Broadsheet Melbourne: Around Town

Up There Store was born in 2010 from a vision to bring the world’s most exclusive trainers and streetwear to Melbourne. Now, 13 years later, Up There has expanded its footprint moving from its McKillop Street boutique to an expansive new 345-square-metre flagship store in Flinders Lane. Melbourne architects Kennedy Nolan were engaged to undertake the transformation and the result is shimmering surfaces of flat and perforated galvanised steel, a palette of saturated colours and intense green flooring reminiscent of a grassy field. There’s also a “funhouse of mirrors” that makes up the sneaker wall. Plus, "it's Thai time" in Melbourne- another stellar Thai eatery opens in the CBD, serving regional Phuket cuisine alongside salty-sweet “Melbourne-style” fried chicken. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• Pa Tong Thai
• Up There Store 

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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This month, New York Magazine's Grub Street published an article dubbing Burrata
"a big fat blob of boring", triggering a heated debate around the world about a cheese that's long been a darling of the dining scene. Anthony Femia is the owner of Prahran Market's Maker and Monger and one of the city's most knowledgable cheese connoisseurs. He joins Around Town to weigh in on the Burrata controversy, divulge his current favourites in the Maker and Monger cabinet and share the details of their upcoming toastie series with Melbourne's top chefs including Dave Verheul and Shannon Martinez. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• Maker and Monger

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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Even if the name Tom Gleisner doesn’t ring a bell, you know his work. The Castle, The Dish, Utopia, and Melbourne Theatre Company's smash-hit production The Speechmaker all bear the hallmarks of his quick-witted but big-hearted satire. Now Gleisner brings us Bloom, a new comedic musical that celebrates the power of music to connect us across generations. Tom joins Around Town to discuss developing his first musical, working with a stellar ensemble cast and the choice to take one of the country’s ongoing failures – aged care – to craft an uplifting and joyful vision of hope.

Featured on today's episode: 

• Bloom at the Melbourne Theatre Company

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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Cosy wooden booths, wipe-down laminex tables and drip coffee brewed using a vintage Coffee Queen machine, Walrus is a new American-style diner on Sydney Road in Brunswick. Stop by for pancake stacks with whipped butter, crisp US-style bacon and pecan pie by the slice. There’s also Texas French toast and New York bodega-style breakfast sandwiches. Plus, slow-fermented breads, hazelnut babka and loaded focaccias take centre stage at To Be Frank’s new Elsternwick store. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• Walrus 
• To Be Frank

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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For its 71st year, MIFF promises more of what we’ve come to expect (and look forward to): the best of cinema from around the world, highly engaging documentaries and festival circuit favourites. As ever, international films will take centre stage. Korean-Canadian filmmaker Celine Song’s directorial debut Past Lives, about the reunion of two childhood friends, premiered in competition at the Berlinale and is already tipped as an Oscar contender. Melbournians can also look forward to a stunning lineup of local films including Mark Leonard Winter’s The Rooster, starring Hugo Weaving and Phoenix Raei and set in regional Victoria; This Is Going To Be Big, which follows students and staff at a specialist school in the Macedon Ranges preparing for their John Farnham-themed musical. MIFF's Artistic Director, Al Cossar, joins Around Town with his festival tips and tricks. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• The Melbourne International Film Festival

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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Aussie men’s grooming brand Stuff has been challenging norms since it launched in 2021. From this week, the retailer’s Australian stores will stock the full Stuff range, including a head-and-body wash, deodorant, face wash, a face scrub and a moisturiser– which all retail between $9 and $13 – as well as two exclusive gift kits (a skincare starter set and a skin and body kit) online. The products are all Australian-made – without parabens, sulphates or aluminium – and the bottles are 100 per cent recyclable.Founder Hunter Johnson (also founder and CEO of the Man Cave) joins the podcast to chat about the purpose-driven range and its plan to crack open the market. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• Stuff

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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When Good Days started selling banh mi during lockdown, they were so popular they’d often sell out via online orders before the doors even opened. Now they're a permanent menu fixture at Good Days Hot Bread, a dedicated banh mi shop that opened this month, further up Sydney Road. While staying true to the core tenets of the French-Vietnamese rolls – pate, mayo, coriander, pickled carrot, cucumber and a protein in a crusty baguette – these interpretations are next-level. Owner Nam Nguyen joins Around Town to discuss the new opening. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• Good Days Hot Bread

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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The Bear, a sharply drawn emotional rollercoaster of a show about a fine-dining chef trying to turn his family’s old-school sandwich shop around, premiered on Disney Plus in 2022 and became one of the biggest hits of the year. The show has been nominated for 13 Emmys and returns with its 'full-bodied' second season this July. Audrey Payne recently spoke with The Bear's co-executive producer, Matty Mathewson, and joins Around Town with the details. Plus, noodle fans join epic queues as Japanese ramen chain Mensho Tokyo opens its first Australian store in the CBD. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• Mensho Tokyo
• The Bear 

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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Spilling over with cloud-like deliciousness, the soufflé pancakes at Kumo Desserts are worth the 20 minute wait.  A bestseller is the Boba Brûlée Bomb, a decadent creation combining the nutty sweetness of brown sugar with the chewiness of boba pearls, finished with blowtorched caramelised custard. Plus, a top Melbourne eatery is democratising its wine list. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• Kumo Desserts
• Stokehouse Pasta and Bar 

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne  Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

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The hospitality industry has rarely been synonymous with work-life balance. The team at Hector's Deli is determined to be different. The three-store group, known for serving up some of Melbourne’s best sandwiches, recently implemented a four-day work week. The change applies to full-time employees at its three venues in Richmond, Fitzroy and South Melbourne, as well as in its head office. As founder Dom Wilton and CEO Adam Brownell are keen to underscore, this is a permanent change – not a trial. Dom and Adam join us in the studio to discuss the decision. 

Featured on today's episode: 

• Hectors Deli

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb.

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch.

Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.