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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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Six spritzes to sip in the sunshine

The pre-mix spritz is fizzing in popularity this season. Here are six to slink in your glass while the weather’s warm.

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5 best things to eat in Melbourne this October

From bug salt chips and butter-soft calamari to the most elite pre-dinner snacks, here are five delicious things to eat this month.

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Vasilios (Bill) Batzogiannis and his wife Stomata are closing their shop International Cakes after 60 years. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Iconic Greek cafe closes after 62 years in CBD

One of the city’s longest-running Greek cafes is serving its last baklava after six-decades in the game, with the owner sharing his sad reason for the closure.

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Some of the dishes on display at Chiki Chan, a new modern Malaysian restaurant in Mordialloc. Picture: Ian Currie

Chiki Chan brings city flavours to Mordialloc

Eating at Mordialloc’s vibrant new modern Asian restaurant is more “fun” than “fine” dining — with the owners bringing a taste of city to the suburbs.

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Richmond's Casa Mariotti is now open for the Grand Final Long Weekend. Picture: Supplied

Three new places to eat at this Grand Final long weekend

From a new Brighton beach cafe, Richmond family-run Italian restaurant to a revamped country pub worthy of a road trip— these are the places you must be eating at this long weekend.

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‘Potato threesome’ snack you need in your life

At Morena, triple down on spuds with this deliciously elevated snack that will change the way you see the humble veg.

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9 things to eat at the Melbourne Royal Show for less than $15

Melbourne Royal Show is back with some value eats and treats that won’t whack the wallet these school holidays. Here are our favourite snacks costing no more than $15.

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7 things to eat and drink at Il Mercato Centrale

The city’s new Italian mega-market has been the talk of the town and we’ve found the best things to eat and drink ahead of your visit.

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Nikos Chatzopolous and Maria Paula Gonzalez get set for the opening of Il Mercato Italian mega market. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

It’s finally here: Italian mega-market opens after two-year wait

A first of its kind Italian mega-market is finally opening in the CBD after a two-year wait — here’s when you can get a taste.

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Greg Malouf, Dubai, 2021 for John Lethlean

‘Godfather of Middle Eastern cuisine’ Greg Malouf dies, aged 64

Melbourne chef Greg Malouf, known as the “godfather of Middle Eastern cuisine”, has died aged 64, sparking an outpouring of grief among the city’s culinary community.

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