Fast Food

“Fast car, autumnal countryside? There’s no time for sitting in restaurants over endless degustation menus. But that doesn’t mean you should go hungry on a spirited trip in the country, says John Lethlean.” Photo credit: Chrisian Brunelli Travelling in style, John Lethlean takes you on a journey through the region in search of fast food…

Celebrate Christmas in July (Reindeer Jumpers Optional)

“It’s our chance to enjoy all the good things about winter: warm fires, comfort food, cosy nights with friends and family”- ALEX GREIG, Qantas Travel Insider Australians have an odd adherence to Northern Hemisphere Christmas traditions – a touch of FOMO perhaps? Surely, then, the best time for this festive spirit is in July. Here’s where…

Ida Red

Located in MACEDON – If you love good food and a vibe, we love creating a casual, fun and vibrant city style dining environment for everyone to enjoy. Ida Red specializes in artisan wood fire oven pizza, on an Italian style base, with modern toppings, in the township of Macedon. Gather a crowd of friends and…

KATE HITS THE ROAD TO: THE MACEDON RANGES

“Motobean is just off the main street of Malmsbury, directly opposite the Botanic Gardens, with beautiful big picture windows and views.” – Kate Stevenson, 3AW I’ve long claimed to hold the title of Regional Queen here at 3AW, when it comes to traipsing all over regional Victoria I think I’ve shown dedication to the cause. But…

Milk by Name, Chicken by Nature

“So determined to ensure she is showcasing the best of the region, Rachel knows all of the local growers and producers, purchasing directly from them.” Located in the foothills of Victoria’s Great Dividing Range, within the Shire of Hepburn, stands the beautiful town of Daylesford. Known as one of Australia’s premier spa towns, it is…

The Treasure of Trout Farming

“The experience of fishing and eating at the farm is so honest and stripped back, it can make every other meal you eat that week seem a disconnected jumble of complication and ambiguity” – Linsey Rendell, Broadsheet From pond to pan in 10 minutes, trout-farm fishing offers one of the freshest dining experiences around. In partnership…

Sher Wagyu takes paddock to plate up a level

“The Shers operate by a philosophy of commitment, loyalty and communication in all customer relationships and say the best orders are not the first one but the second and repeats.”- Shan Goodwin, The Land THE most successful paddock to plate stories seem to evolve from a willingness to step outside comfort zones and react quickly to…