IN SEARCH of their first win of the 2025 VFL season, the Carlton Reserves fell agonisingly short against North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval.
In a back-and-forth affair, the Blues went down in a nail biter to the Kangaroos, with the home side holding on for a 12.12 (84) to 12.10 (82) victory.
In hot and windy conditions, the Blues were quick to land the first blow of the game. After a chain of linking handballs, it was Francis Evans who kicked the opener in the good Friday clash, with a set shot off the back of a piercing Will Hayes kick.
Oliver Poole showed poise early with ball in hand, with his delivery inside 50 resulting in returning co-captain Liam McMahon kicking his first of the game to take an early lead.
With the Kangaroos returning serve, it was Will Hayes (nine disposals) who took a bounce and launched one from long range for a quick response to take back the lead.
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Darcy Hogg (nine disposals) and Archie Stevens (seven disposals) both got involved early
Ashton Moir took a mark inside 50 to set up a set shot after the siren
he gave the Blues a seven-point lead heading into quarter time
It was similarly a hot start to the second
as McMahon continued where he left off to become the first multiple goalkicker of the day and get the ball rolling once more
Hogg (15 disposals) continued to find plenty of the ball
with a one-two in the corridor resulting in a Heath Ramshaw goal from 50 metres out on the run
It wasn’t long until key forward Harry Lemmey got involved and kicked his first
with some classy vision from Ramshaw (12 disposals) to pull the kick and deliver a set shot inside 50
McMahon kicked his third of the day to give the Blues three in a row before the Roos responded
More nice transition from half back gave Lemmey the chance to stem the tide
kicking his second of the quarter as Stevens and Hayes (15 disposals each) continued to bring plenty of energy at the contest
The Blues took a 17-point lead into the main break after a six-goal second quarter
Jordan Boyd and Harry Charleson (12 disposals each) provided plenty of run from the back half
with conditions proving tough as the wind picked up
Luke Nelson (10 disposals) was lively throughout the term
looking dangerous when the Blues entered the forward half: he found Lemmey with a pinpoint kick in the pocket
getting one back against the run of play and registering his third of the afternoon
14 hitouts) played a crucial role in his return from injury as the Blues’ leaders needed to lift
Hayes continued to do so with a 13-disposal quarter
while co-captain Ramshaw climbed to 21 disposals at the final change
McMahon kicked his fourth with a classy set shot from the boundary to level the scores
Time started to become a factor after North hit the leader and produced a string of behinds
with Boyd backing himself by foot and an energetic Francis Evans (13 disposals) producing some crucial moments
After Evans lowered his eyes to find Ashton Moir
the second-year Blue kicked goal No.2 to get the Blues back within a goal
it unfortunately wasn’t to be for the Blues
The VFL Blues will continue their season next Sunday 27 April at 11:05am against Geelong at IKON Park
NORTH MELBOURNE 3.2 6.6 11.9 12.12 (84) CARLTON RESERVES 4.3 9.5 10.8 12.10 (82)
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was home to chef Adrian Richardson’s La Luna restaurant for 26 years
The former Carlton North home of controversial celebrity chef Adrian Richardson’s La Luna restaurant is on the menu for a $1.8m-plus sale
For 26 years, the acclaimed bistro was a tenant at the 320 Rathdowne St double-story building
Last year Mr Richardson decided to shut the doors in order to focus on other projects
but he is known for presenting Channel 10’s Good Chef Bad Chef program from 2011 to 2023
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Mr Richardson also co-hosted the television series Boys Weekend alongside fellow chefs Manu Feildel
and guest starred on MasterChef Australia and Iron Chef America
Mr Richardson’s other ventures include Brunswick East’s Bouvier Bar
Marvel Stadium’s Gallery Restaurant and Geelong steakhouse Maestro
Mr Richardson hit back at “tofu-munching food extremists” after he was called a murderer at a Melbourne public food forum
the chef said “the Green Left” had launched an attack on him for cooking meat
“There are a bunch of food terrorists out there
They tell me I’m a murderer,” he said at the time
A number of Queensland restaurants Mr Richardson was involved with
struck a deal with creditors after being unable to pay nearly $1m in debt last year
The building has more than 32m frontage to Rathdowne St and Lee St
The building is still fitted with a commercial-grade kitchen
Real estate firm Fitzroys’ Shane Mills and James Lockwood and MP Burke Commercial’s Pat Burke are managing the Rathdowne St listing
which has a restaurant permit in place for 110 patrons
Mr Mills described the site as a “landmark Rathdowne Village corner location”
could potentially be converted into a combined business and home – or simply a home
I love the Village and want to be that close to it,’ and buys it to convert to a residence,” Mr Burke said
… and the dining room when La Luna was a tenant
he said that with a kitchen still in place
opening a new hospitality venture at the address would be a “walk up start”
Mr Lockwood added that Rathdowne Village was close to universities
hospitals and residences in Melbourne’s inner north
worker and student populations all support strong trade in the Village
and offer excellent growth prospects,” he said
The Carlton North site will be auctioned at midday on March 20
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12:17pmFri 18 Apr 2025 at 12:17pmThanks for your company!LBy Luke Pentony
That's where we'll leave you tonight
Well done to the Bombers and Blues on their respective victories
We will return on Saturday to continue our AFL coverage
12:00pmFri 18 Apr 2025 at 12:00pmScott gives update on Draper injuryLBy Luke Pentony
Brad Scott has spoken to the media and was quizzed about Sam Draper's injury
Scott says it "looks like an Achilles" injury to do with Draper's right leg and the Bombers are "concerned about it"
It sounds like one of those classic Achilles injuries where he thought he was kicked but no-one kicked him
He's hopeful he will get a scan and it will all be OK but it's tough for him
11:38amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 11:38amEagles rue wasting 'really winnable position'LBy Luke Pentony
Eagles coach Andrew McQualter cut a disconsolate figure when he met reporters in his post-match media conference
He did find positives in the Eagles' display but was left to reflect on wasted opportunities
Clearly it was a much-improved performance
It was really disappointing not to get the win
I thought we put ourselves in a really winnable position for leading for the majority of the game and even to be able to dominate the last quarter
But we weren't able to score throughout that last quarter
11:13amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 11:13amWhat a night for WrightLBy Luke Pentony
Peter Wright made the most of his return to the Bombers' senior line-up
After recovering from an ankle injury sustained late in the preseason
Wright marked his first AFL appearance of 2025 with six goals
He stood tall (sorry) when it counted for the Bombers
giving them hope when it appeared the Eagles were headed towards their first win of the season
11:07amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 11:07amTake note Bombers fans!LBy Luke Pentony
10:57amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:57amAs we take a breath …LBy Luke Pentony
The Bombers now have three straight wins under their belt and sit in 10th place on the ladder
It was an impressive comeback from Brad Scott's troops
as they trailed by 22 points at the first change
They will now get ready for their Anzac Day match against the Magpies at the MCG
with Sam Draper sustaining an apparent Achilles tendon injury
The Eagles were brave and they will walk away from that match reflecting on what might have been
the Eagles are still winless through six matches this season
The Eagles next face the Hawks at Docklands on Sunday week
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10:48amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:48amBOMBERS WIN!!LBy Luke Pentony
The Bombers hold on to defeat the Eagles by just two points in a thrilling finish in Perth
After Jack Williams's goal for the Eagles
The Eagles went forward with the ball but Nic Martin took an intercept mark with just seconds until the final siren to save the day for the Bombers
10:47amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:47amWilliams put Eagles back in contentionLBy Luke Pentony
Jack Williams kicks his third goal of the match
10:46amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:46amMenzie gets late behind for BombersLBy Luke Pentony
A minute on the clock and Jye Menzie kicks a behind for the Bombers
They lead by eight points with a minute on the clock
10:42amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:42amHewett keeps Eagles in the huntLBy Luke Pentony
and he kicks a long-range goal to put the Eagles just seven points behind the Bombers
10:39amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:39amDraper suffers suspected Achilles injuryLBy Luke Pentony
but Sam Draper was just seen on TV screens with an ice pack on his calf around the Achilles tendon region
Fingers crossed Draper's injury isn't as bad as first thought
10:37amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:37amEagles not giving upLBy Luke Pentony
With just over six minutes left in the match
it's the Bombers leading by two goals
Jack Williams had a difficult chance of snagging his third goal for the Eagles
but the tight angle from the boundary proved too large a challenge
10:31amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:31amWright sends Bombers further aheadLBy Luke Pentony
Wright collects his sixth goal of the match after marking just inside the Bombers' attacking 50
Wright got separation from Jeremy McGovern to mark on the lead
before landing his set-shot on target to give the Bombers a 12-point lead
10:25amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:25amConcern for Bombers as Draper leaves the fieldLBy Luke Pentony
Sam Draper's night appears to be over as he leaves the field with the Bombers' trainers and heads straight to the rooms
No indication yet on the nature of Draper's injury
but we'll keep you updated on his condition when details come to hand
10:23amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:23amBombers hit the frontLBy Luke Pentony
Nic Martin takes a screamer after latching onto an Archie Perkins's kick inside the attacking 50
Martin nailed the brief from the set-shot to put the Bombers in front by a goal
10:17amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:17amOne quarter to go — who will get the win?LBy Luke Pentony
The Eagles and Bombers cannot be split on the scoreboard as we make the turn for home in Perth
10:11amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:11am3QT: West Coast 9.7 (61) to Essendon 9.7 (61)LBy Luke Pentony
The Bombers come storming back in the third quarter after trailing by three goals at the main change
Scores are level ahead of what promises to be a pulsating final term
10:09amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:09amWright levels scores shortly before the breakLBy Luke Pentony
The Eagles give away a free kick close to goal
allowing Peter Wright to slot his fifth of the match
The Bombers have kicked five goals to two in the third quarter
10:07amFri 18 Apr 2025 at 10:07amDraper attempts to silence crowdLBy Luke Pentony
Sam Draper has the Bombers trailing by just a goal late in the third quarter
Draper used his strength to beat the Eagles' Matt Flynn in a marking contest
He kicked truly from the set-shot to give the Bombers their third straight of the term
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North Melbourne host Carlton in the Good Friday clash at Marvel Stadium
North are a great bet to keep this within three goals
the average total in their five games being 203 points
One team has scored more than 113 points in each of their games and the Roos averaging 89 points themselves – ranked ninth in the competition
but that will be easier said than done with Harry McKay and Brodie Kemp both out
Aside from their game against a pathetic West Coast
who recorded the fewest contested possessions in the history of the stat
Carlton are averaging just 62.5 points per game
Carlton have failed to cover the line in seven of their last eight as favourites
while North have covered the line in eight of their last ten at Marvel
The Kangas have a horror record in their marquee Good Friday slot
but this looks their best chance in years to at least get close to a victory
Paul Curtis is averaging 2.4 goals per game this season and has kicked three in each of his last two against the Blues
North don’t use a tagger and Sam Walsh is coming off 31 and 37 disposals
Caleb Daniel has had 25+ in each of his four games this year
Carlton are 5-0 in first halves this year but 1-4 with a percentage of 69 in second halves
Backing them for another fade out is definitely worth a bet
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While Carlton’s first month of the season has been poor
the club has managed to beat West Coast and North Melbourne now
The win against North may have taken some of the pressure off Michael Voss and the Carlton players
but they are certainly not out of the woods yet
the loss adds more pressure to Alastair Clarkson
Clarkson’s tenure has come under criticism recently from some circles in the media
with Kane Cornes speculating that Clarkson might not be the best person to take the Kangaroos out of their current predicament
given the talent that they have now been able to draft
The win takes Carlton to two wins in a row
and sits them in a better position to potentially make finals
if they can continue to string wins together
that remains a big ‘if’ given that their two wins this season have come against relatively easy opposition
North has now only one win in their six games so far this season
with their sole victory coming against a Melbourne side that looks to have fallen so far down the ranks that Simon Goodwin may just be the first coach to lose his job this season
Let’s have a look at some of the talking points from this game
Calling Carlton’s start to the season dour would almost be an understatement
The team gave up a 40-point lead to Richmond
a team that some believed would go through the season winless before that game
Carlton then had a few games where they were competitive for long stretches before being overrun at the end
One of the biggest issues that left Carlton exposed in the first month of the season was their lack of run at the end of the games
the Blues have not only added pace to the ball
but they have maintained it through all four quarters
This was especially on display this week against North Melbourne
as they were able to work through their smaller
faster players to expose North Melbourne’s inexperience
with a favourable matchup against Aidan Corr
but it was Carlton’s mosquito fleet of Corey Durdin
and Will White that did most of the damage
While Carlton welcomed back injury-prone small forward Corey Durdin last week
who has now kicked six goals and laid seven tackles since his return
Elijah Hollands made his return to the Carlton senior side
While Elijah was subbed out of the game in the fourth quarter after a quiet game
his return seemed to spark some much-needed energy in the Blues
Elijah seems to play a key role structurally for the Blues
and his presence has certainly been missed by the Carlton side in their first month
the troubled Hollands can keep himself together after a four-week absence for “personal reasons”
A question that would send a shiver down non-Carlton fans
have the Blues found the mojo that took them to a Preliminary Final in 2023
Carlton was incredibly competitive and put other teams to the sword with apparent ease
Carlton appeared to carry this form into the latter stages of the 2024 season before they appeared to fall off a cliff
dragging them down from their peak of second place
where they sat as late as Round 19 last season
their only wins in their last ten games have come against West Coast and North Melbourne
all of whom pose a stiffer test than the two teams that they have beaten
the encouraging sign for Carlton fans is not just the fact that they have gotten over the line against North and West Coast
but they have blown their opposition away in both games
This will likely restore some of the players’ confidence coming into the rest of the season
Much has been made of North Melbourne in their third season under legendary coach Alastair Clarkson
Clarkson’s first season at North Melbourne was interrupted
taking an 11-week absence from the coaching role between rounds 10 and 21
North finished with just three wins for the entire season
coming second last ahead of a Richmond side that completely bottomed out after sustaining significant injuries
North Melbourne now sits at 1 win and 5 losses
and their next win doesn’t look to be coming anytime soon
North Melbourne will face a rejuvenated Port Adelaide
Richmond would have been a team that North may have pencilled on the calendar for a win
but judging how Richmond’s young brigade have started this season
particularly if North capitulate like they did against the Blues
It is also worth pointing out that this club backed themselves
They traded away their 2025 first round pick
that doesn’t look like the wisest of moves
North Melbourne’s star recruit Jack Darling was almost invisible for the majority of the game
It wasn’t until well into the last quarter that the former West Coast forward seemed to get anywhere near the ball
the game was well and truly over as a contest
Darling had six possessions for the entire game and didn’t get close to hitting the scoresheet
While part of this may have been because the North forwards weren’t exactly getting prime service
were lively early in the game and created his own opportunities
Jacob Konstanty only touching the ball four times for the entire game
Zac Fisher was seen as a big get for North when the livewire crossed over from the Blues before the 2024 season
the small forward has been largely hampered by soft tissue injuries
Fisher was subbed out of the game at halftime after injuring his hamstring during the second quarter
This latest occurrence will likely see Fisher spend several weeks on the sidelines as he again needs to work his way back into full fitness
Fisher has only played a full season once in the last eight years
Very few North players could look back on the game and say that they truly performed well during the game
and was a bright spark for the Roos up forward
Former Swan Luke Parker also kicked two goals and was serviceable
if forced to name a star for North Melbourne
Facing off against Carlton’s Tom De Koning
Xerri used his size to out-muscle De Koning for most of the day
Xerri prevented De Koning from finding the ball around the ground
keeping him to just 11 possessions and a single goal for the game
but TDK’s main weapon is his ability to get around the park and provide a marking target
The North big man successfully nullified that aspect
Xerri also added 11 tackles to his stat line
indicating that he was all-in when it came to the combative stuff
but Xerri was able to reel him in over the course of the contest
Imagine how messy this could have been if De Koning got off the chain
One important aspect of the win for the Blues is the form of George Hewett
it is what the form of Hewett means for Patrick Cripps
Way down on what you expect from the dual Brownlow Medallist
he didn’t have to do any more in this game
That the Blues are winning and are not needing Cripps to put his cape on bodes well going forward
but sharing the load and seeing players like Hewett
it gives the Blues a more potent mix that is much harder to close down
A 20-10 win out of the guts took away one of the areas that North are usually very competitive
the Blues mids simply outworked their opposition
leading North to the footy on most occasions
but it was the Blues who had their working boots on in this game
North played like they were ready to have a Chardonnay and discuss the latest art installation at the NGV
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The early games for the Blues gave you the book on how to beat them
deny the corridor and you will get dump kicks to pick off
The fact that the Roos did none of those things is a damning inditement on Clarkson and the players
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The old Rising Sun Hotel in Carlton North has a new tenant 10 months after the Portelli family – also the pub’s owners – shut the revered Enoteca Sileno
Rathdowne Street stalwart Gerald’s Bar has scored the space at 920 Lygon Street where Enoteca Sileno traded for 20 years
The move represents a big expansion for the tiny neighbourhood bar
which has plied its trade at 386 Rathdowne Street for nearly 20 years but will shift all its operations to Lygon Street when the lease runs out
The old Rising Sun hotel and former premises of Enoteca Sileno
The rent has been struck at $200,000 a year
for a five-year lease term with two five-year options
already had a storied history before Enoteca Sileno made the move out of its original Amess Street shop in 2004
The pub had strong associations with the Carlton Football Club
was a big fundraiser for the club and became Carlton president in 1975
The leasing deal was struck by Gross Waddell ICR agent Raff De Luise
The German community’s social club in Prahran has sold in a flash
just days after the expressions of interest campaign closed
A developer has snapped up Club Tivoli at 291-293 Dandenong Road for a price believed to be more than $18 million
Club Tivoli-Deutscher Verein – to give it its full name – was established in 1860
and has been operating in Prahran for more than 35 years
The German cultural group had originally planned to retain the club as part of an apartment development
Tom Ryan and Nick Bisset ran the campaign with Colliers’ agents Jozef Dickinson
They declined to comment on the price or the buyer
The club is on a large 3085 sq m site on the corner of Chomley Street
The site has a permit for a six-level project with 56 apartments
Fertility clinic owner BGH Capital has sold a day hospital in East Melbourne to an Asian-based investor group
There were nine bidders for the 13-bed hospital at 23 Clarendon Street
which is situated on the edge of the medical precinct around the Epworth Freemasons Hospital
The vacant 1549 sq m hospital fetched about $10 million – a bit of a haircut from the $12.35 million paid in 2023 by private equity group BGH after it acquired the hospital tenant
Marcello Caspani-Muto and Kai Wang handled the transaction
with owner-occupiers trailing them,” Caspani-Muto said
The buyer is planning to re-let the medical building
the majestic heritage-listed Clarendon Terrace is back on the market
now vacant and with a new lower price tag of $9.1 million to $10 million – down from $11 million to $12 million
was recently home to the Menzies Foundation and Her Place Australian Women’s Heritage and Museum
Kay & Burton agent Monique Depierre said the departure of the last remaining tenants would make the building more attractive to potential owner-occupiers
Clarendon Terrace at 208-212 Clarendon Street
the property was designed by architect Osgood Pritchard and acquired by the National Trust in 1978 after its owners proposed demolition and redevelopment
A clutch of strata offices in the CBD’s prestigious east end have come up for sale
including level 11 of the classic mid-century modernist building at 100 Collins Street
The Australia Post-Tel Institute is also selling its half-floor office on level six of the former cinema complex at 140 Bourke Street
And level 13 of 41X in Exhibition Street has been relisted
is one of Melbourne's first "glass boxes".Credit: Joe Armao
The API was established in 1918 for employees of the Postmaster-General
an organisation that became Australia Post and Telstra
It bought its 283 sq m office in 2013 for $1.34 million and it is now vacant
Cushman & Wakefield agents Anthony Kirwan
Jeff Ha and Jack Cooper expect around $2.3 million
Ha said the last sale in the building was back in May 2024 when suite 4.04 fetched $1.75 million
They also have a 65 sq m suite in Alcaston House for sale for the first time since 1997
The 212 sq m office on level 11 at 100 Collins Street is leased to a law firm for two years
which has cooled price expectations slightly
Recent deals in the building have hit the $4 million mark
but this one is expected to sell for about $3.5 million
level 13 at 41 Exhibition is vacant and back on the market for more than $3.95 million
The 280 sq m property last changed hands in 2013 for $2,095,000 million
CVA’s Ian Angelico and Jarrod Moran have the listing
Seasoned property players are flipping a block of flats in Brighton less than a year after they settled on a $5.52 million deal
The flats at 467 New Street are on a 1629 sq m site near Elsternwick Park and less than a kilometre from Elwood beach
They were bought in 2023 by a joint venture between Michael Robinson and former Icon executives Nick Brown and Georgina Goldsworthy
The site comes with approvals for 10 luxury townhouses designed by Cera Stribley Architects
Maddie Pizzey and Xander Yeo have the listing and are expecting north of $8 million
A block of 30 apartments and two shops at 1065 Heidelberg Road in Ivanhoe has sold for $18.2 million to a passive investor
The two and three-bedroom apartments were completed about seven years ago and replaced a strip of houses along the railway line
Raff De Luise director Gross Waddell ICR did the deal
The property fronts Darebin railway station at the entrance to the Ivanhoe village shopping strip
where a building with three shops and an office sold this week for $3.05 million
The 475 sq m property at 173-177 Upper Heidelberg Road is on 540 sq m of land and was bought by the Proxima Investment Fund
“We are not hesitant to purchase commercial properties on very low passing yields and have a strong appetite to take on properties with short-term leases
tenants in default or vacant possession,” Proxima’s James Doherty said
Gross Waddell ICR’s Alex Ham and Andrew Greenaway handled the expressions of interest campaign
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The old Rising Sun Hotel in Carlton North has a new tenant 10 months after the Portelli family \\u2013 also the pub\\u2019s owners \\u2013 shut the revered Enoteca Sileno
Rathdowne Street stalwart Gerald\\u2019s Bar has scored the space at 920 Lygon Street where Enoteca Sileno traded for 20 years
The German community\\u2019s social club in Prahran has sold in a flash
Club Tivoli-Deutscher Verein \\u2013 to give it its full name \\u2013 was established in 1860
Tom Ryan and Nick Bisset ran the campaign with Colliers\\u2019 agents Jozef Dickinson
The vacant 1549 sq m hospital fetched about $10 million \\u2013 a bit of a haircut from the $12.35 million paid in 2023 by private equity group BGH after it acquired the hospital tenant
\\u201CThe short-listed bidders were investors
with owner-occupiers trailing them,\\u201D Caspani-Muto said
now vacant and with a new lower price tag of $9.1 million to $10 million \\u2013 down from $11 million to $12 million
was recently home to the Menzies Foundation and Her Place Australian Women\\u2019s Heritage and Museum
A clutch of strata offices in the CBD\\u2019s prestigious east end have come up for sale
It\\u2019s now for sale for about $1 million
CVA\\u2019s Ian Angelico and Jarrod Moran have the listing
\\u201CWe are not hesitant to purchase commercial properties on very low passing yields and have a strong appetite to take on properties with short-term leases
tenants in default or vacant possession,\\u201D Proxima\\u2019s James Doherty said
Gross Waddell ICR\\u2019s Alex Ham and Andrew Greenaway handled the expressions of interest campaign
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To order this ‘utterly delicious’ chicken dishExciting Rathdowne Street newcomer Malin brings a freshness and exuberance that sets it apart from a crowded field
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Let me tell you about this ballotine of chicken
bathed in a sticky sauce of chicken essence and butter
Cut into it and its flesh is perfectly tender
cooked sous vide so it is both soft and juicy
Rolled within are sauteed carrots and chickpeas
singing with subtle spicing: ras el-hanout
giving the whole dish a whisper of Morocco
Beneath is a puree of burnt eggplant and black garlic
The ballotine ($29) was perhaps the best surprise I had at Malin in Carlton North – it’s a stunning feat of technique and creativity – but it wasn’t the only one
It has a small bar at its entrance behind the main dining room
but that dining room is the true soul of the place – a classic Melbourne shopfront
the bones of the 1880s building providing enough charm that all it needed was white tablecloths and bistro curtains to make it feel timelessly elegant
puts Malin squarely in the category of restaurant – this is a place for date night
If you stop by without a booking hoping for a casual bite and a drink
Malin, in Rathdowne Village, has been quickly adopted by the neighbourhood.Simon SchluterMalin is the work of Tash Sorensen and Donna Katrina, who met while working at Collingwood’s Smith St Bistrot, and they’ve brought on Clement Pilatre as chef.
Pilatre is newly arrived from France – this is his first job in Australia, and his first head chef gig, too. But he brings with him some of the freshness and exuberance of the best Parisian cooking these days, and I can’t help but think that his lack of Melbourne experience is part of what sets Malin apart. There is nothing on this menu that looks like every other dish on every other menu, and that’s a welcome relief.
Take his cauliflower tartlet ($9), a beautiful puff of a thing, its pastry-and-herb shell holding tiny cauliflower florets and a swoop of silken cauliflower puree, topped with coriander leaves. It is textural and generous and fresh, and gives new dimension to a well-known and loved vegetable.
A tartlet holds tiny cauliflower florets under a puff of cauliflower puree.Simon SchluterAnother dish that trades in unexpected but wholly pleasurable textures: a fresh oyster, topped with a buttery beef tartare, then crowned with a dollop of sabayon and caviar ($12 each). It’s a delicate and clever retelling of surf and turf, and I’m here for it.
There are only a few larger plates, and they’re far simpler, but no less appealing. Pilatre knows his way around a steak (you can choose from an eye fillet or a porterhouse, both from O’Connor, $52 and $55 respectively), and whisks a fine bordelaise. Paired with a dish of charcoal-grilled asparagus with verjus ($23), it made for an excellent dinner.
The luxuriant simplicity of the steak put me squarely in the mood for a more fussed-over dessert, which is exactly what I got. An almond cake, to be exact ($21), topped with strawberries and a herb sorbet and tiny micro-herbs, the whole plate singing of springtime and joy.
Almond cake topped with strawberries, a herb sorbet and strawberry juice is an ode to spring.Simon SchluterSorensen is a lovely presence on the floor, and a great conversationalist when it comes to her tight but exciting wine list – it’s not quite as French as the food, but it is extremely complementary. On the cocktail front, it’s mainly lesser-known classics, such as the rye-based Brooklyn, which is like a Manhattan but cooler. That tracks, right?
I’m so glad I pushed back against my instincts to ignore Malin for now, given that it sounded like so many other venues. This chef is an exciting new talent, and Malin is a wonderfully personable and extremely charming addition to our city’s dining scene. And lord, that chicken. What a dish.
Vibe: Classic Euro-Melbourne vintage shopfront
Go-to dish: Ballotine chicken, burnt eggplant, ras el-hanout, $29
Drinks: Well-made cocktails, concise wine list focusing on food-friendly bottles from emerging producers
Chin Chin’s Chris Lucas shares his best bistros, boulangeries and blow-out meals in ParisContinue this series
West Melbourne’s loss is South Melbourne’s gain with the reinvention of this cult cafeBeloved Japanese- and Korean-influenced cafe Moon Mart is settling into its new neighbourhood.
This newly hatted hilltop restaurant is one of Melbourne’s most surprising destinationsThere are multiple reasons to point yourself towards La Vetta, a winery restaurant on the city’s northern fringe.
Swan along to this new Richmond wine bar for budget-friendly Roman dishes and drinksNo dish costs more than $28, and aperitivo hour means $9 glasses of vino and free snacks at Casta Mariotti.
In prime position on a Rathdowne Street corner
the double-decker site – most recently home to Latin restaurant La Tonada – has been given a charming new lease on life
Owner Tash Sorensen, who previously worked at Smith St Bistrot and Bar Margaux
stand out in a pocket flush with similarly Eurocentric wine bars
Moving the entrance to a sconce-flanked doorway on Curtain Street added intimacy
while restoring the original staircase (where a private dining room will soon await) made it a statement piece
Likewise: calacatta marble tables from Crown’s now-closed Rosetta
Sorensen is determined to keep the bar “neighbourhood-orientated”
and did an old-school letterbox drop to nearby residents.”
but influences from his homeland are more evident in technique than in specific dishes
“The menu doesn’t scream ‘French’,” says Sorensen
Panko prawn with rouille and citrus paste at Malin.Tash SorensenOne snack marries two favourites: oysters and beef tartare
then served in the mollusc’s shell beneath an airy champagne sabayon sauce and a daub of caviar
There’s also a rum-spiked mashed potato – with notes of vanilla and coconut – that Sorensen says channels the cuisine of the French-colonised island of Reunion
and a pinot blanc-auxerrois blend from Alsace winemaker Jintaro Yura
featuring young-gun SA winemaker Lauren Langfield
Open Wed-Fri 6-10pm; Sat noon-10pm; Sun noon-5pm
687 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North, malinmelbourne.com
A longstanding watering hole outside Geelong has been restored to its gold rush glory
The team behind Geelong venues Barwon Edge, Felix and Alma has taken over the Batesford Hotel
chicken parmas and prawn cocktails on The Batesford’s comforting menu.Ryal SormazOver the past 165 years
the pub has been called everything from the Derwent to the Dog Rocks Hotel
Its new chapter is all about embracing that history while adding some fresh spins
and oysters Kilpatrick are some of the more retro items on the menu
chicken parmas and three cuts of steak are also in the mix
But there’s also roasted tomato and ’nduja risotto
and veg burgers made with lion’s mane mushroom
tan banquettes and olive-green wainscoting are part of the cosy design inside
which covers dining spaces and a function area the team is pitching for weddings and other events
The beer garden at The Batesford is the kind you only find in the country.Ryal SormazIn summer
the wide and leafy beer garden dotted with picnic tables will be the best seat in town
700 Ballarat Road, Batesford, 0411 143 155, thebatesfordhotel.com.au
Seven years spent working in Mexico City – including at internationally regarded fine diner Quintonil – led Australian chef Ross McCombe to his latest gig
heading up the kitchen at Southbank’s new Hacienda Cocina Mexicana
McCombe says the menu is fairly a traditional Mexican one
Southbank’s Hacienda is serving house-made tortillas
grilled mulloway and oysters with longaniza chorizo
Kit EdwardsOne non-negotiable was making tortillas in-house
using maize that has undergone the ancient process of nixtamalisation
which involves soaking dried corn kernels in an alkaline solution
alongside all Hacienda’s larger dishes – such as Western Plains pork with a complex mole sauce
and apple pico de gallo – but also in more tongue-in-cheek forms
A tostada-esque snack called “Old El Paso” riffs on the Tex-Mex brand’s hard-shell tacos: Hacienda’s house-made version is filled with tuna tartare
a dedicated Mexican-inspired breakfast menu (with coffee) is available from 7am
and sausage rolls spiced with burnt habanero paste and fermented tomato ketchup
And birria comes as a stew – not the more recently popularised taco – with a grilled cheese sandwich
“[Mexico City] is one of the best cities in the world for bars,” says McCombe
who’s recruited consultant bar manager Ramon Tovar – co-owner of Mexico City bars Long Story Short and Nardo Cocktail Club – to shake up Hacienda’s cocktail program
Ramon Tovar pours mezcal into hand-made shot cups Haceinda imported from Mexico.Kit EdwardsAdvertisementThe sweet cashew mole used in McCombe’s clay-baked beetroot dish is infused with whisky to make the Old Fashioned new again
a Mexican drink made with fermented pineapple peels
Owned and operated by Highgate One Group (Richmond’s Ella
Hacienda has taken over the former Tutto Bene site at Southgate
now moodier with splashes of marble and timber
And there are plans to add a “big old oyster and ceviche bar” on the balcony
like Mexico City seafood hotspot La Docena
M28, 3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, haciendamelbourne.com.au
This newly two-hatted Torquay restaurant delivers zero-waste and maximum enjoymentChef Graham Jefferies’ compelling, startlingly creative waste-not cooking sees his rejigged Samesyn restaurant gain a second chefs’ hat.
Yarra Valley’s deluxe new winery restaurant is shaking things up, and we’re here for itMost winery restaurants steer towards the cuisine of traditional wine-making countries. Not so at Re’em.
Stop by this sunny cafe for its Scandi-style coffee happy hourLilijana embraces the Swedish “fika” tradition of slowing down for coffee and a pastry, and for less than $10.
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A TRIO of Blues have been named to return for Carlton’s Good Friday SuperClash with North Melbourne.
On the back of opening their 2025 account last weekend against West Coast, Carlton enters the special fixture aiming to not only bring smiles to faces for those going through a tough time, but also generate momentum for the season proper.
It was already confirmed by AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss that Elijah Hollands would play his first game of the AFL season, after missing the start of the campaign due to personal reasons.
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with the reliable wingman a late out from the win over the Eagles due to illness
Rounding out the inclusions is Lewis Young
who provides the Blues with extra height and flexibility in a number of roles as a result of some forced changes
Those come in the form of Harry McKay (concussion) and Brodie Kemp (Achilles)
with the Blues to once again have a reworked forward mix after cracking the ton for the first time last week
The other making way out of the side is the omitted Sam Docherty: he is one of three emergencies alongside Jordan Boyd and the available-again Marc Pittonet
Sam Walsh and Will White have been named on the interchange
with the Blues to name their sub an hour before the bounce
Durdin will play his 50th AFL game after an outstanding four-goal return in Gather Round
while it’s a settled backline once again for the Blues
retaining the same back seven as last weekend - including second-gamer Matthew Carroll
the Blues’ defensive structure which has served them well so far in 2025 (No.3 for average points conceded per game) will have to hold up once more against a more potent North Melbourne attack
The Good Friday SuperClash will kick off from 3:20pm AEST
Lloyd Perris has been appointed Carlton’s AFLW Head of Development as well as coach for the Carlton Academy
Its Rathdowne St premises has now sold to a new owner
The Carlton North former premises of celebrity chef Adrian Richardson’s La Luna restaurant has been snapped up for $2.075m – and the news owners are cooking up big plans for the site
Mr Richardson’s bistro was a tenant of the double-storey building at 320 Rathdowne St for more than two decades
Mr Richardson shut up shop to focus on his other ventures including Geelong steakhouse Maestro
Brunswick East’s Bouvier Bar and Marvel Stadium’s Gallery Restaurant
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Mr Richardson also has a prolific television resume
hosting Channel 10’s Good Chef Bad Chef program from 2011 to 2023
He guest starred on MasterChef Australia and Iron Chef America and co-hosted the Boys Weekend series alongside fellow chefs Manu Feildel
Real estate firm Fitzroys’ Shane Mills and James Lockwood and MP Burke Commercial’s Pat Burke managed the sales campaign for La Luna’s ex-home
“We had a lot of restaurateurs come through keen to take on the existing kitchen
perhaps spend some capital to re-energise the property into a fresh concept
and then have a restaurant ready to go in a thriving inner-north location,” Mr Lockwood said
occupiers – both residential and commercial and value-add buyers looking to repurpose and gain a presence in this sought-after location.”
is part of an area known as the Rathdowne Village
Chef Adrian Richardson at La Luna in Carlton
preparing for the High Steaks event that was part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2022
A large crowd watched as the site went under the hammer
with a local hospitality operator emerging as the successful buyer
and the purchase will enable their children to start their own venture and journey in Rathdowne Village,” Mr Mills said
“They’ll look to open a bar/bistro concept
after undertaking some renovations to suit their
Adrian Richardson with fellow chefs Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge when they all took part in the Taste of Sheraton event
series of lunches held by the famous hotel chain
The new owners are planning to renovate and reopen the Rathdowne St premises
He described the sale as a “truly generational deal”
“The campaign marked the first time in 37 years the property had been for sale
while La Luna finished serving diners in August last year after 26 years at the location,” he added
And Mr Burke said the local community was delighted to see the next generation of family
hospitality operators seeking to establish a new business in the Carlton North precinct
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Mr Richardson’s bistro was a tenant of the double-storey building at 320 Rathdowne St for more than two decades
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Join the Carlton family on Sunday 9 March and catch the Blues’ final open training session before Round 1
There’s got something for every fan including a post-training signing session
Registration for this event is encouraged but not mandatory
Your registration puts you in the draw to win one of five Barkly Smokehouse hampers
Embrace footy fever by coming to our final open training session before the 2025 season dressed as your all time favourite Blue! Read further details.
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Whether it be by car, public transport or ride share, there are several transport options to IKON Park.
There is parking available on Royal Parade that is free on weekends
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The Carlton Reserves went down to a surging Coburg Lions outfit.
Michael Voss reviews a disappointing day in Adelaide.
Carlton has fallen to Adelaide by 60 points.
Jack Silvagni will return to action against GWS on Friday night.
The Carlton Football Club is proud to reveal its 2025 Indigenous guernsey, designed by Yorta Yorta siblings and founders of Bayadherra, Luke and Siena Tieri.
Hudson O'Keeffe had his most commanding performance of his VFL career to date in the Carlton Reserves' Round 6 clash with coburg,
Watch the best of the Carlton Reserves in the VFL Round 6 clash with Coburg,
AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss joined media following the Round 8 clash with Adelaide.
See what Michael Voss had to say ahead of Carlton's Round 8 clash with Adelaide.
Carlton Football Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which IKON Park is located, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. The Club also acknowledges and pays its respects to their Elders past and present and the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we play our great game.
For the second year in a row, Carlton players will auction off their own items in support of the Good Friday Appeal, making a difference for an important cause.
Last year’s player-led initiative raised an impressive $10,000, and this season, the playing group is stepping up again with a stellar line-up of auction items, raising much-needed funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
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The auction site is now live and open for the public to bid on here
offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences and exclusive memorabilia
- 2025 match day footy signed by the entire leadership group
- A golf experience with Carlton brothers Elijah and Ollie Hollands
The idea for the initiative was first sparked by Mitch McGovern last season
who rallied with his teammates as they donated their items in support
Mitch McGovern spoke to Carlton Media following a visit to the Royal Children's Hospital
"The Good Friday Appeal is bigger than footy
To give back to the community as much as we can is very special for this week
and hopefully we can raise some much-needed funds for the Good Friday Appeal," McGovern said
that we can make a impact in people's lives
"The boys have reached deep into their own pockets and are donating some items for auction..
jump online so we can raise some money for the Good Friday Appeal."
kicked off a special week on Monday morning
visiting patients and staff at the Royal Children’s Hospital
Carlton is proud to be raising funds in support of the third year of the Carlton-North Melbourne Good Friday Super Clash
which sees football take a backseat and celebrates the real superheroes of Good Friday – the patients
and staff from the Royal Children’s Hospital
Jack Silvagni fronted the media at the Royal Children's Hospital ahead of the Good Friday clash with North Melbourne
$5 from every adult ticket sold for the game will be donated to the Good Friday Appeal
Funds raised will go towards upgrading medical equipment and supporting critical research aimed at improving care and outcomes for children
plays a vital role in helping the Royal Children’s Hospital deliver the best possible care
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster — last year’s game was a sell-out
and this year’s match will be fully ticketed
The transcript of Michael Voss' pre-Gather Round press conference
Carlton will be taking on St Kilda in its first pre-season match simulation at IKON Park on Saturday 22 February
The match simulation will comprise of four 20-minute periods including time on
Carlton Reserves will take on Sandringham in a VFL practice match
The AFL game will be streamed on Kayo Sports and FOX
and both clashes be open to the public subject to venue capacity limits
Registration for this event is encouraged but not mandatory
Registered attendees will be contacted if there are any changes to the event
2pm - Carlton Reserves v Sandringham Zebras
Both matches will be streamed on Kayo Sports and FOX
there are several transport options to IKON Park
We will do our best to communicate these changes across our social platforms
Jagga Smith speaks on his approach during his first of many pre-seasons at IKON Park
fish’n’chips were a weekly family tradition
they’re taking the tropes of the typical neighbourhood fish’n’chip shop and adding their own Tongan Samoan Australian flair
using the familiar model as a gateway to share their culinary traditions with the wider community
you pretty much just have to go to a Samoan or Tongan household,” says Stan
a builder who manages Edita’s operations while Tima leads the kitchen
“As first-generation Pacific Islander Australians
we’re in a good position to represent our culture.”
What began as a market stall at local rugby matches quickly grew into a food truck, followed by residencies at bars, including the now-closed Beyond the Palms
A permanent location was always on the cards and last year
the family finally settled into a former fish’n’chip shop in Carlton’s Rathdowne Village
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The Tausingas only use fresh fish, and the chips are hand-cut and triple-cooked using Heston Blumenthal’s signature method
While the restaurant is named for Tima and Stan’s paternal grandmother
the best-selling fish burger is a tribute to their dad’s favourite
there was always a McDonald’s run,” says Stan
“My dad was relentless with his Filet-o-Fish
so we put that up there as the signature.”
The Edita’s version features a thick fillet of fresh flake or blue grenadier (depending on what’s fresh at the market)
house-made tartare sauce flecked with dill and red onion
plus a slice of American cheese all sandwiched in a Martin’s potato bun – the only menu item not made in-house
The menu also features prawn tacos; spring rolls filled with sapasui; a beef-and-glass-noodle stir-fry sometimes referred to as Samoan chop suey; and the family’s take on dim sims
made from battered and deep-fried pork meatballs
The family-run kitchen is often bustling with up to eight people at a time – including the Tausingas’ parents and other siblings – preparing everything to order
There’s an emphasis on freshness that the siblings say is a nod to their grandmother Edita’s Tongan kitchen
“Back then – in the ’60s and ’70s – if you didn’t grow or catch your food
The Tausingas aim to be a beacon not just for Tongan and Samoan communities but for the wider Pacific Island diaspora
They plan to host themed days with special menus to celebrate Pacific Island culture and holidays including Waitangi Day
They’re also working on a sandwich shop in Richmond
which will allow them to share Pacific Island food with an even broader audience
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For Amann Patisserie co-owner Yohann Godec (ex-Maison Bigot
one of the biggest boulangeries in Versailles)
Godec spends nine hours rolling out a batch of around 150 pastries each morning
The menu pays homage to nostalgic French staples
lemon madeleines and pain au chocolat made with Belgian chocolate
like carrot cake or strawberry cheesecake croissants
Crowd favourites are promoted to the permanent menu
such as the Biscoff brioche loaf and the maple bacon danish
While Godec’s slow and careful baking style makes for perfect layers and lamination
it also means the pastries sell out quickly
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For Amann Patisserie co-owner Yohann Godec
one of the biggest boulangeries in Versailles
Godec says he often had to compromise on quality to churn out croissants
at the Carlton North pastry window he runs with partner Alizee Le Goff
Godec spends nine hours rolling out a batch of around 150 pastries each day before the shop opens
The dough is then proofed overnight and baked in the morning
“You can’t make something beautiful when you work fast,” he tells Broadsheet
Godec and Le Goff are both from France, but met at Le Caprice Patisserie in Brisbane where they held the positions of head chef and barista respectively
Amann Patisserie opened its first brick-and-mortar venue
and the storefront window offers a front-row view to watch Godrec at work
Le Goff tells Broadsheet they haven’t renovated the space at all
“Our highest priority is delivering quality products
and the pastry door concept ensures our efforts and passion are focused on our products,” she explains
Amann Patisserie’s permanent menu pays homage to breakfast staples the couple grew up eating in France
These classic offerings all follow “the good recipes” Godec learnt during his culinary training in Cuzon
and it’s stuff that we can’t always find here
the madeleines are like going back to childhood,” says Le Goff
“Australians are very good at borrowing from other cultures and creating new things
but we just wanted to create something that was authentically French.”
as well as a new tart and cake flavour every week
chocolate tarts and strawberry cheesecake croissants
The latter is made with shaved parmesan; caramelised onions in bechamel
maple syrup and mustard; and bacon from North Carlton Quality Meats just down the road
amannpatisserie.com.au
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some days in life seem utterly in your favour
Even the neighbourhood cats who’d usually scamper away come instead to nuzzle at your feet
There’s a scent of something like optimism in the air – or could that simply be the jasmine blooms of an unseasonably early spring?
It’s on a day exactly like this that the boyfriend and I wander off by foot to investigate Brico. It’s a wine bar in Carlton North, a 30-seater, and relatively new at six-ish months young. Remember Little Andorra
the famous restaurant of the ‘80s and ‘90s
This is the same lovely corner building that used to house those.
We’re hoping we’ll be able to get a table for Sunday lunch
but there’s a spot outside in the ivy-decorated courtyard that looks as if it were made just for us
and each staff member – from the bar to the kitchen – offers a courteous nod as we pass through
Though it’s been only seconds since we entered
A glance at the menu indicates you could stop in here for a broad range of occasions
from a vino catch-up with friends to a full three-course luncheon
The snacky end tends towards bites like olives
while heartier dishes plate up proteins like king george whiting and confit duck leg in a style that could loosely be described as European
A rabbit and pancetta pie looks particularly eye-catching
We’re told it has a 40-minute advance cooking time
but I can think of no better way to spend 40 minutes on a Sunday afternoon than tasting different wines in the sunshine
there’s plenty to graze on while we wait.
If a bowl of chips is the classic shared starter at a pub
then surely oysters remain the official opener of every good wine bar
The ones we try have been plucked from Pambula in New South Wales
and come dressed in a sophisticated koshu mignonette seasoned with white pepper
The Cremant d’Alsace from Domaine Mittnacht Freres
a rather spectacular sparkling wine from France
fermented notes of a skin-contact semillon from Travis Tausend in the Adelaide Hills.
Up next is a classic snack from the south of France
Panisse – or chickpea flour fries – are traditionally sold from baskets balanced on the heads of Provençal street vendors howling “C’est chaud!” (“It’s hot!”)
They get gradually soggy into the afternoon
but who’s complaining when you’re in the south of France
we’re told not to fear – these ones will be on our plate straight out of the fryer
And they are – each panisse’s hot golden crust makes way for a satin-soft
A shower of parmesan snow on top adds brownie points
Next we try San Lorenzo’s Le Oche verdicchio
which has developed a discrete richness from spending 12 months on lees
Each wine’s complex fruit pops beautifully with the bold dish we try next: ricotta gnudi with winter greens and chilli
But instead of using potato flour to form the little pillows
but swimming in Brico’s zippy vegetal sauce
thanks to the arrival of our pie with a delicately arranged chicory salad
such was my distracted fervour in eating the holy thing
is that it was tremendously tasty and we demolished every last crumb
before washing it down with two top wines: a strawberry-ish Cab Franc and the Brico Rouge pinot noir from Commune of Buttons.
If you’re not full by his point (trust me
then you must try some dessert (which I did
because self-control is not my Sunday best)
I can’t resist one menu item’s cheeky description: a little choccy pot with boozy prunes and cream
Meanwhile my partner opts for the rum baba with Chantilly cream and homemade marmalade
which after eating he promptly crowns is the best he’s had
Our server says something about adding yellow chartreuse
rich chocolate pudding and I’m over the moon
Brico may not be reinventing the wheel as far as wine bars are concerned
but there’s so much to be said for nailing down the classics
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A Carlton North house sold for $1,815,000 on Saturday
in a competitive auction before a large crowd
The three-bedroom home at 70 Fenwick Street was a single-fronted Victorian terrace
which had been updated several times since its vendors bought it about 50 years ago
glass-brick wall at the rear and an added upper level
Nelson Alexander agent Charlie Barham listed the property for sale with a quoted price range of $1.55 million to $1.65 million
Bidding began at the bottom of the range and quickly passed the reserve
The final price was $165,000 more than the reserve
Nelson Alexander auctioneer Tom Roberts said the buyers were a middle-aged owner-occupier couple
“People have enjoyed that and obviously the fact they can move into it
while wearing a purple Foundation Day shirt
Barham said the underbidders included young professionals
this result proves that there is still a strong appetite for quality family homes that are well located.”
The sale was a part of Nelson Alexander’s Foundation Day
and the agents’ commission was donated to charity Reach
It was one of 1066 auctions scheduled for Saturday
Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 60.2 per cent from 729 reported results
Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate
an extensively renovated house passed in at auction on a vendor bid of $3.05 million
Jellis Craig agent John Karr listed the four-bedroom house at 63 Speight Street with a quoted price range of $3 million to $3.3 million
late-Edwardian that has been almost rebuilt,” he said
The back room has five-metre high ceilings
Karr said he’d fielded interest from several buyers during the campaign
He planned to convert the listing to an expression-of-interest campaign and keep the same price range
ARIA-award winning singer Julia Stone offloaded her investment property after auction for $925,000 to another investor who had plans to live in the unit
Stone is one half of the eponymous indie duo
with her brother; the pair won a slew of ARIA awards in 2010 for their album
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit at 2/85 Westbury Street had been renovated by the singer
It was in a small art deco building and featured a modern style
Marshall White agent Matthew Grima listed the home for sale with a quoted price range of $880,000 to $940,000
He said the auction began with a vendor bid of $890,000
which was followed by a single bid of $900,000
who increased their offer by $25,000 to secure the home
the renovations that Julia had undertaken and the period nature of it,” he said
“Private courtyards of that size don’t fall off trees
The buyer would use the unit as an investment in the short term
a well-renovated house sold for $54,000 more than its reserve price after a hot auction
The three-bedroom house at 21 Honeysuckle Street featured double-glazed windows
refrigerated cooling and a large garage with a pit in the floor
which could be used for maintaining vehicles
O’Brien agent Mark Bourke listed the property for sale with a quoted price range of $585,000 to $638,000
“I think we had about eight registered bidders but when they saw it was going good they all disappeared,” he said
The reserve price was $620,000 and the house sold to an owner-occupier for $674,000
“We’re seeing investors coming into Victoria from Sydney and Brissy in the last two to three weeks,” he said
“Even though the land tax is a nasty thing
It’s about 20 per cent of our buyers again when it was about 5 per cent.”
The three-bedroom home at was a single-fronted Victorian terrace
\\u201CPeople have enjoyed that and obviously the fact they can move into it
\\u201CDespite mixed commentary on the market
this result proves that there is still a strong appetite for quality family homes that are well located.\\u201D
The sale was a part of Nelson Alexander\\u2019s Foundation Day
and the agents\\u2019 commission was donated to charity Reach
Jellis Craig agent John Karr listed the four-bedroom house at with a quoted price range of $3 million to $3.3 million
late-Edwardian that has been almost rebuilt,\\u201D he said
Karr said he\\u2019d fielded interest from several buyers during the campaign
but it\\u2019s more the state of the market
I would have had a sea of hands,\\u201D he said
two-bathroom unit at had been renovated by the singer
the renovations that Julia had undertaken and the period nature of it,\\u201D he said
\\u201CPrivate courtyards of that size don\\u2019t fall off trees
but it\\u2019s not a showstopper either.\\u201D
The three-bedroom house at featured double-glazed windows
O\\u2019Brien agent Mark Bourke listed the property for sale with a quoted price range of $585,000 to $638,000
\\u201CI think we had about eight registered bidders but when they saw it was going good they all disappeared,\\u201D he said
\\u201CWe\\u2019re seeing investors coming into Victoria from Sydney and Brissy in the last two to three weeks,\\u201D he said
\\u201CEven though the land tax is a nasty thing
there\\u2019s a little bit more [investors]
It\\u2019s about 20 per cent of our buyers again when it was about 5 per cent.\\u201D
But those of us who live in Flemington know it is not a one-trick pony
The race that stops a nation draws in both the modest punter and the pampered celebrity
I like to think that if Carlton North and Footscray were to have an unlikely hook-up on a dark and stormy night
their love child would resemble Flemington
Five kilometres north-west of the CBD, it’s home to upwardly mobile young professionals in their renovated period homes, adjacent to Melburnians of refugee background living in the concrete monoliths of public housing
Flemington’s rich spectrum of culture and wealth makes it the epitome of Melbourne’s inner city
Four decades ago, I drove into Flemington and fell in love with its Victorian charm. It was a different planet to the Broadmeadows I grew up in
Broadie felt like a war-torn state after curfew
its desolate shopping strips attracting skinhead youth like moths to an outside toilet light
I bought my first house in Flemington just a few weeks later
but not everyone was as enamoured as I was
One colleague derisively referred to it as North Abattoir
after the livestock facilities that were based just north of the city
Their comment would return to my mind in those early days whenever a southerly blew and the smell and sounds of cattle hung over the suburb
but history lingers in the pubs that remain
the bars were frequented by abattoir workers
cattle traders and petty crims – and locals would give them a wide berth
was mysteriously bulldozed one night in the mid-1980s
not long after the cattle bridge over Racecourse Road was removed
Flemington was largely inhabited by working-class immigrants from Europe
I was part of the first wave of young renovators buying in the inner city as many of the immigrants left for the outer suburbs
They considered it a simple decision – why live in a bowling alley when you could have a spacious quarter-acre block
arguably one of the most beautiful and historic in Melbourne
and arriving at Racecourse Road is still like taking the lift in a swanky hotel and ending up in the basement boiler room
Barry Humphries once said Racecourse Road was one of the most interesting streets in Melbourne
He was specifically a fan of the African restaurants
but it is possible for a street to be too real
You can walk along it any time of day and taste the grit in your teeth while the “town square” sits like a hernia on Flemington’s soft underbelly
Flemington lies in the Moonee Valley Council municipality
but we are like the delinquent adopted lovechild separated at birth from our Kensington twin and raised by their natural Melbourne City Council parent
I suspect Moonee Valley would happily give us back as we seem to sit uncomfortably with their largely white middle-class demographic
When my eldest boy went to the local Flemington Primary School in the early ’90s
there were 90 kids who all knew each other’s names and a caretaker lived on-site
These days the school has 400 students and is growing
Prams rule the paths outside the local cafes
I confess that I feel less at home now in Flemington than I ever have – I have grown old while Flemington has grown young
Flemington is blossoming – we have rescue greyhounds
But most importantly, we have laksa. We may in fact be the laksa capital of the world. If you somehow don’t know what laksa is, it is like a warm bowl of crack – one mouthful and it owns you. The queen of laksa is of course Laksa King
which appears to be open more hours than exist in a week
It has a permanent queue of punters outside waiting for a complete culinary sensory overload
Now every second cheap and cheerful in the hood provides the same chaotic experience
The signature dish at Flemington’s Laksa King.Credit: Bonnie Savage
The postwar working-class generation is now long gone
as the privately schooled young professionals from the eastern suburbs who couldn’t afford to buy in Malvern have poured in
But because of high-rise public housing flats
there is something about Flemington that makes it stand still – in a good way
Despite the constant change and these contrasts
That is why there was astonishment and outrage for many of us when the housing flats were locked down without notice during COVID
It felt like we lived in an apartheid state
I joined with some other locals to do food delivery one cold winter’s night and it was a scene of chaos
If you care to try to get a glimpse into a refugee’s life
you soon realise that everyone has an amazing story to tell
There are plans to demolish Flemington’s flats
my suburb will retain its diverse character
The contrasts of Flemington are never more evident than at spring carnival time
when hordes of the well-heeled gatecrash our suburb
Dishevelled champagne-soaked punters overrun our Asian and African eateries like some sort of exotic rash
like a reminder of a party you weren’t invited to
you have to put up with the annoyances of BMW traffic jams
Phar Lap being led back to the mounting yard at Flemington Racecourse after winning the Victoria Derby in 1929.Credit: The Age archives
Given Flemington’s long association with horses
we probably should have a giant one somewhere prominent
The suburb was scattered with stables well into the ’70s when poor planning procedures allowed them to be demolished and replaced with characterless
obtrusive blocks of flats that are still a blot in our leafy
Phar Lap was reportedly stabled in Dover Street – much of the street is now dominated by flats
Around the corner is the historic Canterbury Stables where horses were bred to be sent to the Middle East during World War I
Arguably Flemington’s best asset is largely blind to the locals – one short journey over a footbridge and into Parkville takes you magically there: the vast expanse of the most under-utilised park in Melbourne – Royal Park
You can lose yourself in there and barely see another soul
Noel Newell is a longtime resident of Flemington and founder of 3D Energi
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The draws in both the modest punter and the pampered celebrity
it\\u2019s home to upwardly mobile young professionals in their
adjacent to Melburnians of refugee background living in the
Flemington\\u2019s rich spectrum of culture and wealth makes it the epitome of Melbourne\\u2019s inner city
I drove into Flemington and fell in love with its Victorian charm
It was a different planet to the I grew up in
cattle traders and petty crims \\u2013 and locals would give them a wide berth
They considered it a simple decision \\u2013 why live in a bowling alley when you could have a spacious quarter-acre block
You can walk along it any time of day and taste the grit in your teeth while the \\u201Ctown square\\u201D sits like a hernia on Flemington\\u2019s soft underbelly
When my eldest boy went to the local Flemington Primary School in the early \\u201990s
there were 90 kids who all knew each other\\u2019s names and a caretaker lived on-site
I confess that I feel less at home now in Flemington than I ever have \\u2013 I have grown old while Flemington has grown young
Flemington is blossoming \\u2013 we have rescue greyhounds
We may in fact be the laksa capital of the world
If you somehow don\\u2019t know what laksa is
it is like a warm bowl of crack \\u2013 one mouthful and it owns you
as the privately schooled young professionals from the eastern suburbs who couldn\\u2019t afford to buy in Malvern have poured in
there is something about Flemington that makes it stand still \\u2013 in a good way
That is why there was astonishment and outrage for many of us when the housing flats were during COVID
I joined with some other locals to do food delivery one cold winter\\u2019s night and it was a scene of chaos
If you care to try to get a glimpse into a refugee\\u2019s life
There are plans to demolish Flemington\\u2019s flats
like a reminder of a party you weren\\u2019t invited to
Given Flemington\\u2019s long association with horses
The suburb was scattered with stables well into the \\u201970s when poor planning procedures allowed them to be demolished and replaced with characterless
Phar Lap was reportedly stabled in Dover Street \\u2013 much of the street is now dominated by flats
Arguably Flemington\\u2019s best asset is largely blind to the locals \\u2013 one short journey over a footbridge and into Parkville takes you magically there: the vast expanse of the most under-utilised park in Melbourne \\u2013
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and they are all the better for itStart your day right at these newcomers serving brunch that flips the cafe script
ShareAs featured in the August hit list. See all stories.Cafes that colour outside the lines aren’t in short supply in Melbourne
with many of the city’s most popular daytime-dining options stretching well beyond smashed avo
These three welcome new additions – from the CBD to Northcote – are no exception
weaving in flavours from their owners’ backgrounds to pull away from the pack
Bogota-born couple Santiago Villamizar and Carolina Talero have long been injecting their Colombian heritage into Melbourne’s cafe scene: they opened Fitzroy’s South American-style Sonido in 2010 and followed it up with Preston’s Arepa Days in 2018
they’ve been roasting their own Colombian coffee for both venues under the label Todo Good (“todo means all
And recently they opened a cafe of the same name – their third – in a cute corner spot in Northcote
Todo Good Cafe occupies a former antique shop in Westgarth.Luis Enrique AscuiDoing the fit-out themselves
Villamizar and Talero started building a community of locals even before opening
The palm-sized cornbread pockets from Arepa Days come with fillings such as fried eggs
Istra bacon and barbecue sauce; and ropa vieja (pulled beef)
There are also rice bowls with similar toppings
as well as Colombian classics like empanadas
which Villamizar describes as “a traditional mountain soup of potatoes and corn”
The bacon and egg arepa at Todo Good Cafe.Luis Enrique AscuiAdvertisementTodo Good roasts about 120 kilos of coffee beans a week and serves only three single-origins at a time
or fill your own bag at the self-serve station
1A Timmins Street, Northcote, todogood.com.au
Carlton North’s tree-lined Rathdowne Village has a new address for Middle Eastern dining: the family-run
While owner Fadi Hamka has previously run Italian restaurants across Melbourne
“I thought it was about time I show off my [Lebanese] heritage,” he tells Good Food
“And show people that you can eat this beautiful Middle Eastern food at any time of day.”
Traditional home-style Lebanese dishes – such as cumin-spiced fava bean and chickpea stew – stand out on the all-day breakfast menu
They’re joined by more typical cafe dishes souped up with Middle Eastern flourishes
There’s grilled sujuk (spicy sausage) in the brekkie roll
and halva and rosewater syrup atop the pancake stack
serving both Lebanese small plates and big mixed-grill platters
Open Tue-Wed 7am-3pm; Thu-Sat 7am-9pm; Sun 7am-3pm
645 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North, instagram.com/cafejabelle
Kantaro Okada opened Japanese convenience store Hareruya Pantry in Carlton two years ago
“But being in a laneway in the Melbourne CBD has always been a dream of mine,” he says
he has realised that dream with the opening of a second Hareruya Pantry
in Somerset Place (off Little Bourke Street near bustling Elizabeth Street)
where he’s bringing his cut-above grab-and-go offering to the office crowd
Kantaro Okada, who also founded sake bar Leonie Upstairs, sandwich specialist Le Bajo Milkbar and onigiri cafe 279
is bringing all of the Carlton favourites to the city
That includes seasonal bento boxes packed with a kaleidoscopic selection of osouzai (Japanese side dishes)
fluffy steamed buns filled with pork and glass noodles
including a collab with Comme des Garcons that resulted in a black-sesame hokey pokey flavour
27 Somerset Place, Melbourne, hareruya.com.au
Dainty Sichuan returns with a luxe new look, name and rejigged menu. But is the spice still right?With more than 100 items on the rejigged menu, it’s easy to get confused – or greedy – at the renovated and rebranded Sichuan stalwart.
Seven great bakeries have opened and (gasp!) they’re not in the inner northThere’s a playful bakehouse on a shopping centre rooftop, a patisserie blending French techniques and Middle Eastern flavours, and a Scandi spot that’s all about buns.
Batch brew on tap, fluffy eggs: This may be the city coffee and brunch spot we’ve been waiting forThe coffee-roasting favourite opens its seventh location on Melbourne’s premier dining strip. And yes, it’s open on weekends, too.
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and hulking fillet o’ fish-style sangers dripping in tartare sauce
The markings of a proper quality fish and chipper are evident at Edita’s
a new addition to Rathdowne Street that’s quickly become a go-to takeaway joint among locals
It’s run by siblings Tima and Stan Tausinga
who named the venue after their late grandmother
a mural of whom is found on the interior shop wall
while burgers and tacos offer bang for your buck – there are battered prawn tacos
smashed beef burgers (only $14) and Edita’s signature battered fish burger slathered with house-made tartare and sandwiched between a Martin’s potato roll
Other snacks include hand-cut potato cakes and mammoth Polynesian-style chop suey spring rolls
Charlie Curnow has kicked four goals to help Carlton end a two-match losing streak and reclaim outright second spot on the ladder with a 19-point win over North Melbourne
The Blues were made to fight all the way but steadied late in the contest to secure an important 16.11 (107) to 14.4 (88) win at Marvel Stadium on Sunday
Coleman Medal leader Curnow kicked three goals in his side's crucial third-quarter surge and was involved in an engrossing battle with Griffin Logue
who returned after more than a year out with a knee injury
Tom De Koning sent a scare through the Blues' camp when he hobbled off with a sore left foot during the first quarter and spent an extended period in the change room
The No.1 ruckman eventually returned to the action but was below his best and outpointed by direct opponent Tristan Xerri
who missed the start of the season with a recurrence of his previous back injury
was also sore after a series of heavy collisions but was one of Carlton's best with 25 disposals
eight) were also influential in the middle
while small forwards Matt Owies and Jesse Motlop kicked three goals each
Charlie Comben and Paul Curtis kicked three majors each and Xerri had game-high tallies of 11 clearances
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The contest pitted second against second-bottom and it was the underdogs who started better
with Sheezel snapping a brilliant opening goal
Xerri and Jy Simpkin helped give the Kangaroos clearance ascendancy as De Koning headed to Carlton's change room for assessment on his foot
Comben kick-started a second-quarter surge for North with the first two goals of the term
and they led by a game-high 18 points when Curtis snared his second major
Motlop kicked two quick goals in time-on to keep the Blues in touch
but Comben added his third after the siren to restore an 11-point buffer at the main break
North led by 17 points when mid-season recruit Brynn Teakle kicked the first goal after half-time
but Carlton flicked a switch and piled on the next five consecutive majors
though the Kangaroos made them work for a hard-fought victory
North trailed by just eight points and had some momentum when a harsh 50m penalty was paid against Darcy Tucker
allowing Adam Saad to kick a steadying goal with less than eight minutes left
Another free kick gave Harry McKay the next goal moments later and the Blues were safe
Carlton next faces a short break into a clash with Port Adelaide on Friday night
while North Melbourne hosts Geelong in Hobart on Saturday
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INJURIESCarlton: De Koning (foot)North Melbourne: Nil
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The North Melbourne Kangaroos acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation
the traditional owners of our spiritual homeground at Arden Street
We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia
and we’ve got something for every fan including a post-training signing session
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and a surprise suburban bakery took top spotSix Good Food judges blind tasted 23 buttery pastries to find the city’s No.1
Australians stand in long lines for them and
we ate nearly two dozen in one sitting in a quest to rank Melbourne’s best
found in nearly every bakery’s cabinet but at vastly different levels of quality
but they’re also quite hard things to make,” says Michael James
who founded Tivoli Road Baker with wife Pippa and has written two baking books
With the explosion in artisan bakeries around Melbourne (at least 11 have opened in the past 12 months)
croissants are no longer just crescents of stretchy dough
or piped with squiggles and studded with berries
the equivalent of taking your first steps is turning out a golden
plump croissant with a crust that rustles beneath your fingertips
Sitting down to really examine a croissant and how it eats puts you in a different state of mind
We got into that level of obsession on a recent Wednesday afternoon
Good Food’s Melbourne team fanned out across the city to pick up freshly baked croissants from 23 bakeries
purchasing them just as any regular customer would
We gathered around a boardroom table and − well
(Apologies to everyone who had to use that room later.)
The remnants of some of the croissants blind-tasted by a panel of six people.Simon SchluterBakeries were chosen to represent a good cross-section of what Melbourne has to offer: the old
We could have visited another dozen or two
but had to draw a line in the interests of our palates and our appetites
On the panel was Good Food associate app editor Emily Holgate
who founded Tivoli Road Baker but no longer works in bakeries
James was asked for a list of bakeries he’s consulted in the past two years to avoid any conflicts of interest
A good croissant has “a deep golden colour all over the pastry … especially the sides and the bottom as well,” says Michael James
Dark doesn’t mean a mistake: some bakers like to take their pastries a bit darker
Flakiness comes from three things: egg wash
If you hear a “crunch noise” when you first cut it or bite into it
The traditional crescent shape of Europe’s croissants has evolved into something straighter and more domed in Australia
“It’s a modern interpretation of the pastry,” says James
Structure covers both the interior and exterior
you want three ridges and then lots of tiny layers in between
a feathery texture and no doughiness at the base
A good pastry that’s been fermented well will have a slightly yeasty smell and
rounded butteriness and a little bit of richness
indicating either the prove was too long or the oven wasn’t hot enough
ranging from a subtle lactic flavour to all-out funkiness
We jumbled up the pastries and randomly assigned numbers to each one
ensuring we had no idea which pastry was from which bakery
we looked at each croissant before cutting it in half to see the cross-section
Our score sheets included 5 points for appearance
5 points for texture and 10 points for taste
and a business couldn’t pay to be included
Below is our top 10: you’ll notice some key bakeries are missing
including the bakery that kick-started our croissant obsession many years ago
didn’t score the points to make the top 10
your favourite croissant may not be the same as ours
It’s as personal as how you like your cup of tea
There’s no question about this little Rathdowne Village bakery’s love of butter: we all taste it
For some it feels greasy on the tongue; for others (including our baker judge)
“I really like the buttery flavour,” says James
The pastry is even in shape and has nice height
“It pulls apart very easily in the centre; it’s very light,” says Grundy
649 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North, calle.com.au
“This one is so beautifully laminated that some of its little layers are coming adrift,” says Grundy wistfully
McGinniss agrees: it means you have flaky bits to snack on during the trip home
the crumb is even but the bottom is slightly doughy
645 Nicholson Street, Carlton North, amannpatisserie.com.au
“I think we need to compare one of the croissant colours to him,” says McGinniss
This pastry has a mahogany finish you might call dark Trump
“The layers and ridges on the outside are very good,” says James
although it’s definitely not as feather-light as some of the others
“It’s got butter sweetness but not sugar sweetness,” says Grundy
646 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn; 677 Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert; viaporta.com.au
The pastry rustles when the knife goes through it
and Smith says she gets a caramel flavour from the crust
But Holgate finds this croissant a bit dry
leads McGinniss to dub it “a small inoffensive little fella”
3-9 Little Howard St, North Melbourne, smallbatch.com.au
All of us marvel at the scale of this croissant
“There’s lots of bang for your buck,” says McGinniss
The outside is really crunchy while the inside is all airy swirls
you’ll love the way these two elements play off each other
A subtle salty note is a delicious point of difference
90 Albert Street, Brunswick East; 365 Sydney Road, Brunswick; shop.wildlifebakery.com
Definitely a contender for Melbourne’s best-looking bakery
Bread Club also makes a lovely looking croissant with lots of teeny-tiny layers visible
It smells like a bakery in the morning but the flavour is unusual
we’re guessing the butter must be French and probably cultured
“This was one of the better ones,” says Grundy
558 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne; 65 Cardigan Place, Albert Park; instagram.com/breadclubofficial
“I’d go back for seconds!” says Grundy after trying this slightly crackle-topped number from Bakemono
a sweet little Japanese-inspired bakery tucked in a bluestone laneway in the city
Their classic croissant looks a little like tiger bread and has the crunch to match
Drewery Lane (enter via 273 Little Lonsdale Street), Melbourne, instagram.com/bakemono_bakers
Big croissants don’t always score big points
from a bakery that attracts weekend queues
almost like a diamond rather than the usual shape
We all practically coo like we’ve seen a new baby when we cop a look at the crumb
which is a “lacy web of pastry,” says Grundy
“It’s a very sexy croissant,” says Holgate
We (fondly) christen it the catfish croissant
313 Centre Road, Bentleigh, artisanalbakehouse.com.au
including the part where the tail meets the pastry
“There’s satisfying crinkle and a contrast of textures,” says McGinniss
The inside looks like a tight little spiral
and it goes all the way to the ends of the pastry
“I feel like there’s a good amount of butter in there,” says Smith
although they reassure us it’s for research purposes
3 Graham Road, Highett; 531 Hampton Street, Hampton; theflourhouse.com.au
The pastry to rule them all had nice buttery notes
it collapses when you cut it and melts on your tongue
it’s so light!” squeal a couple of the judges
a testament to the prowess of baker Maaryasha Werdiger
who started her kosher bakery in her garage before moving to a small Ripponlea shop in 2021
the mouthfeel: it’s everything I’d want in a high-quality pastry,” declares James
54 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea, zeldabakery.com.au
Disclaimer: Michael James worked as a casual at Zelda two-and-a-half years ago but never worked with pastry at any point
Two inner-city Melbourne homes entwined by a rich tapestry of family friendship and lifelong memories spanning decades are set to go under the hammer on the same day later this month
The two homes - 4 Sumner Street, Brunswick East and 630 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North – are being sold by two families
The Mercuri and Vescio families met after emigrating from Calabria
when they settled into their new lives in Carlton North
the families were neighbours for more than 10 years and a lifelong friendship continued when the Vescio family moved about 800 metres away to 4 Sumner Street
sales agent Claire Spring from Nicholson Real Estate - Brunswick East said
“They just enjoyed each other's company - the husband of the second lady’s family
he is actually godfather to one of the youngest of the first lady’s family,” she said
“They have had a lot to do with each other over the years.”
Comprising three bedrooms and one bathroom
4 Sumner Street is a classic weatherboard property with a brick veneer featuring a distinctive Art Deco style
with glass panes to doors and wooden architraves
The Vesico family’s love of cooking and gatherings saw an extra stove and oven added to the garage
and the garden includes an array of fruit trees
The Brunswick East home has Art Deco features
said sharing the auction day with the Mercuri family sort of just fell into place and the home was a slice of history within a nice pocket of East Brunswick
He remembers helping his father Ross at the age of eight with the home extension by assisting in pouring the concrete
and said his mother Lena remained living in the home until she passed away this year at age 83
one bathroom residence set on a 390sqm landholding that was the family home of Gabriel Mercuri
his three siblings and late parents Gennarina and Michelangelo
Mr Mercuri’s parents purchased the property some 65 to 70 years ago and placing it on the market had been bittersweet
It was a bit of a tough call but what do you do?” he said
The circa 1910 Federation home exudes period charm
The federation style home in Carlton North
Mr Mercuri said the home was extended in the 1970s-80s and his parents kept it in “good nick”
we always used to use the garage and then from there
mum used to get up early in the morning and make all these things
everyone was in bed (and she was) in the garage
The Carlton North home features stained glass windows
Mr Mercuri has many memories of his mum and Mrs Vescio attending church together
and pasta sauce making days in summer and salami making days as families in winter
Both homes presented a great buying opportunity for families
“Aside form the fact that they are completely different price points
they’ve both got amazing opportunities to be able to develop,” she said
The Carlton North house's kitchen: Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
“The one in Sumner Street is able to be restored into an Art deco place and then extended where the renovation was done
“Both of them have got amazing renovation (potential)
but also they're both really functional and fine to live in at the moment
and comfortable because they were both lived in a current state by their owners’ right up until their passing.”
The home in Carlton North has a second kitchen in the garage
Both properties are set to be auctioned on Saturday
Brunswick East going under the hammer at 11am
with a price guide of $1.45 million to $1.595 million
will take place at 2pm and has a reserve price set at $2,820,000
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The four-bedroom home at 31 Wilson Street dates to 1890 but had a clever extension by Robert Simeoni architects.
Set on a block of 604.5 square metres, the home was listed with a price guide of $6.2 million to $6.5 million.
In front of a crowd of about 140, three bidders, all locals, made offers and the home was called on the market when bidding reached $6.35 million.
Nelson Alexander Carlton selling agent Nicholas West declined to comment on the sale, but the result illustrates the depth of demand for high-end homes in Melbourne’s inner north.
It was one of 1355 auctions that were scheduled in Melbourne over the past week. By Saturday evening, Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 67 per cent from 1015 reported results, while 114 auctions were withdrawn.
A three-bedroom family weatherboard home in Preston sold under the hammer for $1.47 million on Saturday, nearly $200,000 over its reserve of $1.28 million.
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Fully renovated over the past eight years by the vendors, the home blended modern features with traditional period character.
2 Baths2 ParkingView listing “Its heritage facade proved to be an eye-catching detail,” the selling agent from Nelson Alexander, Paul Rodighiero said.
With a price guide of $1,200,000 to $1,280,000, the auction of 28 Kenneth Street opened with a bid of $1.2 million and then “went crazy,” Rodighiero said.
Four active bidders took part: two young couples, one professional, and a young family. They took turns making $20,000 bids until only two parties remained.
“The last two bidders were a young family and a young couple who exchanged bids of $10,000 and then $5000, with the family coming out on top,” Rodighiero said.
The result highlights the popularity of turnkey properties, Rodighiero believes.
“Not needing to put any extra money into them makes them in demand right now,” he said.
“The result also shows a shift in this year’s market, with the recent interest rate announcement hopefully only continuing the sentiment.”
In Essendon, a home owned by one family for the past 55 years was sold at auction for $1,580,000.
“It was the end of an era for the children of the deceased owners who were overseeing the sale, but they were delighted with the result,” said selling agent Paul McDonald from McDonald Upton.
1 Bath1 ParkingView listing With a price guide of $1,300,000 to $1,350,000 and a reserve of $1.325 million, the four-bedroom home at 30 King Street had four active bidders: families and young couples.
Opening with a vendor bid of $1.2 million, the bids rose in increments of $15,000, then lowered to $5000 towards the end of what McDonald described as a “pretty calm, well-thought-out auction”.
The successful bidders, a young couple about to have their first baby in May, aim to renovate the property.
“They outbid the underbidder who wanted to knock it down and start again,” McDonald said. “I think this was a nice result for the vendors,” he added.
The result was also a positive sign of good things to come, McDonald said.
“We had a really great day today with auctions overall,” he said. “I think there’s a bit more confidence now and pent-up demand.”
In Bentleigh, 3/34 Paschal Street sold at reserve for $880,000 in a slow-moving auction.
Listed with a price guide of $790,000 to $860,000, the two-bedroom unit had three registered bidders, but only one was active on the day, said Ray White selling agent Kevin Chokshi.
“A young couple purchasing their first home opened the bidding at $700,000 but after that, the auction failed to take off,” he said.
After being passed in, Chokshi successfully negotiated privately with the couple, who then made a second and final bid of $880,000.
“After this, the rest of the bidders were out,” he said.
Chokshi said the property’s major drawcards were its location and lack of body corporate fees, which made it ideal for first-time home buyers, downsizers, and young couples.
“The successful bidders are moving from Northcote, closer to family which was also a driver for them,” he said.
Although the auction was slow, Chokshi said that the result showed confidence in the market.
“Increasing a bid by $180,000 speaks volumes,” he said.
PRD national research manager Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said the results indicated that the Melbourne property market was still in the recovery stage but there was a definite change in sentiment among buyers.
“We are not at Melbourne’s normal but given that auction clearance rates were 61 per cent this time last year, there is an improvement in the market,” she said.
The effects of the Reserve Bank rate cut would also add to this upward momentum.
“With the announcement only coming earlier in the week, there wouldn’t have been enough time for processes and paperwork to be completed by buyers for this week’s auctions. I think that there will be more translation in the auctions next week and fortnight,” she said.
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With the finals race heating up and off the back of two losses
this was a game that Carlton simply had to win
It was an entertaining and hard-fought game between the two sides
but in the end it was the Blues who came up victorious
But if Carlton thought they were going to get the easy win
then North very quickly let them know that it was not going to be the case
The pressure was hot from the first bounce
with North locking the ball in their forward half to start the quarter
they could only manage one goal before Carlton started applying pressure of their own
with both sides laying plenty of great tackles and causing turnovers
Only one goal separated the two sides at the first break
North took control of the game early in the second thanks to their clearance dominance
Carlton’s pressure dropped right off as the Roos tidied up their forward 50 entry kicks and grew in confidence with each passing moment
The Blues were unable to navigate ways through North’s defence
which led to North hurting them on the rebound
But Carlton weren’t going to stop trying and forced their way back into the game with two quick goals to returning Jessie Motlop
they couldn’t quite get things completely back onto their terms
with North kicking a goal after the half-time siren to get some breathing space
The half-time break was just what Carlton needed
After North blasted out to kick the first goal
They went on a run of five goals as they made the previously composed North fumble and got more numbers to the ball
North showed tremendous spirit (of the Shinboner variety
and managed to sneak in a couple of goals to keep the game alive
and responded with the last two goals of the term to put themselves in the box seat heading into the final break
With fatigue starting to settle in for the Blues
the Blues appeared to want to shut down the game for the entirety of the quarter
but after a couple of North goals they put on the after-burners one last time to get back out to a comfortable lead as the time started running out
but couldn’t make the most of them as Carlton proved to be the more composed side and ran out victors by 19 points
there was a stark difference in the way each defensive 50 was set up
North were able to find a lot more space for their forwards to run into
but the Carlton defenders were able to position themselves in the right spots to intercept and were helped by poor kicking from North
North had completely clogged up their back 50 in a clear strategic attempt to curb the impact of Curnow and McKay
who kicked nine goals between them the last time these two teams met
but the ball hitting the ground allowed the Carlton smalls to get to work
When Charlie Curnow kicked his first goal in the first quarter
it looked like he was in for a turnaround from his poor game last week
but he couldn’t find much of the ball for the rest of the first half and when he did
especially not a back-to-back Coleman Medallist
suddenly Carlton were able to draw out the Roos’ defence and allow the space for Curnow to run into
He kicked three goals in the third term and had a couple more chances in the fourth
His burst proved to be the difference between the two sides in the end
If best-on-ground got awarded at half-time
then three Brownlow votes would have gone to the ruckman Tristan Xerri
He took full advantage of an injured TDK to dominate the taps with 21 and backed up his good work to lead the way in clearances to half-time
His efforts went a long way to helping the Roos win the clearance battle early on and have the dominant second term that they did
He didn’t have as much impact in the second half but finished up with a massive 43 hitouts
and was the leading tackle layer with 10 to still finish the day in the top 3 for fantasy points
It was a rough day for the Blues and for no one more so than Tom De Koning
He came off partway through the first quarter with a foot issue and looked unlikely to return to the game when he went down into the rooms
and although he didn’t have quite the impact in the ruck
he was still able to hold his own and fought hard to collect 15 disposals
11 of which were contested and had five clearances
His day was officially ended early when he came off in the fourth now with a chest injury causing him trouble
who had been ruled out of taking further part in the game not too much earlier and had also needed a trip down to the rooms for assessment
Sam Walsh and Matthew Kennedy also all got looked over but were able to play out the game
And of course there was the big talking point
There’s no doubt this incident will be added to the ever-growing list of head clashes that may not have been dealt with properly
when Carlton were stamping their authority on the game
Harry McKay appeared very disorientated after hitting his head in a contest
There was a pause before the umpire restarted play to see if McKay would be taken off
but the doctor was otherwise occupied in the rooms seeing to Acres
The runners went out to him a couple of times
but he refused to go off before the doctor dragged him down into the room to do an assessment shortly before the three-quarter time break
McKay returned to the game having passed the test and brushed off the incident post-game as just needing to resettle
With players getting large suspensions for ‘dangerous tackles’ it seems highly hypocritical of the AFL that they haven’t enforced a rule around a player hitting their head having to come off for assessment
the players need to be properly seen to by the doctors
because if it’s left in the hands of the player
But with the AFL’s focus appearing to be on preventing head clashes from happening rather than how to react to them
it seems unlikely concussion protocols will change any time soon
McKay is ok and doesn’t experience a delayed concussion
There’s no denying that the injuries impacted the Blues
Many times during the game North were able to force them to go slowly along the boundary line and midfielders were on the wrong side of stoppages which left the North midfielders to run away with the ball without pressure
The defence also allowed some easy score opportunities that North should have punished them on
Still it was a start towards getting back on track
They were able to keep North under 100 points
won the contested possession and turned around the clearance game after it went against them early
Carlton are in the box seat now sitting in second spot
but with the rest of the competition breathing down their necks there isn’t much margin for error
North truly proved today they have taken a big step forward in their development
but we’re now really seeing the signs North fans have been hoping for
They moved the ball with dare through the corridor as their midfielders took it up to the Carlton big names
and up until the last few minutes were right in the contest
Their ferocity towards the ball couldn’t be faulted
the young side still has plenty of work to do
They looked way more fumbly than Carlton when they lost momentum and missed more than a few crucial opportunities during the game
Their lack of polish also resulted in a few crucial frees being given away which saw a chance of victory slip away and would no doubt have seriously frustrated Clarkson
it’s not surprising there’s still a way for them to go before they’ll be back to being a finals contender
Carlton have a short turn around this week
as they will come up against Port Adelaide on Friday night
The two sides met not all that long ago in Round 12 when Carlton were able to beat Port for the first time at Adelaide Oval quite convincingly by 36 points
and the Blues will have to test a few players this week on the track
but it should be another win for Carlton in a game that could have a big impact on the final shape of the ladder
who will be wanting to respond after their disappointing loss to the Bulldogs this week
The last four games between the sides have been 60+ point wins to Geelong
but North have come a long way since that last encounter in Round 5
but they can expect a much greater fight this time around
Carlton sold for thousands above its reserve price
A Carlton residence with peeling paint and missing floor tiles sold for nearly $600,000 above the top end of its price range at its Saturday auction
The six-bedroom abode at 88 Carlton St had a $2.75m-$2.95m price range and sold for $3.517m — $567,000 higher than the top of its price hopes
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Nelson Alexander Carlton North agent Rick Daniel said the house was a once-in-a-generation opportunity to buy on its very tightly-held street
especially the bigger grand terraces,” Mr Daniel said
The home is missing floor tiles and will require some TLC
The sale comes after 617 Victorian homes scheduled to go to auction sold on the weekend with a clearance rate of 67 per cent
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Barry Plant head of growth Mark Lynch said the news of the upcoming federal election may have given a few prospective homebuyers a spring in their step this weekend
the rest of the year is going to look positive,” Mr Lynch said
I’d be thinking the market’s going to go up
He added that younger couples looking for an abode for less than $1m were very keen in the market at the moment
“I think the rest of the market is just solid,” he said
The back yard provides some privacy in the inner-city location
Mr Lynch noted that he was starting to see investors trickling into the Victorian market
who were looking at how low vacancy rates were in the state
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