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Eye Fillet with Charred Broccoli & Fried Spuds

Being born with a passion for food I grew up in Germany, yet didn't like most of the food. One much-loved go-to has always been 'Bratkartoffeln' - fried potatoes. Yum!

And, as it is still just a tad colder than the season suggests, a nice and hearty meal wasn't going astray.

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The Hempel – a touch of Zen in London

If you’re a fan of unique designer hotels, then you’ve likely heard of Anouska Hempel and her impact on London’s hotel landscape. She is famed for her “Dark & Opulent” hotel, The Blakes in Kensington, which earned global recognition as the world’s first luxury boutique hotel in 1978 with its dark, eclectic and sensual interior. Then in 1996, the New Zealand-born Australian-raised British designer went to the other end of the spectrum with her Zen-inspired Hempel hotel.

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Fun & Games at Kingpin

Once you step off Whiteman St, behind Melbourne’s Crown Casino complex and into the foyer of the Kingpin venue, the qualms of life quickly disappear as you enter a timeless zone of fun, games, joy, and camaraderie.

The decor of hundreds of bowling pins facing down from the ceiling and walls frame the elongated bar surrounded by private booths combine with the excitement of games and fun to be had literally lures you in to want to be playful.

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