CONTRIBUTORS LAUREN BRUCE
MEGAN OSBORNE
Lauren started her writing career as a communications adviser before she realised she couldn’t ignore her passion for food and the arts any longer. She gave up the world of state politics to concentrate on freelance writing and styling. She has since contributed to Spook, Paper Sea and Junkee and is a regular contributor to GRAM Magazine.
Megan Osborne is a freelance writer, but more importantly, a foodie. How can you not be living in a city like Melbourne? Every day holds an opportunity to find a new gem, and in between uploading photos of her cat on Instagram and generally making a mess in the kitchen, she’s on the lookout for the next tummy-satisfying diamond. Or goldmine—she’s not fussy.
laurendarcybruce.wordpress.com INSTAGRAM: brucemoosemedia
meganosborne.com.au TWITTER: foodiewritings INSTAGRAM: foodiewritings
ELLA PLEASANT
LA DONNA DEL VINO
Digital marketer by day, fanatical foodie by night, the only thing Ella loves more than eating and drinking is talking about it online.
La Donna del Vino is the pseudonym of this
With a mission to hunt down the city’s best wining and dining establishments, she couldn’t be more chuffed (and stuffed) to share her foodie finds.
Melbournian with a nose attuned to all things vinous. A self-confessed Neb Head (someone who really digs the Nebbiolo grape), she will happily try anything once but has a penchant for full-bodied whites, food-friendly reds and a good digestive. In her spare time you’ll find her gardening, cooking, dancing, drinking good vino or working on her country property with her husband Wootten.
FOODIE MELBOURNE ladonnadelvino.com I’m Lauren - a Melbourne born and bred food,
TWITTER: ladonnadelvino
travel and social media addict, and founder of
FACEBOOK: la-donna-del-vino
the blog Foodie Melbourne. I spend all my time thinking about my next
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meal or my next holiday. I love all kinds of food- from home cooking to food trucks to
Hi! My name is Amber De Luca–Tao. I am
fine dining, and feel so lucky to live in a city
a second year Business and Journalism
that has it all!
student. I am half Italian and half Chinese. I have a passion for lifestyle magazines and
foodiemelbourne.wordpress.com
an obsession with Melbourne breakfast
INSTAGRAM: foodiemelbourne
cafes. In my spare time I love to exercise, take photos and update my blog. ambershalfieworld.weebly.com
DEAN SCHMIDEG A professional photographer and copywriter with an interest in fashion and design, Dean is known as one of Melbourne’s coffee addicts and foodies, regularly seeking out new and interesting cafes and bars. He shares these and the things he prepares at home across social media. His posts celebrate the produce, the people he meets and places he goes to, telling a story with the aim of enticing the reader and bringing people together. FACEBOOK: imagesds INSTAGRAM: dsimages TWITTER: imagesDS E: deany76@gmail.com
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INSTAGRAM: ambershalfieworld
ON THE BANDWAGON Trev has earnt a reputation in the Australian craft beer industry as a passionate advocate for local breweries and educating the masses about the beer they are drinking. He is the founder and Chair of Bendigo Beer which runs many events including the widely acclaimed Bendigo On The Hop festival. TWITTER: Onthe_bandwagon INSTAGRAM: Onthe_bandwagon