Relish with Kate Stevenson

In this episode of Relish - Italian Festa is back at the Royal Exhibition Buildings this month, and this year it'll feature a sit-down restaurant, Bar Italia - drinks legend Orlando Marzo gives us the lowdown.
Also, much-loved local foodie & award-winning author Alice Zaslavsky shares what to expect from her brand new cookbook for smart, speedy dinners, Weeknights with Alice.
And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne, brand new Japanese joint En Restaurant opens just off Flinders Lane serving up interactive, multi-course kappo dining; Belasco has opened at the W Hotel serving up a new take on classic Italian-American cooking; Venetian wine bar and Cicchetteria Da Bepi is celebrating its first birthday with four days of great wine, good food, music and a brand new space to enjoy; how you can spend Halloween in the cells of the Old Geelong Gaol tasting the region's best wines, beers and spirits at Dark Cellars; and your chance at an exclusive behind the scenes tour of one of this state's most prolific seafood suppliers with Portarlington Mussel Tours.
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On this episode of Relish, it's been described as a bit louder and a little looser than fine dining sister Navi, co-founder Miriam Wahlhutter tells us what to expect from Yarraville's brand new Bar Gabi.

Also - food lovers shed a tear when Peter Gunn closed the doors on Collingwood's Ides earlier this year, which is why I am so excited to hear all about his fun new 12-seat yakitori pop-up - Shogunn.

And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne
The team behind cult bakery Kudo open their first-ever dine-in venue - Itera in Brunswick; world-renowned French chef Dominique Crenn announces she's opening her first Australian venue - Petit Crenn - in the heart of Collins Street; Oktoberfest is here, and Hofbräuhaus Melbourne is surely a perfect spot to celebrate; your chance to Eat Spain Drink Spain all this month at some of the city's best Spanish venues; and the Heathcote Wine & Food Festival next month with brilliant regional wines, food and music.
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On this episode of Relish, Yianni Kasidokostas won us over with his modern Greek food at Eegli; he'll share what to expect from his new Helios Hotel in Malvern.

Also - a brand new burlesque and cocktail bar has just opened in Fitzroy, owner Rio Olivetti will tell us about about Flair.

And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne - team from Navi announce brand new Bar Gabi for Yarraville, riverside spot Crane Bar is going Latino with a new chef and menu; Anada in Fitzroy is launching BYO Tuesday to Thursday; Natural Science Wine & Liquor are bringing back their brilliant Everyday Wine Fair; and details on a guided tour with a difference at Pentridge Prison.


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On the next Relish podcast, Kate chats to Maidenii Vermouth co-founder Shaun Byrne about their big win at Melbourne Royal's Spirits Awards and how they're recovering from summer's devastating Harcourt busfires.

Also, French pastry chef Pierrick Boyer explains what to expect from Chateau Merveilles - the immersive fine-dining experience leaving France for the first time and heading to Melbourne.

And in Eat, Drink, Do Melbourne - Andrew McConnell unveils his new restaurant Cote Basque; Supernormal is serving up celebration of noodle with a new dish weekly; Delmonte has just opened in in the famous King & Godfree site in Carlton; floating city bar Afloat has announced it'll be going Greek this year; and Kate's tip for a tasty weekend in Victoria's only UNESCO declared Region of Gastronomy - Bendigo.
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On this episode of Relish - big news from Shane Delia as his stunning cocktail bar Jayda opens up dining with a Levantine-inspired bistro menu available for lunches and dinners.

Also winter means truffles and the Queen Vic Market has us covered as cost of living bites with its very accessible Truffle Treasures Trail, Ripe Cheese owner Hakim Halim will let us know what he and other traders have on offer.

And in Eat Drink Do Melbourne - get yourself inf for Bottomless Fries & Steak at Dorsett Hotel Melbourne's Jin Bar; Saluministi celebrate a decade in business with a return to 2016 price for two days only; the Angel of Malvern unveils its last two layers in Wine Bar & Eatery "Flores" and Cocktail & Audio Bar, "Lately"; the North by North East wine festival returns to the Old Melbourne Gaol; and a very beachy Christmas in July on offer at three blue ducks.
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