Here are some of the great wineries on board for Toast to the Coast this weekend

There’s a reason it’s called Geelong’s wine, food and music festival.

A burger festival is coming to Melbourne next Monday

Burger lovers of Victoria (which is pretty much all of us, to be honest) this one’s for you.

Getting food delivered home locally has never been better

Deliciousness is a click away.

There’s a new Boost opening in Geelong, just in time for your summer juice obsession

The warmer weather screams for cold, refreshing and fruity drinks, and that’s why it’s pretty great news that Boost is opening a new location in town.

You can now order Hot Chicken Project at Blackman’s Brewery Bar

As if Blackman’s Brewery bar and the Hot Chicken Project isn’t a match made in heaven?

The Great Ocean Road Beer and Wine festival is on this weekend

When the warmer weather rolls around, so do the many beer, wine and cider festivals that beg for you to sip a cold one in the barmy afternoon.

Here’s a rundown of the eateries that cleaned up in the Geelong-Otway Golden Plate Awards

We all love a good eatery, especially adding places to out ‘to try’ list. Below is a rundown of the Geelong-Otway region venues who made the cut and will go on to the state competition for the Golden Plate awards.

Grill’d #2: The Pakington Street Outlet

There has been a rise in the quality and popularity of the humble burger over the past couple of years. This new wave of burgers is taking over, and one place that consistently delivers is Grill’d – the prevalent chain restaurant specialising in healthy burgers. And now, Geelong has an extra spot to pick up one of their delicious meals with a brand new store in Geelong West.

Forte Checked Out Ribz

We checked out the new RIBZ Master Grillers, here’s what we thought.

10 reasons to visit Ballarat this weekend

Below is a list of things to do, see and enjoy while hitting the ‘Rat.

We spoke with a few of the brewers heading to Otway Oktoberfest this weekend

Otway Oktoberfest is happening this weekend, and this year the event celebrates the many local craft breweries in the region as well as the German celebration.We had a chat to a few of the breweries below!

Geelong’s newest Asian fusion restaurant is here

There’s a new Asian restaurant in Geelong and it’s name is Mad Kitchen. If you haven’t been introduced, maybe it’s time you did.

The world’s first espresso martini festival is heading to Melbourne

We’ve all been praying (even if you weren’t aware you were) and here it is, the world’s first festival dedicated to the espresso martini.

Woodhouse is the newest cafe to open in Belmont

From the owners of the popular Geelong cafe, Freckleduck, comes Belmont’s newest local-haunt, the Woodhouse Cafe.

A Massive Dumpling Festival Is Coming To Melbourne

Melbourne’s best dumpling restaurants are set to face off in a huge dumpling festival set to go down in the CBD.

Authentic Spanish tapas in the heart of Ballarat

After relocating earlier this year, Meigas is one of (if not the) closest things you’ll get to the real deal when it comes to Spanish cuisine.

Dog friendly cafes in Geelong

Here’s a little list of cafes who love those four-legged mates, with some taking that affection up a notch.

The Backyard Cafe set to double as late-night Toastie Bar

Local favourite for Geelongians, the Backyard cafe is becoming a double threat

Celebrity chef Barry Iddles gives 360Q in Queenscliff a new lease of life

One of Queenscliff’s favourites, 360Q has had a makeover and officially reopens this Saturday.

Geelong’s newest laneway beer bar opens tomorrow

From the people who created Blackman’s Brewery in Geelong, a second (slightly smaller) installment is hitting the CBD.

It’s International coffee day, so here’s an album made entirely from coffee-grind sounds

The future is here for the holy black bitter liquid; coffee.

RIBZ Master Grillers

Extraordinarily tasty ribs, succulent burgers, a secret marinade, epic character graffiti, and a mint green vintage car right in the heart of Pakington Street. There’s nothing quite like it.

Nine places to get your ice cream fix in the region

As soon as the temperature jumps up a few degrees, it’s instantly perfect ice cream weather.

A new gelato joint, Miss Gina, just opened in Geelong

Ice cream season is almost upon us, heck, we’d eat ice cream any time of the year. But regardless of when you eat it, Geelong just gained an extra place to indulge.

 

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