Wednesday, May 8, 2024
30.1 C
Melbourne

GREG HACKETT

Woo hooo the return of Foster’s Lager

Foster’s Lager, crafted, eh? Can’t say I ever noticed fruity nuances either, 30 years ago. “Fruity” just wasn’t a word used by beer drinkers...

SERENDIPITY: A DIP INTO SERENITY

A cooked chook in a shake ‘n’ bake bag, or maybe an overdone saveloy bursting at the seams: getting into a wetsuit in 35...

A TASTE FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Hey this is ok. Saw it at Aldi so decided to give it a try: “Nexba” carbonated (bubbly, to the less educated) with natural...

TASTY TOASTIE

Back to St Kilda’s Dear Liza for breakfast, a $12 Brekkie Toastie: soft, smashed eggs with melted tasty parmesan, spring onion, spinach, subtle chilli...

SUNDAY BREKKIE FOR $16

The “Big Pommie Bastard Breakfast”: 2 eggs on sourdough, mushies, tomato, salty bacon, spicy chorizo that’ll wake u up, housemade baked beans/chickpeas, and a...

WHEN IT’S TOO EARLY FOR A BEER…

Oooh look here: low-sugar sarsaparilla. Perfect. Someone at Bundaberg Brewed Drinks likes me.  I have to watch my figure these days (cos no-one else...

U DON’T KNOW TILL U GIVE IT A GO

Bangers & Mash Roll, at 7/Eleven. It’s just a thick sausage roll with a smear of rehydrated potato under the pastry. Beef 21%, potato...

CHEERS TO SARS

Oooh yeah. Sarsaparilla root, licorice root, molasses and vanilla beans: a serious soft drink for serious grown-ups. $4. (All bulldust aside, I’ve been hanging...

SUPERMARKET MYSTERIES of the 21st Century

Huh? Low-carb potatoes? 25% fewer cabs? Are they hollow inside? I bet it’s cos they are only three-quarter size spuds… The post SUPERMARKET MYSTERIES of...

COFFEE CONES

Cafe latte in a chocolate lined waffle cone. Not to be sipped too slowly, it’s a quick “winter warmer” while listening to the Lauren...
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Kaelin Ellis returns with his synonymous and dynamic hip-hop style in ‘Ain’t You Mad’ feat. Guapdad 4000, Buddy & Kenny Mason

Hailing from Lakeland, FL, multi-instrumentalist and producer Kaelin Ellis has been carving out his own path in the music industry, drawing inspiration from a...

Hobo Johnson returns with his unique brand of modernised pop rap in ‘DADS BED’ and ‘METAVERSE’

Sacramento's beloved spoken word lyricist, Hobo Johnson, makes a triumphant return after a two-year hiatus, gracing fans with not one, but two brand new...

Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.