At a glance: Pidapipo

The brainchild of owner and chef Lisa Valmorbida, Pidapipo has quickly built up a reputation for offering fresh, delicious gelato produced in the authentic Italian way.

After studying the art of Gelato at the Carpigiani Gelato University, Lisa returned to Australia to share her moreish creations with the people of Melbourne in a store named after a game she played with her nonno as a child.

Each gelato flavour is made from scratch every day from the highest quality Italian and local ingredients resulting in a fantastic final product. All of the flavours we sampled exhibited impressive purity of flavour. The subtlety and delicacy of flavours such as the Fior Di Latte and the Ricotta gelato were particularly impressive and set Pidapipo apart from its competitors. We were also impressed by the perfect level of sweetness across all flavours - a very welcome contrast from some of the over sweetened gelatos available elsewhere.

Location: 299 Lygon Street,  Carlton
Phone: 03 9347 4596
Link: http://pidapipo.com.au/
Cuisine: Dessert, Italian, Ice Cream/Gelato
 

At a glance: Two fat indians

To celebrate UberEATS first year in Melbourne, UberEATS threw the food party of the year with a rooftop food festival at St Jeromes featuring some of Melbourne's favourite restaurants. 

We loved Two Fat Indians delicious smashed samosa. Comfort food at its best, fluffy potato and greenpea cakes were adorned with the most luxuriously zesty and spicy tamarind and mint chutneys. Freshly chopped onions and coriander along with yogurt worked in harmony with the spice by adding a desirable freshness.

At a glance: Fonda

To celebrate UberEATS first year in Melbourne, UberEATS threw the food party of the year with a rooftop food festival at St Jeromes featuring some of Melbourne's favourite restaurants. 

We loved Fonda's delicious tacos. 

The mexico city pork taco was delicious. Freshly shredded raw zucchini atop tender morsels of pork layered with luxurious guacamole, guajillo chilli, pickled onion, coriander and pomegranate.

The fish taco was similarly good. We loved the chipotle aioli and fresh lime.
 

#TOCHEF - Oakridge

Thanks to OpenTable, Gastrology recently attended Time Out's The Chef Showdown. 

The Showdown was a chance for four up-and-coming chefs to test their culinary creations on the toughest critics out there – the diners! 

Pastuso was the perfect backdrop for the event.

The lunch featured a delightful first course by Zach Furst from Ides - A wonderfully refreshing dish of scallops with camomile.

The second course was presented to us by Dylan Forte from Bomba - A creative and multicultural take on the steak tartare.

The winning dish, the third course was an absolutely moreish dish of perfectly cooked Milawa duck breast with pumpkin custard, duck snow, wood oak log shiitake and crumb. A creation by Punit Fernandes from Merrywell, it was a knockout!

The Chef Showdown concluded on a sweet high with the final course from Jo Barrett from Oakridge - A delectable dessert of Davidson plum, raspberry, peppermint gum and spelt which left us all wanting more.

Read more here.

#TOCHEF - Merrywell

Thanks to OpenTable, Gastrology recently attended Time Out's The Chef Showdown. 

The Showdown was a chance for four up-and-coming chefs to test their culinary creations on the toughest critics out there – the diners! 

Pastuso was the perfect backdrop for the event.

The lunch featured a delightful first course by Zach Furst from Ides - A wonderfully refreshing dish of scallops with camomile.

The second course was presented to us by Dylan Forte from Bomba - A creative and multicultural take on the steak tartare.

The winning dish, the third course was an absolutely moreish dish of perfectly cooked Milawa duck breast with pumpkin custard, duck snow, wood oak log shiitake and crumb. A creation by Punit Fernandes from Merrywell, it was a knockout!

Read more here!

#TOCHEF - Bomba

Thanks to OpenTable, Gastrology recently attended Time Out's The Chef Showdown. 

The Showdown was a chance for four up-and-coming chefs to test their culinary creations on the toughest critics out there – the diners! 

Pastuso was the perfect backdrop for the event.

The lunch featured a delightful first course by Zach Furst from Ides - A wonderfully refreshing dish of scallops with camomile.

The second course was presented to us by Dylan Forte from Bomba - A creative and multicultural take on the steak tartare.

... Read more here.

Time Out Chef Showdown with OpenTable

Thanks to OpenTable, Gastrology recently attended Time Out's The Chef Showdown. 

The Showdown was a chance for four up-and-coming chefs to test their culinary creations on the toughest critics out there – the diners! 

Pastuso was the perfect backdrop for the event.

The lunch featured a delightful first course by Zach Furst from Ides - A wonderfully refreshing dish of scallops with camomile.

.. Read more here.

At a glance - Johnny Ripe

Johnny Ripe in Red Hill is famous for their donuts. The stop is well worth it as the cinnamon donuts were wonderfully soft and flaky (much similar to a cronut) making it a superb way to cap off a great afternoon. 

At a glance - Padre Coffee

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Following the donut stop, we head on down to one of the newer areas of the market where we visit Padre Coffee. In conjunction with local chocolatier Monsieur Truffe, Padre has created a selection of chocolate bars with unique flavours which are the  perfect way to finish off the tour. Our favorite chocolate bar tasting was the Daddy's Girl which consists of the freshly roasted Padre coffee beans. The coffee flavors blended superbly with the chocolate providing a balanced sweet ending to the tour!

Read more about our tour here!

At a glance - American Doughnut Kitchen

Our chocoholic guide informs us about the history of the market and the famous American Donut Van. The recipe of the donuts has never changed and we know why! The beautifully fluffy donut with a burst of jam is made on site in the small van, and is served fresh and hot. Be sure to eat the donut while it's hot to enjoy it at the best point. 

Read more about our tour here! 

At a glance - Top Juice

Yum. Just yum. And no guilt either. That's our  summary of Top Juice, which serves up some of the most wholesomely delicious drinks in Melbourne. We loved their range of smoothies! Spoil yourself. Your body will thank you!

At a glance - Limonetto

Evenings are perfect for enjoying the fresh sea air in Docklands with a gelato in hand from Limonetto! We loved the great range of flavours on offer.

Read all about our weekend in Docklands here.

At a glance - Hortus x Seven Seeds

Hortus x Seven Seeds serves the best coffee in Docklands. The café also serves decadent pastries and cakes that go down a treat with their excellent coffee.

Read all about our weekend in Docklands here.

At a glance - Cargo

Cargo is simply wonderful for breakfast. We loved sitting in the sun with the stunning waterfront views. Whatever you do, make sure you get the brioche French toast with warm banana, walnuts, cinnamon sugar and maple syrup. You can thank us later!

Read more about our weekend in Docklands here.

At a glance - Bopha Devi

Bopha Devi pleases with flavour-laden Contemporary Cambodia cuisine. We loved tasting our way through the menu. The Kari Khmer is a must have - Think luxurious coconut curry with tender chicken, melt in your mouth morsel of sweet potato served with fluffy white rice. Just yum!

Read more about our weekend away in Docklands here.

At a glance - Berth

Situated on Victoria Harbour, Berth offers spectacular panoramic views of the harbour and Melbourne’s CBD. We loved indulging in the casual Modern Australian fare which focuses on quality produce. 

Read more about our weekend away in Docklands here.

At a glance - Sarti

Gastrology enjoyed joining the delegated on one of the eating tours of Melbourne’s laneways. It was a great opportunity to meet some of the delegates and see what they think of our amazing laneway culture and food.

First stop - Sarti pleased with its time-honoured traditions of Italian cuisine. We loved the battered calamari and wonderfully fresh scallops. A wonderful start to the evening!

Read more: http://www.gastrology.co/gastro-logy/food-beverage-trade-week

At a glance - Paris End Cafe

Paris End Cafe, as its name suggests is located at the top end of Collins Street and is a place to discover interesting and affordable lunch options.

A welcomed addition to this part of town, the cafe also serves delicious Proud Mary coffee poured by adept baristas. Worth a visit on your next lunch break!

At a glance - Meat Market

Gastrology recently explored the South Wharf Promenade on a gastronomic tour of six eateries. It was a delight to visit Melbourne’s oldest but newest riverside neighbourhood.

The dining showcased the versatility of the dining precinct through the Progressive Dinner's five-course degustation which took us through the renowned Melbourne restaurants Akachochin, Bohemian, BangPop, Common Man and Meat Market.

Featuring a plethora of food choices from the best restaurants in the precinct, the South Wharf Progressive Dinner offered authentic international dishes from Japan, Spain, Thailand and Australia, carefully crafted by each restaurant’s head chef. The flavoursome experience was amplified further with matched champagne, wine and sake.

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Stop 5 - Meat Market
Our evening concluded on a sweet high with Meat Market's Chocolate pave served with freeze dried strawberries and pain d'Epices Ice cream. The pedro ximinez was the perfect match for the dessert. 

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