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Bianchi at Piccolo Bar in 2008.

Vittorio Bianchi, the real king of the Cross, dies at 91

The former owner of the Piccolo Bar will be remembered for his anything-goes attitude and unconditional hospitality.

  • Jill Dupleix
Mount Martha baker Michelle Ball has had her honesty box for bread shut down.

Resident complaint puts an end to honesty-box bread loved by community

After years of selling sourdough outside her home, a Victorian baker has been told she must pay $13,000 for a food truck permit.

  • Emma Breheny
Omo cafe is styled on Tokyo’s kissaten.

Relive your magical trip to Japan at these nine Melbourne venues

Pocket-sized sushi restaurants, old-school Tokyo-style cafes, and affordable delis with build-your-own bentos are just the tip of a rapidly growing and highly specialised Japanese scene.

  • Emma Breheny
Grape tart.

‘Haute couture in cake form’: This patisserie sells exquisite pastries that put flavour first

Irish chef Aoife Noonan helms a cake shop that blends the elegance of a French patisserie with the artistry of Japanese-inspired flavours.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Theeca serves one giant pancake.

Batter up! The best pancakes in Sydney, from American hotcakes to souffle stacks

Pancakes aren’t just for weekends. Whether it’s Shrove Tuesday or just a plain old Wednesday, here’s where to get your hit.

  • Erina Starkey
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Walrus in Brunswick has built a following for its US diner pancakes.

From syrup-drenched to ultra-fluffy: The best spots for pancakes in Melbourne

Whether you prefer them diner-style with bacon, or puffed up like a souffle, here’s where to get your pancake fix.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Tucked on a side street in Strathmore, Athos cafe is drawing crowds for its home-grown Greek food.

This humble cafe in the ’burbs is taking Melbourne’s Greek food back to its roots

“Mixed grills, platters – that’s never the way Greeks have eaten.” A couple with 30 years experience are drawing people from all over with their homemade and ultra-fresh approach.

  • Emma Breheny
Cakes, like this strawberry shortcake, are Khanom Bakery founder Yeen Veerasenee’s specialty.

Swiss rolls and Thai desserts: Market-famous baker opens permanent cake haven

Khanom House is the best new place to treat yourself in Sydney.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Homely and warming at Earth Walker & Co.

This candlelit South Coast cafe-restaurant serves medieval feasts fit for a king

Lush and dramatic dishes made from seasonal produce over an open fire are at the heart of Coledale’s cosy coastal cafe-restaurant Earth Walker & Co.

  • Lenny Ann Low
The labne manakish with zaatar, tomato, cucumber and olives.

Sure, this cafe-bakery’s cakes are elegant, but its flatbread is sprinkled with magic

Paris-trained baker Mariana Chedid, of Brulee patisserie fame, leans into her Lebanese heritage at Salam.

  • Dani Valent

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