Landmark former Rockpool site in The Rocks to be reborn as Italian restaurant
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Leichhardt

Landmark former Rockpool site in The Rocks to be reborn as Italian restaurant

The owner of Leichhardt stalwart Grappa will give new life to the space at 107-109 George Street.

  • byScott Bolles

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Chin Chin is opening another Victorian restaurant in an unexpected location

Chin Chin is opening another Victorian restaurant in an unexpected location

Look forward to live DJs,neon pink lighting and crowd-pleasing feed-me menus when Chin Chin makes its AFL debut in Geelong next month.

  • byEmma Breheny
Sydney’s ‘biggest free agent chef’ swaps Rockpool Bar&Grill for premium pop-up in Marrickville
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Marrickville

Sydney’s ‘biggest free agent chef’ swaps Rockpool Bar&Grill for premium pop-up in Marrickville

A whole cow is already on order with farmer David Blackmore for Corey Costelloe’s new Chapel Street venture in the former site of Stix Cafe.

  • byScott Bolles
A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired brewpub? It’s coming to the Gabba later this year

A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired brewpub? It’s coming to the Gabba later this year

The 220-seat venue will feature stained glass,stone walls and custom breezeblock detailing,along with 12 beer taps and a menu of approachable wood-fired food.

  • byMatt Shea
‘Every neighbourhood needs an osteria’ and this Summer Hill newbie has the pedigree to become a great one

‘Every neighbourhood needs an osteria’ and this Summer Hill newbie has the pedigree to become a great one

Alessandro Pavoni of Ormeggio at The Spit and Crown’s a’Mare restaurant will open Postino Osteria in the heritage-listed site in July.

  • byScott Bolles
Ten events under $50:How to do Melbourne Food&Wine Festival on a budget

Ten events under $50:How to do Melbourne Food&Wine Festival on a budget

Soak up the festival vibes for less at a shawarma party,an all-star snag sizzle,and an old-school diner with new-school tricks.

  • byTomas Telegramma
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A late-booker’s guide to Melbourne Food&Wine Festival

A late-booker’s guide to Melbourne Food&Wine Festival

A porchetta party,a Filipino-Laotian feast and a floating fiesta with unlimited tacos.

  • byTomas Telegramma
Drinks guru behind Piccolo Bar to open San Francisco-style oyster bar in Potts Point
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Sydney

Drinks guru behind Piccolo Bar to open San Francisco-style oyster bar in Potts Point

The Hook will open in early May in the former home of Izgara restaurant on Bayswater Road.

  • byScott Bolles
Continental Deli crew set to transform Newtown strip into ‘fun,rowdy’ dining destination

Continental Deli crew set to transform Newtown strip into ‘fun,rowdy’ dining destination

A vegetarian all-day dining spot,a seafood bar,an osteria plus new accommodation will flank Continental Deli when they open later this year.

  • byBianca Hrovat
Two-hatted Clam Bar team to open Neptune’s Grotto downstairs (and no,it’s not a bar)

Two-hatted Clam Bar team to open Neptune’s Grotto downstairs (and no,it’s not a bar)

The menu and vibe at the new Italian-style subterranean venue will be very different to Clam Bar’s upstairs. So,what can we look forward to?

  • byScott Bolles
Top restaurant tastemakers to change everything you thought you knew about CBD sushi trains

Top restaurant tastemakers to change everything you thought you knew about CBD sushi trains

Two Melbourne power players of cooking and cool are shaking things up with their first joint venture,a sushi restaurant with a difference opening this autumn.

  • byEmma Breheny