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Appleton Trail at Nieuw Amsterdam

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The Appleton Trail is taking over Nieuw Amsterdam this weekend, transforming their downstairs bar  into a palm-filled oasis with DJs and live steel drum players. Expect Jamaican music, lush palms, bespoke Jamaican-inspired food menus and of course Appleton Estate infused signature cocktails. Appleton Estate have been creating authentic Jamaican rums in the Cockpit Country – a unique, lush and fertile terrain at the island’s heart – for over 265 years, exporting the warmth, passion and unique spirit of Jamaica around the world in each handcrafted bottle. So if you want to explore Jamaica through their signature alochol we suggest you get there early. When: 22 April – 23 April Where: Nieuw Amsterdam, 106 -122 Hardware Lane, Melbourne Visit the Nieuw Amsterdam website. Visit the Appleton Estate website. 

Academy Kitchen & Bar

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Walking into Academy Kitchen & Bar, we were warmly greeted by the friendly waitresses and informed that we would be seated at one of the best tables in the house. It was a cooler Thursday evening and we were there to try out the new Autumn menu.  We had a choice of either picking our own dishes or leaving it up to the masterful hands of head chef, Will Manning. We of course love surprises so went for the latter. The first dishes to come out were the pumpkin gnocchi with butternut pumpkin sauce, pickled shimeji and crispy onion rings, and the salmon terrine with dill creme fraiche, saffron aioli, caperberries and sorrel.  The pumpkin gnocchi was light and  flavoursome, and coupled with the creamy butternut sauce topped with the crunchy onion rings, it felt like the perfect winter indulgence dish. In tasting the salmon, it was the saffron aioli that stood out for us and had us wanting more. Both considerable sized dishes, we were surprised that these were just part of the ‘snacks …

Wine & Chocolate Fest

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Wine and chocolate lovers you’ll be in a gourmet paradise at this year’s Wine and Chocolate Festival. Sample wines from some of Australia’s best wine producers and  nibble on some chocolate from premium local artisans. Want to learn about how  the two go together? There’ll  be plenty of experts available on the day to teach you all about quality chocolate and wine, and how the two can be so deliciously paired together. In case that wasn’t enough, there’ll also be cider, beer, liquor, cheese, gelato and  coffee  suppliers showing off their high-quality artisan products, masterclasses, entertainement plus signature coffees and cocktails created by Liquid Infusion for attendees to enjoy. A day of pure decadence! When: April 30 Where: Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown Visit the website here.      

Melbourne’s never been cheaper

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For one week only, some of Melbourne’s best retailers and there’s something for everyone. Grab a burger for $1 from Mr Burger,  6c juices from Greene Street Juices , heck you can even get 7c Happy Socks. The Happy Tappers pop-up will be at Melbourne’s iconic State Library precinct next week and NAB will be running the show showcasing their recently launched Tap n’ Pay technology on Android phones. If you’re a NAB customer and Android user, great! If not, don’t worry about it. They will have phones and topped up accounts for you to trial the tech and take advantage of the delicious deals on site. The pop up details are as follows: Monday 11th April – 10 cent tapas (Bar Lourihna). Including a meet and greet and how-to session with chef sensation, Matt McConnell. Tuesday 12th April – 6 cent Greene Street Juices Wednesday 13th April – 7 cent Happy Socks Thursday 14th April – 1 buck burgers from Mr Burger Friday 15th April – 5 cent flowers from Botanics of Melbourne. When : 11th – 15th April …

Wine and Cheese Fest

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The Wine and Cheese Fest returns this weekend and this year they are in a brand new location! Following the great success of the 2014 and 2015 spring events at Seaworks in Williamstown, The Wine and Cheese Fest is moving to the Meat Market heritage building in North Melbourne with new autumn outlook. Take a wander through the various stalls on offer with over 40+ exhibitors showcasing their best cheeses and wine! There’ll also be live entertainment including a jazz band and DJ, plus take part in the annual  Grape Stomp Comp and win a prize! When: April 10, 11am – 7pm Where: Meat Market, 3 Blackwood St,  North Melbourne Visit the website here.  

Get Messy at House of Crabs

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Tucked away under the Newmarket Hotel, House of Crabs St Kilda is a blink and you almost miss it, hidden gem in the southside. Originally from Sydney, the crab shack’s rockabilly pub style vibe with band on stage is a stark contrast to the more modern, clean, upmarket restaurant upstairs. The menu is a mix of Southen-style seafood “boils” in delicious sauces (think crabs, mussels and prawns) alongside meats such as chicken and ribs on the grill, and side snacks to go with it. To wash down your seafood feast, there’s also the most delicious and mouthwatering traditional cocktails you can get your hands on. We tried the lageritas, peach cobblers and Alabama Slammas and we can guarantee you that they’re some of the most interesting cocktails we’ve tried in Melbourne. And in case you were wondering, if it’s a go-to date venue –  The answer is yes! To soak up that crab splatter, you’ll get a bib (and gloves) to wear, which is a grade A talking point for when things get awkward on a …

House of Crabs is coming to Melbourne!

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Sydney favourite, House of Crabs is coming to Melbourne this month opening up in St Kilda’s Newmarket Hotel. It is a bibs on, eat with your hands, share-between-friends affair that pays tribute to American-style crab joints. The menu will be a blend of American style seafood – think Coney Island mixed with Louisiana –  choose from crabs, prawns and mussels with Cajun, Creole, Spicy Malay, Singapore and Lemon Pepper sauces. To round off the menu there’ll also be snacks like  Lobster Fries, Buttermilk chicken bits, soft shell tacos and fried chilli squid. If you’re after something more sizeable, cruise over to the grill and sample Caroline style chicken, St Louis pork ribs, Balmain Bugs, Scotch Fillet or a Whole baby snapper with a side of Smoked sausage, Edamame, ‘Sizzler’ cheese bread or Smashed corn with Dorito crumbs. The drinks list will also be southern style with New Orleans classics likeHurricanes, Peach Cobblers, Alabama Slammas and Blackberry Mint Juleps alongside a tight selection of very sinkable beers and Jersey Shore-esque (extra, extra large) frozen Margaritas. The …

Win a Double Pass to Fromage A Trois | Cheese & Cider Festival

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It’s no secret that the We Know Melbourne team love their cheeses. From goats cheese to blue cheese to your everyday cheddar, we love it all! So when we heard that there was a Cheese & Cider Festival coming up as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, we knew we had to book tickets immediately. This March the Fromage a Trois – Cheese and Cider Festival will be showcasing the best of local cheese and cider makers, along with wine beer, music and entertainment. Set in the lush 10 hectares of formal gardens at historic Werribee Park Mansion, visitors will able to indulge in some of the best local and regional produce, meet the makers and learn about the craft of cheese and cider making. There’ll also be a demonstration stage where makers will entertain and educate patrons with free presentations and classes. As an exclusive for We Know Melbourne readers, we have one double pass to give away (valued at $80). To enter, click Follow our Facebook or Instagram page, like our Fromage …

Meat Fish Wine Tasting

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A couple of weeks ago the We Know Melbourne team were invited to taste the new menu at Meat Fish Wine. Located right in the heart of QV, next to their sister restaurant Red Spice QV, the restaurant and wine bar are known for their extensive wine collection (featuring over 500 wines) and top tasting dishes. The tasting was an intimate setting, sitting down on an outside table with a couple of other well known Melbourne foodies, including @topfoodmelbourne. Each dish that was brought out was given the rundown by Chef David Schofield, explaining the detail that went into cooking it to perfection.  Some of the dishes we got to try include: Cheese damper with bush tomato jam Wagyu Rump Cap, Roasted Shallot Puree Normally not a huge carnivore, we found the wagyu so tender and we couldn’t help go back for seconds. Snapper, Smoked Cauliflower, “Noir Cracker” & Sea Foam Char Grilled Brussel Sprouts, Lardo and Mustard Crumbs If you are still scarred from the way your Mum used to boil your brussel sprouts and make you …

Good Beer Week 2016

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Beer lovers clear your calendars for Good Beer Week this May and fill your week with a whole lot of frothy filled fun. The official festival will kick off with the program launching at the Gala Showcase at the Fitzroy Town Hall on March 18, 2016. The main event will run from May 14 to May 22 and event-goers will have the opportunity to sample beers and find out all the insider tips from brewers from Victoria and all over the globe. Since it’s humble beginning over a round of beers at a city bar in 2011, Good Beer Week has grown to last year include 250 events across 180 venues, and this year promises to be the biggest event yet.  The frosty filled week will welcome thousands of beer lovers and brewers to Melbourne and Victoria from all over the globe. Keep your eye out for the program! When: May 14 -22 2016 Where: Various Venues across Melbourne Visit the website here.