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Kara MonssenFood and wine editor, digital producer

Kara Monssen is the Herald Sun’s food and wine editor and a digital news journalist. Kara reviews Victorian restaurants and wine and reports food news for the weekly Kitchen Confidential section. She is the Victorian editor of the annual delicious.100 restaurant guide. She also contributes lifestyle video content for the Herald Sun and delicious.

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VIC News

Pink and her husband Carey Hart went for a motorbike ride along Port Philip Bay and stopped in to eat at a Spanish Tapas restaurant in Seaford. Picture: Carey Hart

Pink’s Frankston adventure during tour downtime

POP star Pink has been exploring parts of Melbourne by motorbike during the downtime from her Beautiful Trauma tour, making a fleeting visit to this restaurant near Frankston.

Best of Melbourne

Fun ways to see Victoria from above

THOUGHT you’d seen the best of Melbourne and surrounds from the ground? This weekend get a bird’s eye view of our beautiful state with these fun, high-altitude activities.

Law & Order

The mother of Ashlee Brown, Siobhann Brown (centre), is joined by family and supporters outside the Supreme Court, in Melbourne, on Friday, July 20, 2018. Mohamed Naddaf who has pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter over the death of his wife Ashlee Brown, whose body was found with more than 100 injuries. (AAP Image/David Crosling) NO ARCHIVING

Mum’s heartache over daughter’s ‘miserable’ death

THE mother of a beaten wife who slowly bled to death on a bathroom floor over five days says the sentence handed to her son-in-law was heavier than she expected.

Best of Melbourne

Major event art for the food you must try in melbourne.

Melbourne food experiences you must try

OUR CITY is known for its foodie culture, but are you really a local if you haven’t eaten at these places? Here are the food experiences you must try while in Melbourne. SEE THE LIST

Best of Melbourne

American singer Pink performs in the first Australian concert of her Beautiful Trauma World Tour at Perth Arena in Perth, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Pink will perform in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane during a 35-date Australian tour. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

What to expect from Pink’s Melbourne show

POP STAR Pink is gearing up for her third show at Rod Laver Arena as part of her Beautiful Trauma world tour. Here’s what to expect from one of Melbourne’s favourite acts.

Best of Melbourne

Nicholas Stone, founder Bluestone Lane coffee company

Aussie coffee hero lands mega US business deal

AN EX-AFL Melbourne footballer who brought Aussie cafe culture to the United States has landed a multimillion-dollar deal that will take his coffee empire worldwide — here’s how he did it.

OpinionVIC News

Generic photo of a bride and groom shooting a selfie. Picture: iStock (wedding)

Sneaky wedding venue rip offs that must stop

HIDDEN minimum spends and overpriced onsite wedding night accom — these are just some of the sneaky ways wedding venues are ripping us off, and it needs to stop, writes Kara Irving.

True Crime

Why Australia hated Christopher Skase

A MELBOURNE journalist and stockbroker turned business mogul with stakes in Channel 7, lavish resorts in Queensland and even part ownership of the Brisbane Bears. But things ultimately came undone for Christopher Skase.

Law & Order

‘So scared’: Stepson arrested before Ristevski hearing

KAREN Ristevski’s stepson left the Herald Sun a series of messages before he was dramatically arrested on the eve of court proceedings in which his father will be accused of murdering the Avondale Heights mum. READ THE MESSAGES

Best of Melbourne

Insta-worthy places you must visit in Victoria

EVER heard the phrase ‘doing it for the ’Gram?’ With social media platform Instagram bigger than ever, we’ve found some of the best Victorian places for you to stock up on Insta-worthy photos.

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