ALDI’s $30 bottle of vodka has won top prize at the International Alcohol Awards

If you’re still on your iso budget but have gotten used to those quarantine cocktails of late, boy do we…

Treat yourself, Baking Bliss are slinging $1 cupcakes tomorrow only

Everyone loves a good cupcake. Whether you’re a loyal chocolate fan, or you’ve converted to the red velvet, Nutella, or…

It’s International Cheeseburger Day, here are some spots to get a good one

One of our favourites things in this world is getting your hands wrapped around a super cheesy cheeseburger, making a…

Baked goods meets hygge at this new bakery on Pakington Street

Looking for a classic jam doughnut to brighten your day? Or maybe you fancy a pie or pastry to get…

ICYMI, a Gin Garden has popped up on Geelong’s Pier

If you’re looking for something to fill you with pure bliss, there’s not much that can beat reclining back after…

The Barwon Club are donating funds from takeaway parmis to sporting clubs in the region

Established since 1990, The Barwon Club Hotel has proved to be Geelong’s leading venue for live bands. They were at…

Melbourne’s Chin Chin is coming to Geelong and the Bellarine

If you’re a big fan of Thai, Vietnamese or just Asian cuisine in general – then this announce is certainly…

A new Italian restaurant has opened on Pakington Street

Whether you’re craving a buttery pumpkin ravioli or you’re in the mood for traditional spaghetti bolognese, Geelong is truly starting…

Prepare your esky, the perfect summer bev has just launched on the Surf Coast

The good people at the Surf Coast-based beverage maker Coast have perfected the ultimate hard seltzer, just in time for…

MasterChef Hayden Quinn shares his Dairy Free Lamington Porridge recipe and it’s the stuff of dreams

Breakfast has never looked (or tasted) this good, and it’s all thanks to foodie, surfer, writer, presenter, marine biologist and…

Ballarat just scored a drive-thru grocer in support of local businesses

If we’ve learned anything from this whole pandemic, it’s that we should always be supporting the little guys. We’ve come…

An authentic and traditional ramen restaurant is coming to Waurn Ponds

Tender meat and soft noodles bathing in the juices of a belly-warming broth. Is there anything more satisfying than a…

A local business has created doggy grazing boxes, because even your pooch deserves a pick-me-up

With delivery and takeaway more popular than ever before (cheers rona), there has been a serious boom in new and…

The 18th Amendment Bar have revealed their famous ‘Jitterbug’ cocktail recipe

While doing our part to flatten the COVID-19 curve during this second wave means we can’t go out and sip…

Paddington Café is Belmont’s bright and lively new coffee stop

There are few people in life that you know will take care of you. That have your best interests at…

A local is planning to launch a food truck park in South Geelong

If there’s something we like celebrating here at Forte, it’s food. And lots of it. And one event that intends…

St Ali have teamed up with Mr Black for a limited-edition single origin coffee liqueur

Two of Australia’s largest coffee institutions have teamed up for one top-notch tipple that is sure to get you through…

Country Cob Bakery in Victoria is officially home of Australia’s Best Pie

In one of the most important events on the 2020 calendar; one that seeks to answer the burning question of…

These loaded cookies have landed in Geelong and we’re here for it

Cancel any diet plans, these New York style loaded cookies have officially landed in Geelong. Supplied by the legends at…

Basils Farm are hosting a two day wine sale this week

Located in the beautiful shores of Swan Bay in the Bellarine Peninsula, Basils Farm is a winery/farm seriously passionate about…

Local business Honey Source is buzzing away with a new ‘honey wine’

For the past two years, Honey Source has been Geelong’s go-to for all things honey and beekeeping. Not only do…

Torquay’s home of pho is coming to Geelong

Often coined a winter dish (the perfect comfort food in the midst of a chilly winter night), for reasons that…

A new Jamaican-style café has just opened up on Pakington Street

Despite been six months since the coronavirus pandemic began, it hasn’t stopped some of this country’s passionate individuals from achieving…

Missing the movies? Bulla’s Cinema-only Choc Tops have returned to Victorian supermarkets

Just because cinemas are currently closed (again), it doesn’t mean you can’t reinvent an authentic movie night at home with…

 

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