Amidst a pandemic, Workers Geelong found a creative way to survive – and even thrive

Meet Workers Barbecue.

Missing the movies? You can now buy cinema-only Choc Tops from the supermarket

To recreate a true cinema experience, make sure you scoff it down before the movie actually starts

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

Best. Day. Ever.

This shop is selling boozy donuts and things are looking up

Donuts for grown-ups

ICYMI: Macca’s are going to be slinging $2 donut balls and chocolate sauce nationwide very soon

$3.50 and that’s your sugar hit sorted.

Belmont’s That Place Patisserie are making Sticky Date Croissants and we are not okay

With a tonne of sweet rich sauce, this little guy is not for the faint-hearted.

Blackman’s Brewery are launching a decadent new beer

Have you ever sprinkled roast barley on top of the chocolate cake your Nan baked you for your birthday?

James Squire are offering a year’s supply of beer for the best ginger dye job

If you haven’t attempted a haircut or colour in isolation, then you haven’t done #isolyf right.

It’s getting chilly, warm yourself with these five local eateries

It’s never been more important to support local and independent.

Leura Park Estate are hosting a massive Barrel Shed Sale

In celebration of the re-opening of Leura Park Estate’s cellar door.

Gelato Gelato are now delivering ice-cream to your door

Every Friday and Saturday.

Geelong just scored a pancake and dessert bar

Aptly titled ‘Stacked’

The 9 best places for when you’re craving a big bowl of takeaway pasta

Our region has a number of Nonna-worthy pasta dishes that are guaranteed to perk you up after a tough day that only a big serve of carbs can fix.

Arnott’s release recipe for iconic Iced Vovo — with a Mother’s Day twist

Mum’s going to love you.

Watch this hilarious Aussie metalhead whip up a mean chilli con carne

Fully Cooked!

Furphy are running a virtual pub experience every Friday night this month

Giving people the chance to revisit the comforting normality of Friday night pub-life.

Northlane have teamed up with Sydney’s Crowbar to release their own wine

Dubbed the Enemy of the Night, the idea for the collection was spawned from wine fantastic and guitarist Josh Smith

The Surf Coast’s Rocky Road Festival is back with a pandemic twist

What a time to be alive!

7 of the best meal deals you can get in Geelong at the moment

It’s an easy way to support the local businesses doing it tough right now.

Bean Squeeze have just opened their 10th drive-thru

Same Bean Squeeze, new location.

Arnott’s have now revealed the secret recipe for the Scotch Finger

It only requires four ingredients!

Blackman’s Brewery are now delivering fresh pints to homes in Torquay

Oh, how we’ve missed the satisfaction of a frosty, perfectly poured pint of the amber nectar…

Oak have unveiled three new lolly-inspired flavoured milks

Allen’s Lollies and Nestle have come together once again to introduce Fantales, Pineapples and Peppermint Crisp flavoured milks.

The 18th Amendment Bar’s Gorge Camorra has created a YouTube channel

Aptly titled ‘Let’s Talk Drinks’, the channel is set to feature spirit Reviews, cocktail making tutorials, bartending tips and a few videos of Gorge just being Gorge!

 

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