EAT > Society, Melbourne (17/20)

Amidst the sparkling towers of Collins Street, Society is less a restaurant and more a statement—one part art installation, one part theatre for the business set, and one part shimmering supper club. Enter and you’re enveloped by velvet, soft lamplight, and enough George Jensen flourishes to spark envy on a Paris catwalk. There’s a pulse…

ByCrispyJuly 31, 20250Comments

STAY > GREECE

STAY > Noma Milos, Milos Greece (17/20)

Finding the perfect holiday bliss can be just a little bit hit and miss. You look at those idyllic pictures, the views of the ocean, the stylish decor and then wonder if was all clever angles, you consider how far away it is from the beach, if the photos were taken years ago before everything…

ByCrispyJuly 27, 20250Comments

EAT > ALLEGHE

DRINK > Enoteca, Alleghe Italy (17/20)

Alleghe has majestic mountains, a beautiful lake and excellent skiing at the Civetta Ski Resort (part of the Dolomiti Superski ticket). The town itself is quite small, there are a couple of supermarkets, has a number hotels, some tourist and ski shops that are unlikely to excite you and of course a few restaurants (mostly…

ByCrispyFebruary 23, 20250Comments

EAT > ORTISEI

EAT > Hell, (Zicoria Brasserie) Ortisei Italy (17/20)

Zicoria Brasserie is one of the restaurants in Hotel Hell, yes that actually is the name. One of the waiters explained that the hotel was his grandfathers business and it was named after him. In fact he was grandson Hell (yep it was also his surname). We wandered along slightly early and…

ByEd ItorJanuary 28, 20250Comments

STAY > ITALY

STAY > Villa Abbazia, Follina (17/20)

A bit off the regular tourist track, Follina is a beautiful village in the Prosecco Hills, it is about an hour north of Venice. The Villa Abbazia is a small Relais & Chateau hotel set in an 18th century mansion that blends historical grandeur with contemporary luxury. The restaurant La Corte has a one star…

BySimonNovember 11, 20240Comments

STAY > PARIS

STAY > Les Bains Paris (17/20)

There very are a few hotels around the world that are quite so hip, with a history of being one of the most celebrated nightclubs, a traditional bathing house and now a remarkable boutique hotel in the heart of the French capital. Located at 7 rue du Bourg-l'Abbé in the 3rd arrondissement, this stylish establishment…

ByCrispyOctober 20, 20240Comments

EAT > PARIS

EAT > Quinsou, Paris (17/20)

Nestled in the charming 6th arrondissement of Paris (in a street filled with the kind of little restaurant’s and bars that I would love to spend more time in), you will find Quinsou. Which over the last 8 years has established itself as a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts seeking a blend of innovative…

ByEd ItorOctober 9, 20240Comments

STAY > HOBART

STAY > MACQ01 Hotel, Hobart

If you are looking for the very best place to stay in Hobart then MACQ01 is probably it. Sure there are other choices available but here is why we are fairly convinced that MACQ01 is going straight to the top of your list. There are two stand out reasons to recognise the hotel first…

ByCrispyJune 16, 20240Comments

EAT > MELBOURNE

EAT > Bar Olo, Melbourne (17/20)

Have you ever walked into an unfamiliar bar or restaurant and had that immediate feeling of familiarity? That sense that yep, this is my place. From the moment you pass through the curtains into the small space that is Bar Olo on Nicholson Street, Fitzroy you have a feeling that this is something a…

ByCrispyMay 6, 20240Comments

CAFE > KYOTO

CAFE > Common Well, Kyoto

Common Well opened to provide ‘Melbourne Style’ coffee experience in Kyoto and they are doing just that (in a Japanese way) at a newly opened cafe Just down the road from the Nishiki Markets. They serve long black, short black, flat whites, they even serve what's referred to as a "magic", …

ByEd ItorApril 8, 20240Comments

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