Eating Up Melbourne: Australia’s Culinary Melting Pot
Melbourne, a growing dining destination in Australia’s state of Victoria, is an inviting city where the hip and eclectic coexist with vast culinary diversity. In the latest episode of Avec Eric, chef Eric Ripert visits the city’s most famous shopping spot, the Queen Victoria Market.
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Eric Ripert kisses a fish in Queen Victoria Market (Photo: Avec Eric)
Also on the agenda: Ripert hits some of the hottest restaurants in town that reflect Melbourne’s cultural melting pot, including Tonka and Chin Chin. He also sits down with chef Shane Delia from Maha.
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Ripert cutting Waygu beef. (Photo: Avec Eric)
Just outside the city is the home of David Blackmore, a Waygu cattle farmer recognized and embraced by Japanese traditionalists. Ripert will get to sample what many regard as the most exclusive cuts of meat on the planet.
For more information on Eric’s adventures in Australia, visit www.australia.com
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