By Melissa Walsh Photo Yanni Being brought up by a single father, Jed Dickson and his two older brothers got a lot of experience in the kitchen where everybody would pitch…
Food & Wine
Every Queens’s birthday long weekend in June since 1981, locals and visitors have flocked to the peninsula for the Winter Wine Weekend. Organised by the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association, the event offers an…
"IT’S BEEN A NON-SWALLOWING DAY, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE ALL WINE LOVERS". At first glance, the 20-odd people sitting around the table at Crittenden Wines appear to be indulging in a rather…
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni French renaissance furniture, red velvet baroque lounges, and gold embossed framed paintings adorn the walls of the luxurious iconic Brass Razu wine bar in Mornington. Owner…
By Melissa Walsh Photos Gary Sissons Growing up on a farm in Warrnambool, Susie Seater knew what it was like to cook from an early age. Her mother was forever baking…
By Melissa Walsh Photos Gary Sissons With over 25 years of experience, Stumpy Gully Vineyard is a family-owned and operated winery just outside Mornington, and it specialises in making wines with…
By Melissa Walsh Juan Palomares remembers holidays on the peninsula as a child, when the whole family would spend relaxing weeks at the beach, fishing, cooking, eating and enjoying life together. “As…
By Melissa Walsh Photo Yanni He’s worked at Hummingbird, Red Hill, Lindenderry, Montalto, and Bistro C in Noosa to name a few places. And now this well-travelled chef has brought his…
By Melissa Walsh Photos: Yanni She’s fun and feisty with some wicked tattoos and a somewhat laissez-faire attitude to life but don’t be fooled by her casual exterior. The new…