Relish with Kate Stevenson

On the Relish podcast Nic Sandery explains how he's transformed Molly Rose Brewing from the formal restaurant it accidentally became, back to the fun neighbourhood brewery he created.

Also, Jason M Jones celebrates 10 years of iconic Prahran steak joint Entrecote and shares some reflections on a lifetime in hospitality.

And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - the Angel of Malvern starts a staged opening, Baby Driver Bar serves up Detroit-style pizza with 9Mile Pizza; Cha Ching launches great value all-you-can-eat weekend Yum Cha; celebrate National Cocktail Day at the Royce Hotel's "Showroom Bar" OR Le Meridien's Dolly downstairs; plus hidden speakeasy Mill Place Merchants is after your confessions!
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On the Relish podcast - straight from the wilds of South Africa to the urban jungle of South Yarra, George Calombaris pops by to talk Auto Greek, his new pop up at the Ovolo Hotel.

Also, Michael Greenlaw explains how the Edition Group has managed to balance legacy and history in taking over the famous Florentino restaurants, while putting their own stamp on these much loved Melbourne venues.

And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - some last minute Melbourne Food and Wine Festival ideas like A Western Victorian Campfire Tale at Ballarat's Itinerant Spirits; a pizza-party with Michelin cred at Brunswick's Figlia; late night cheese and rare wine with NO BOOKINGS NECESSARY at Grana; and a brilliant celebration of the humble chook in Farm, Field And Table: The Chicken Dinner at From Here by Mike; as well as a "do" in going the full Greek at Preston Market’s much-loved Greek Day Festival at the end of this month - OPA!
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On this episode of Relish, Michael Bascetta is the man behind some of the inner north's best eateries (think Bar Liberty, Capitano and Falco), and he has opened a pub. He'll explain what we can expect from Fitzroy North's The Pinnacle.

Also - Nathan Toleman just knows how to hospitality, he's explain how that translates to just one of five venues his Mulberry Group is running at the brand new Hannah Street Hotel, the gorgeous Coupette Corner Bistro and Bar.

And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - Via Lucia Mercato brings a taste of South Melbourne's Italian fave Lucia to the market, Frenchie finally opens in the city with its 14 buck menu, the lowdown on Gerald's Bar's move to its new home in Lygon Street, Sunset Sessions to see out summer at Cleo Melbourne, and to do? Well, how about entering a competition that could see you visiting and reviewing Big 4 Holiday Parks for a whole year?
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On this episode of Relish - a Michelin-starred Basque chef has popped up at Nobody's Bar in South Yarra. Kate asks Aitor Jeronimo Orive what we can expect from Basque Txoko. Also, the blokes who founded a farm specifically to put hard-to-find produce on their restaurants' tables - Matt Guthrie talks Rocklyn Farm and the bounty it provides for the CBD's Patsy's, as well as Bau Bau Dining and Bistro Elba on the Mornington Peninsula. And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - your last chance to check out those southside interlopers at Pipi's North; speaking of south, Lush 2.0 has set up in the former Wayside Inn; Mr. Miyagi has declared the drink of the summer is officially their frozen Hard Yuzu; and two fabulous cabarets to check out (where, yes, you can get a drink and a feed): the highly entertaining and rather decadent Piper's Playhouse at Crown, or two great shows at relative newcomer Viva Melbourne - the high fashion of Vogue or the more adult spectacle Vicious.
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On the Relish podcast, Kate speaks to world-renowned bartender Dre Masso who got together with talented mates to produce Altos, the tequila perfect for cocktails - she'll find out what he's knocked together especially for the Australian Open!

And speaking of Mexican, can you believe that Mamasita turns FIFTEEN this year!?!? Owner Joss Jenner-Leuthart shares the secrets behind the success of that Melbourne institution, and how we can get involved in the celebrations.

And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - details on new South Yarra neighbourhood joint Bar Yarra, a very special Prosecco dinner at Yarraville Greek fave Eleni's, a series of seriously special wine dinners at Little Black Pig and Sons, some fun Chinese New Year events at brilliant new bar Moondrop, and a perfect option for F1 Grand Prix weekend for spirit lovers with "Barrel Hall at the Fox Classic Car Collection".
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