• After 14 years running the kitchens at top city restaurants Coda and Tonka, chef Adam D’Sylva is stepping away.

• Experience diverse flavours and cuisines at dining pop-up Aanya by three chefs who, between them, have worked at Society, Cutler & Co, Dinner by Heston and more.

• Now open: Northcote’s Syrian diner Shamiat introduces an all-day cafe and sweet shop next door.

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• David Mackintosh’s Cinque Terre brings flavours of the Italian Riviera to Chadstone’s new dining precinct.

• Now open: Piccolina Gelateria’s shiny new kiosk at Chadstone Shopping Centre.

• Coming soon: Windsor’s Galah Bar will transform into Young Hearts, a new destination for drinking, dining, music and art.

• Australia’s best vanilla slice and best sausage roll has been crowned at the annual Victorian Baking Show.

• Enjoy live music, cooking demonstrations and (lots of) seafood at this year’s Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz festival.

• Four new restaurants (including two Mornington Peninsula faves) have been added to Broadsheet Tables, our service that helps you score coveted seats at the last minute.

• First Look: Melbourne’s first (and viral) self-serve acai spot, Blitz Bar.

• Take a trip down memory lane with Party Palace, a pop-up menu of childhood party snacks like chicken nuggets, fairy bread and lolly cake.

• Chin Chin is popping up in the Barossa Valley again, this time in a casual picnic style.

• Over 50,000 nuggets will be served at Welcome to Thornbury’s fourth Chicken Nugget Festival.