ISSUE 3
Fusion
FOODIE HOROSCOPES
What condiment is perfect for you? Let the stars dictate what sauce and spice investments or indulgences you make this week.
TRUCK IN
Recently in Australia, as festivals and pop-up events have grown in popularity, the gourmet food truck revolution has boomed. In 2017 Melbourne City Council recognised the demand and has since set up sixteen dedicated food truck sites across the city, eight permanent and eight rotational.
A SCOTCH TIPPLE
The distillation of whisky dates back to a single distillery in sixteenth-century Scotland. From there the industry grew and spread across the globe, but for a spirit to be called Scotch whisky, it must be distilled, produced and bottled in Scotland.
added to in the mood for hotpot THE SPICIEST OF THEM ALL
Nothing invokes the nostalgia of childhood like our favourite food. For Panda, hotpot is the most flavoursome of dishes, and it is also so much more—it is comfort, it is home, and it is pride in her cultural heritage.
SPECIALTY STORES
Looking to broaden your home cooking repertoire? Searching for an obscure ingredient? With Melbourne’s array of specialty food stores, you can spice up your food game in no time.
added to on the sushi train. ALL ABOARD
Join Alice as she explores the phenomenon of the sushi train—from its early days as an affordable dining option in Japan through to the many and varied restaurants spread across the city of Melbourne.
added to eclectic appetites PICK OF THE MIX
Fusion food may be a contemporary trend, but it is also a culinary practice that goes back centuries, to the early days of international trade routes. Fusion food is more than just recipes—it is the sharing of histories, knowledge and tradition.
DEAR FORKFUL
What is it with Melbourne’s cafes? Every time I try and go somewhere new for brunch with bae, it’s a complete déjà vu. White tiles, bearded baristas and long lines.