Broadsheet Melbourne: Around Town

Rising returns this winter for its fourth edition. And this year’s iteration of the winter arts festival, which transforms central Melbourne into a nexus of performance, music and art, is the longest one yet. Running from June 1 to June 16, this year’s program has been designed to take in three weekends, with the King’s Birthday long weekend serving as the festival’s climactic midway point. Festival Co-Artistic Directors Hannah Fox and Gideon Obarzanek join the pod to tell us all about it.  Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au. Broadsheet Around Town is hosted by Nick Connellan and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week.  Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.  Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Ruby Harris and produced by Nicola Sitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ziggy Ramo is a Sydney-based musician, writer, and changemaker. His music combines elements of hip-hop, R&B and spoken word poetry to highlight institutional racism, systemic oppression and the diminished life outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. His on-stage persona is electric, expansive and, at times, furious. In the studio, Ziggy's relaxed and contemplative as he chats about nurturing his art and working across mediums.  Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au. Broadsheet Around Town is hosted by Nick Connellan and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week.  Venues Mentioned: Best Thing I Ate: Joy Jaune:https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/homey-french-pastries-with-fresh-hong-kong-twist-at-prestons-joy-jaune News: Olympia: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/oakleigh/bars/olympia El Columpio: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/first-look-find-tacos-made-recipes-mexico-city-taquerias-el-columpio-fitzroy Sachi: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/first-look-pop-restaurant-sachi-former-kisume-chef-brings-casual-sushi-culture-hawthorn Let’s Havva Chaat: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/mischa-tropp-and-chef-brendan-king-derrels-sydney-team-toddy-shop-fitzory Ask Broadsheet: Proserpina Bakehouse: https://www.proserpinabakehouse.com.au/ Mortadeli: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/first-look-mortadeli-new-mediterranean-deli-feels-its-another-era-victorias-surf-coast   Three To Try: Raya: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cafes/raya Mali Bakes: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/its-retro-renaissance-mali-bakes-thornburys-new-appointment-only-celebration-cake-shop Joy Jaune:https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/homey-french-pastries-with-fresh-hong-kong-twist-at-prestons-joy-jaune   Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.  Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Ruby Harris and produced by Nicola Sitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sofia Levin is passionate about food. As a celebrated Melbourne-based journalist and host she's been writing about the culinary world for fifteen years. Her bylines are featured on Broadsheet, Lonely Planet, the Guardian, the Age and a spate of other publications. In March 2021 Levin launched The Seasoned Traveller, a website and newsletter that celebrates cultural diversity through food and encourages readers to #eatcuriously. She’s also appeared on TV shows like Postcards and The Cook Up with Adam Liaw. Sof joins the podcast to chat about her new gig and what's next.  Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au. Broadsheet Around Town is hosted by Nick Connellan and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week.  Venues mentioned:  Best Thing I Ate:  Embla: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/bars/embla This Week's News:  Bar Olo: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/first-look-after-14-years-carlton-favourite-scopri-has-finally-opened-sibling-venue Enter Via Laundry: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/carlton-north/restaurants/enter-via-laundry Bistra: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/first-look-white-tablecloth-dining-back-and-more-relaxed-carltons-bistra Moon Dog Wild West: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/now-open-moon-dog-wild-west-opens-footscray-space-800-and-mechanical-bull   Ask Broadsheet:  Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cafes/pellegrinis City Wine Shop: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/bars/city-wine-shop Bar Lourinha: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/bars/bar-lourinha Mr Ramen San: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/restaurants/mr-ramen-san Saigon Street Eats: https://www.saigonstreeteats.com.au A1 Bakery: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/brunswick/cafes/a1-bakery Three To Try:  Masses Bagels: https://www.instagram.com/masses_bagels/?hl=en Tacos LA: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/roving-food-truck-tacos-la-serves-birria-tacos-and-cheesy-quesadillas-st-kilda-mordialloc-and-bayswater Soup Shop: https://www.instagram.com/soupshop__/ Zareh and Sarafian: https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cafes/sarafian Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.  Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Ruby Harris and produced by Nicola Sitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're joined by fine dining legend Peter Gilmore, the Executive Chef at Quay and Bennelong, two of Australia's top restaurants. With nearly four decades of culinary experience under his belt, Peter has mentored some of the country's best young talent and is one of the most consistently awarded chefs in Australia. Driven by an obsession with and a passion for produce, Peter is also an avid gardener, making monthly visits to Tasmania to tend to his own seven-acre property nestled in the rolling hills south of Hobart. Peter joins Around Town to chat about the future of fine dining, growing heirloom produce, and his favorite spots to eat around the city. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award Competition 2024-25: https://www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com/ Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au. Broadsheet Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week.  Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.  Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Ruby Harris and produced by Nicola Sitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Find flavour in places you wouldn't realize and savour it." Today, we're joined by one of Melbourne's favourite chefs, Ellie Bouhadana. As Head Chef at Collingwood's Hope St Radio, Ellie dishes up an ever-evolving menu that reflects a wholesome, neighbourly vibe– with souped-up snacks, fresh pastas, and familiar flavours. Now, Ellie has written her first cookbook, which is out next month. It's called Ellie's Table. It's part journal, part advice column, and part recipe book. There's a whole chapter on her famous oily focaccia, the one she makes by hand every single day at Hope Street, and the one she delivered during Melbourne's lockdowns. It also contains stories about her family's influence on her cooking, including her dad's love of mandarins and her mother's halal bread. Ellie shares tips on how thick we should chop zucchinis, what she stocks in her pantry to make sure every meal is packed with flavour, and a recent meal she hosted with martinis and matzah balls. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au. Broadsheet Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week.  Competition entry link: https://listnr.com/broadsheet Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.  Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Ruby Harris and produced by Nicola Sitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet form an acclaimed directing duo, renowned for their versatile approach across narrative television, short films, and commercials. They initially gained recognition for their art-house fashion films, captivating major brands like Renault, Adidas, Country Road, Target, and Myer with their distinctive style. In 2019, Jessie and Adam first ventured into television with the creation of the half-hour comedy series 'Why Are You Like This'. Originally conceived as part of the ABC's Fresh Blood Pilot Season initiative, the duo later produced and directed the six-part series for ABC, subsequently picked up by Netflix. Their narrative TV journey continued with a directing stint on the reboot of 'Heartbreak High', earning global recognition and winning the 2023 International Emmy for Kids: Live Action. The husband-and-wife duo join the podcast to chat about their creative collaboration, horse racing, and the new season of 'Heartbreak High', premiering on April 11. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au. Broadsheet Around Town is hosted by Nick Connellan and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week.  Competition entry link: https://listnr.com/broadsheet Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.  Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Ruby Harris and produced by Nicola Sitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

France Soir and Hector's Deli are venues that Melburnians hold dear. The former is a late-night dining institution that has served the city for 38 years and welcomed the likes of The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen through its doors. Many of our milestones have been celebrated over France Soir's creme brûlée or a dip into their renowned wine list. Hector's Deli is a more recent star of the lunchtime scene, dishing up some of Melbourne's best sandwiches. Dom Wilton, chef and owner, believes both establishments have the shared ethos of “perfecting simplicity”. In this episode, Dom is joined by Jean Paul Prunetti, co-founder and owner of France Soir, to chat about the legacy of his French institution, the future of both businesses, and how to achieve longevity in the hospitality game. Competition entry link: https://listnr.com/broadsheet Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.  Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Ruby Harris and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadsheet Editors receive a lot of questions about what they're eating, drinking and doing. In our new series, you're invited behind the scenes to discover what the office is excited about this week.  Competition entry link: https://listnr.com/broadsheet Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.  Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Ruby Harris and produced by Nicola Sitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Albert is one of Australia’s most prominent contemporary artists. He is an avid collector of objects, particularly those depicting Aboriginal people, and it’s this collection of Aboriginalia that underpins many themes in his artwork. Tony has conveyed large-scale artworks such as four giant bullets and three bullet shells that sit in Sydney’s Hyde Park, as well as decorating the seats in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. Tony joins the podcast to discuss collectibles, his studio space, and his role in the Biennale of Sydney as its First Nations Curatorial Fellow. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au. Broadsheet Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.