Kate Shanasy

Get lost in the canals, browse an ancient fish market, and sample the best local seafood, sweets and “cicchetti”. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, our writer soaks up a short stay in the island city.

Italians are serious about their food, perhaps no region more so than Emilia-Romagna. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, we sample the specialties of the capital, Bologna, and neighbouring Modena.

The host of the long-running show Eat It adores this town. “It's one of the great food cities in the world,” he says. We find out where he likes to eat, and what he loves most about Melbourne.

And, remembering Greg Malouf – Australia’s Middle Eastern cooking master.

The three-metre-tall work, by Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma, repurposes wool that would have otherwise gone to waste, shorn from more than 2000 sheep in the Netherlands.

The inspired take on a classic features a house-made sourdough crumpet topped with Guinness and cheddar sauce. It's served with a bottle of Worcestershire on the side and is just $9 a pop.

The NGV’s free Reko Rennie exhibition is an explosion of neon, colour and the Melbourne artist’s distinctive diamond designs.

Dua will be dedicated to Japanese and Filipino breads, plus pastries drawing on pan-Asian and Euro flavours, like a hybrid French kaya toast, siu mai sausage rolls and a cheese and kimchi focaccia.

Including new eco lodges with a private outdoor mineral bath, a playful new Italian spot from chef Matti Fallon, a well-stocked wine-bar-deli and more. In partnership with Peninsula Hot Springs, here are all the newbies to visit on your next trip to the ‘Ninch.

Resource Opportunities at Maison Batard, Fieldwork Coffee, Bistra and more. By Scout Jobsleft right Dukes Coffee | Barista