Borsch, Vodka and Tears is renown for its beverages. I have even been told that the drinks menu is so popular that people have been caught stealing them! With an array of flavoured Vodka to choose from their cocktails are just as exciting and don’t let the eccentric names fool you! If you like a little spice with all things nice make sure you try “The drink with no name”- chilli vodka, pink grapefruit, dry ginger ale & fresh lime. 

High and hidden above Melbourne’s city lane ways is a secret door. Follow the stairs all the way up until you reach another door. Knock three times. Wait. If you’re lucky you will be invited into the history of Berlin. Berlin bar will give you a unique drinking experience. Divided by a wall one part of the bar represents West Berlin, with luxury and opulence of a German parlour. The other side becomes East Berlin filled ammunition case tables, and army green’s coating the wall. No matter what side of the wall you are seated at you will be sure to find a creative cocktail to help you with that history lesson! 

The once famed Candy bar in Greville St Prahran has undergone a delicious transformation! Now known as Ladro, the new modern Italian pizza joint is the place to see and be seen. With a contemporary interior this place still has the warm feel of an authentic Italian restaurant that you would find in Carlton. Open for both lunch and dinner we recommend the Scout and the Boscaiola thin-based pizzas! It is also worth leaving room for the Bomboloni- Italian doughnuts with vanilla ice cream and blood orange syrup!.....Salivation is at a whole new level!

This weekend, Melbourne will be graced with the presence of food gods! The Good Food and Wine show will allow foodies to get up close and personal, with demonstrations, taste testing and wine classes. Our favourite chefs, George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan, Matt Moran, Manu Feildel (with his melting French accent) and Tobie Puttock are sure to teach you a thing or two in the kitchen. Oh did I mention, Lindt chocolate were taking a masterclass! 

Melbourne’s gastronomes have had their tastebuds tantalised with Mexican restaurants popping up faster than you can Dorito! From Bluecorn in Barkly Street, Maya on Toorak road and Mamasita in Collins Street, you are sure to find a taco and tequila to suit you. I recommend the vanilla margaritas from Maya; it’s the perfect mix between sour and sweet. So here is an idea, take a group of friends and make a night out of it. You never know, you might end up leaving the restaurant speaking fluent Spanish! 

The Bloomfield hotel in South Yarra embodies everything that is Melbourne. It sleek, sophisticated with a bit of an edge. The rooms are eclectic and all carry the signature black and white stripe wallpaper. The stripes are continued all the way to the rooftop pool where the black is exchanged for candy pink. Just for your comfort they have add big ruby red cushions! All that’s missing is a sweet cocktail to match.

Melbourne’s famous lane-way scene has delivered another gem in the form of The Hardware Société, a hole-in-the wall eatery at the more edgy end of the Hardware Lane precinct.

I have two Drinks! to get your fantastically legless this week however, I must first stop to brag; I'm going to Las Vegas! Woo and indeed hoo. Yes, I'm jealous of myself too but honestly, it's been forever since I've been overseas. I plan to make the most of it by also visiting New York. It won't be all play though, oh no, I promise to canvas bartenders and frequent cocktail hot spots all in the name of research for my next Drink! post. That way we all win.

Having never been Vegas I though it best to have options for keeping it nice but also allowing for seedier times. The bright lights and the back alleys as it were. So here's to having a sweet and pretty time in the desert paradise but to also getting down, getting a little bit grubby and perhaps a whole lot dirty.

Fashion’s finest came out to play on Saturday at the Albert Park Lakeside Polo. Champaign was flowing and the guests and players mingled. Fashion on the field was sponsored by non other than Ed Hardy who so generously gave away a handsome sum of moolah to go shopping with. When the sun came out the game got serious! A Ferrari came zipping past, dropped the ball and the horses were off! Galloping back and forth, the crowd could not take their eye off the horses. The after party kicked off at Riva and lasted well into the night. Ooh I do love a bit of old school polo! 

Today's Drink! post is in honour of my dear friend who is taking off in the next month to visit her Gallic homeland. Think rolling green fields, bonny lads and blue-eyed Irish lassies while sipping this luscious, alcoholic and refreshing cocktail. Sláinte!

2 oz. Irish whiskey
3/4 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. grenadine
2 oz. soda water
Pour all ingredients into an old-fashioned glass with 3/4 of a glass of broken ice. Stir, serve and drink!