What we covered in Melbourne food and drink this week
• Broadsheet’s list of the best new Melbourne cafes of the year (so far) is here. (Plus our picks of the best new restaurants and bars).

• Our first look at Brunswick’s new west-coast-diner-inspired joint, Walrus.

• And our first look at Pa Tong Thai on Flinders Lane.

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• Why this little-known “Martini-Negroni lovechild” from One or Two should be the drink of the winter.

• A look at Bike Gallery’s new South Melbourne store, which looks like a lofty cafe – and you can get Axil coffee while you shop high-end bikes.

• Mornington Peninsula’s T’Gallant is back with a revamp after a year-long hiatus.

• Recreate signature dishes from Melbourne’s best restaurants with Make-Out Meals’ at-home kits.

• We talked to The Bear’s co-executive producer and actor Matty Matheson about the hit show’s second season.

• And we collaborated with some of Melbourne’s best restaurants to curate dinners inspired by films screening at MIFF.

• Hector’s Deli is selling Chicago beef sandwiches inspired by The Bear this weekend.

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• Barbie is an astronaut, president, author and ... gin maker?

• The Bear’s culinary producer, Courtney Storer, doesn’t think hospo has to be so toxic (from 2022).

Listen up
• This week on Around Town we heard from the Hector’s Deli team about its move to a four-day work week, learnt more about Kumo Desserts’ soufflé pancakes and talked season two of The Bear.

More, please
• Get noodles and katsu sandwiches at Nama’s Wednesday night residency at Paradise Alley in Collingwood.

• Richmond bar Untitled is hosting a five-course truffle dinner for $200 per person on Wednesday July 26.

• Get $15 noodles, including a tom yum noodle salad and Isan chicken noodle soup, from BKK every weekday as part of its new lunch special.

• Tokyo Lamington is giving away a free lamington and batch brew with any purchase to the first 1000 guests today and tomorrow.

• Rossi Bar is hosting lasagne nights with three different lasagnes, live jazz and a roaring fire every Wednesday from 7pm.

As seen on the web
• How Beyoncé and Lizzo eat on tour, via The New York Times.