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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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Best of Melbourne

Food and drink you must try in regional Victoria

THERE’S nothing like getting out of the big smoke for a day trip or weekend away — and it’s even better when food and wine dictates your itinerary. Here’s our must try dishes in regional Victoria.

Confidential

Twin Peaks actor Al Strobel, 79, suffers minor heart attack while visiting Melbourne for fan event. Picture: Supplied.

Twin Peaks star suffers heart attack

A TWIN Peaks actor visiting Melbourne for a fan event has been admitted to hospital after suffering a minor heart attack.

Law & Order

South Melbourne blaze sends thick smoke across city

MORE than 45 firefighters have brought a fire at a South Melbourne building under control after the blaze sent thick black smoke across the CBD.

Best of Melbourne

Is this the secret to Hawthorn’s 2018 revival?

HAWKS star Tom Mitchell may be a hot contender for the Brownlow Medal this year, but his stellar on-field performance — along with that of a few teammates — may come down to this off-field practice.

News

The Front and back pages of the Herald Sun August 6 2018

Baby life saver

AS a valued reader, here is an exclusive first look at tomorrow’s front and back page tonight.

Best of Melbourne

Italian yum cha? Places to feast in Melbourne this weekend

FEASTING on delicious, bite-sized food always goes down a treat, with yum cha popular on a Sunday. As the traditional format evolves— here are some of the places bucking the trend. SEE THE LIST

Law & Order

A BMW ploughed into a home in Viewbank last night, with the driver fleeing the scene. Crime Scene Police on scene in Ulrich Court. Picture: Sarah Matray

Driver on the run after crashing car into Viewbank home

A YOUNG mother thought there had been an earthquake after a speeding car ploughed into her Viewbank home last night — just metres from where her baby daughter was sleeping.

Melb Food & Wine Festival

Di Fara Pizza X Harley and Rose in West Footscray. Picture: Supplied

How to get your NYC pizza fix in Melbourne this weekend

THERE’S nothing better than eating a piping hot slice of pizza — and in Melbourne this weekend, one of Brooklyn’s most popular pizzerias will be popping-up in suburbia to share the love.

Law & Order

Lawyers want Borce committed on manslaughter

LAWYERS for Borce Ristevski have urged a magistrate to commit him on manslaughter instead of murder. Here’s why.

Eating Out

DIY fish and chip hacks you must know

Over snags and pies this Australia Day long weekend? Why not tackle this simple fish and chips recipe to ease your way into the working week.

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