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Burning up the dance floor: Mysterious gang targeting clubs, promoters in new extortion scheme
There have been more than a dozen attacks on clubs and pubs in Melbourne with claims the gang behind the violence is trying to muscle in on security and the drug trade at venues.
- Cameron Houston, Marta Pascual Juanola, Chris Vedelago and Carla Jaeger
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13 bustling French bistros and bars for Bastille Day and beyond
The next best thing to actually dining in Paris this summer? Soaking up the atmosphere – and the steak frites and Chablis – at these charming Melbourne venues, instead.
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- South Yarra
France-Soir
The tri-colour neon sign has glowed for close to 40 years, but France-Soir remains a benchmark for Melbourne-French restaurants.
France-Soir’s ‘splendid’ bar is here at last. But you have to do something unusual to get inside
South Yarra’s iconic French restaurant has expanded next door to open one of the most anticipated bars of the year.
- Tomas Telegramma
These iconic Aussie restaurants’ anniversaries are worthy of celebration and recognition
It’s been quite the year for special birthdays, so crack open the champagne and raise your glass to these pioneers.
- Terry Durack
‘Don’t judge me!’ The restaurants, cafes and dishes Virginia Trioli loves the most
From a dish she’ll order until she dies to a divine lunch with Antonio Carluccio, these are some of the ABC presenter’s favourite places, flavours and moments.
- Jane Rocca
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Food-obsessed Melbourne deserves gold in this genre, but these gems are overlooked
Our city does this dining experience better than most places in the world, writes Besha Rodell.
- Besha Rodell
From Paris with love: Five foodie Francophiles share their dining, bakery and fromagerie favourites
How to skip the queue for Instagrammable pastries, taste the world’s best bread, and eat at the restaurant that fed Brad Pitt. Plus the Australian restaurants that offer a Paris match.
- Nina Rousseau
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- South Yarra
This Melbourne icon divides food snobs – but our critic keeps going back
It may not be Melbourne’s best French restaurant. But it might be the city’s best-loved bistro.
- Besha Rodell