Melbourne: The Making of a Drinking & Eating Capital

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Melbourne's bustling laneways and tree-lined streets are renowned for their incredible choice of places to eat and drink - from stylish sidewalk cafes and dark, hidden-away bars to elegant award-winning restaurants and cheap and cheerful eateries. But it has not always been this way. The city blossomed into a cosmopolitan food-lover's paradise thanks to the changes to Victoria's liquor licensing legislation in 1988. Respected food veterans Mietta O'Donnell, Donlevy Fitzpatrick and Stephanie Alexander were among the many who seized the opportunity to provide a truly civilised wining and dining culture. Much-loved institutions such as Jimmy Watson's, Pellegrini's and Grossi Florentino followed suit while the new laws also saw the first wave of groundbreaking drinking establishments, led by Meyer's Place bar. With a deft and humorous touch, Michael Harden charts the movers and shakers behind Melbourne's transformation into the thriving, intriguing city it is today. Colourfully captured in photographs old and new, Melbourne shows why this city is truly deserving of its reputation as a world-renowned drinking and eating destination.

Melbourne's bustling laneways and tree-lined streets are renowned for their incredible choice of places to eat and drink - from stylish sidewalk cafes and dark, hidden-away bars to elegant award-winning restaurants and cheap and cheerful eateries. Michael Harden charts Melbourne's transformation into the thriving, intriguing city it is today.