A look at life, food, travel and more
Stepping into 1 Hotel Melbourne is an invitation to de-stress from the busy city surrounds. The beautiful space on the banks of the Yarra River, created with reclaimed timber, neutral colours and chic furnishings allows you to relax whilst taking in the luxury of this sustainable hotel. This is the newest hotel from SH Hotels... Continue Reading →
The Victoria chapter (also known as Baillage) of La Chaine des Rotisseurs hosted a fabulous event this week at KOKO located in the folds of the Crown, Melbourne. All the courses were paired with the best of: from Sake to Hakutsuru "Puru Puru" Umeshu, a sparkling plum wine with jelly in it (tastes flavourful and... Continue Reading →
INDU Sri Lankan restaurant I was recently introduced to by the Management of Mejico (modern Mexican restaurant and one of my favourites in Melbourne). Indu is next door to Mejico and part of the Sam Prince Hospitality Group that create modern interpretations of styled themes. So far they haven't put a move wrong finding locations... Continue Reading →
This elegant rather large space is one that will take your breath away. From the vast atrium of this heritage listed Melbourne Bank building with its spectacular ceiling to the fabulous cornice work and stained-glass windows. You might think you are in an elegant cathedral. The interior designers have honoured the architecture and given a... Continue Reading →
3 days in Singapore gives some hot tips on how to get the best out of your short stay in Singapore with where to go and what to do. Enjoy!
Monte Carlo or bust you might say! Good wine, beautiful food, fast cars and cool vibes. Travelling across the world to Europe from Australia is a long way —no way around smoothing over that —however it is so worth it! First stop Nice — how nice! Finally made it for a rather fun and wonderful... Continue Reading →
Having already experienced the Botswana Butchery in Queenstown, NZ it was fabulous to try out this rather impressive treasure here in Melbourne CBD for lunch. It’s opulent furnishings with studded high backs, superb staff and interesting wine list are just a few reasons of why you should try this gem. Located in the Collins Place... Continue Reading →
This trip to LA, USA was taken pre Covid. Just wanted to create a little escapism for the many in lock-down around the world.
Philippe is a French gem owned and run by celebrity chef Philippe Mouchel. It was a no brainer for La Chaine des Rotisseurs, Victoria to choose this wonderful French restaurant to hold their AGM and dinner. Having trained with Paul Bocuse, Philippe worked for him in Japan and Melbourne running his operations. Then he set... Continue Reading →
Hold the Prosecco 