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A rash of new restaurants and bars are opening up in Melbourne’s CBD defying concerns about the revival of the city centre after the coronavirus pandemic.
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The renowned Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is proving itself a celebration for all seasons, today unveiling its first ever Winter Edition to attract visitors into the city over 10 fabulous days and nights next month.
Supported by the Andrews Labor Government, the Winter Edition will be held from 20-29 August with more than 150 events scheduled across the city, including the new home of the festival – the Queen Victoria Market.
Queen Victoria Market will host a range of ticketed and free events, workshops and demonstrations, including “The Remixed Grill” – a day of fire-fuelled eating and drinking featuring leading chefs such as Shane Delia, Jerry Mai, Tina Li and Tom Sarafian, as well as campfire stories and cool-climate wines.