saint, is getting a refresh as a modern local; in Armadale, ever-popular local wine bar Harvie is giving punters even more reasons to get out and about with great value Wednesday pasta nights and free fromage Sundays; 
On the Bellarine, the brilliant Barwon Heads Wine Store has added a wine bar to their offering; 
and it's road trip time, as Navi's Julian Hills heads to Beechworth to join Provenance's Michael Ryan for a very special event, in "Chef's Trove".

On this episode of Relish, White Possum head distiller Paul Peng pops by to share what to expect from this year's ever-popular Australian Whisky &amp; Australian Gin Advent calendars, and there are a few surprises and some unique offerings in store for those lucky enough to get their hands on one.&nbsp;
Also he's a chef with global kitchen cred in some of the world's most luxurious hotels, Deepak Mishra will previews his beautiful new restaurant about to open in the heart of Williamstown, Bungalow 147 by The Bay.&nbsp;
And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne -&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>After nearly two decades as a staple of Chapel Street's nightlife, the Lucky Coq is undergoing a transformation to become Lucky&rsquo;s later this spring;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Another neighbourhood landmark, St Kilda's The Saint, is getting a refresh as a modern local; in Armadale, ever-popular local wine bar Harvie is giving punters even more reasons to get out and about with great value Wednesday pasta nights and free fromage Sundays;&nbsp;</li>
<li>On the Bellarine, the brilliant Barwon Heads Wine Store has added a wine bar to their offering;&nbsp;</li>
<li>and it's road trip time, as Navi's Julian Hills heads to Beechworth to join Provenance's Michael Ryan for a very special event, in "Chef's Trove".</li>
</ul>

The Relish episode 19/26

On this episode of Relish, it's been described as a bit louder and a little looser than fine dining sister Navi, co-founder Miriam Wahlhutter tells us what to expect from Yarraville's brand new Bar Gabi.

Also - food lovers shed a tear when Peter Gunn closed the doors on Collingwood's Ides earlier this year, which is why I am so excited to hear all about his fun new 12-seat yakitori pop-up - Shogunn.

And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne

The team behind cult bakery Kudo open their first-ever dine-in venue - Itera in Brunswick; world-renowned French chef Dominique Crenn announces she's opening her first Australian venue - Petit Crenn - in the heart of Collins Street; Oktoberfest is here, and Hofbräuhaus Melbourne is surely a perfect spot to celebrate; your chance to Eat Spain Drink Spain all this month at some of the city's best Spanish venues; and the Heathcote Wine & Food Festival next month with brilliant regional wines, food and music.

On this episode of Relish, it's been described as a bit louder and a little looser than fine dining sister Navi, co-founder Miriam Wahlhutter tells us what to expect from Yarraville's brand new Bar Gabi. Also - food lovers shed a tear when Peter Gunn closed the doors on Collingwood's Ides earlier this year, which is why I am so excited to hear all about his fun new 12-seat yakitori pop-up - Shogunn. And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne
The team behind cult bakery Kudo open their first-ever dine-in venue - Itera in Brunswick; world-renowned French chef Dominique Crenn announces she's opening her first Australian venue - Petit Crenn - in the heart of Collins Street; Oktoberfest is here, and Hofbr&auml;uhaus Melbourne is surely a perfect spot to celebrate; your chance to Eat Spain Drink Spain all this month at some of the city's best Spanish venues; and the Heathcote Wine &amp; Food Festival next month with brilliant regional wines, food and music.

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