Food & Wine

Boutique bottle shop

When Georgia and Nick Bradley moved to the peninsula three years ago, the young couple loved dining out in the seaside location after always being big foodies in the city. With a…

On fire

By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni Shane Burke is a man on fire, a perfect disposition as head chef at Stumpy Gully Restaurant. He cooks with such joy and exuberance, it’s exciting…

Peninsula Fresh

With such a diverse range of food growing locally the Mornington Peninsula’s farm gates are a wonderful way to purchase direct from the people who have grown, reared or made it -…

Mornington Draught

Mornington Peninsula Brewery is bolstering its core range and permanently adding a draught to their portfolio. It was with great anticipation that the brewery launched its new, and already award-winning Mornington Draught…

Where science and creativity meet!

By Melissa Walsh Photos Gary Sissons Twenty years ago, an eager couple fresh out of university decided to buy some grapes and start their own winemaking business. For the two budding winemakers,…

Craft bakers

Story Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni Quality is the cornerstone of everything made at Johnny Ripe. Given that its proprietors Michelle Ball and Adam Dargan are fully qualified world-class chefs, it’s not…

Ooh lah lah!

Polperro’s own executive chef, Michael Demagistris, is off to Paris after being announced a winner in the 2019 Shared Tables Thierry Marx Career Development Award. This unique award provides the opportunity for…

Sweet spot

Love and generosity are at the heart of Leanne and Ian Neeland’s success. Their Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery opened in Flinders on Boxing Day 2018. They’ve won over locals and…

A slice of heaven

The home of Sorrento’s famous Vanilla Slice, Just Fine Food, will reopen its doors in September as the Vanilla Slice café. To celebrate the new name and renovations, the Vanilla Slice Café…

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