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Mamma Mia! Pizzeria!

Filed under Community Events, Local Community, News by on June 14, 2013 at 4:39 pm {no comments}

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When it comes to pizza, it’s rarely a question of whether or not to have it, but rather a question of which topping? Today the Chisholm and Gamon blog is serving up the 2013 Pizza Festival’s menu, giving you plenty of thinking time before you order.

From June 10 to 30, pizza restaurants around Melbourne are hosting showcase evenings of their best and most delicious pizzas with a special dinner deal: $20 gets you pizza and a glass of beer, wine or soft drink. If you are a connoisseur of pizza, you may want to invest in a loyalty card; for $50 you get to experience three different restaurants (over three different nights – don’t worry about not being able to fit it all in!). There are plenty of pizzerias to choose from, each boasting their own specialties, but here are some standout menu items that you probably don’t want to miss.

SCOOZI

Scoozi in Ascot Vale, boasts dinner “just like Nonna made” – and how could you go wrong with that? Your pizza is cooked in less than two minutes in a traditional wood fired oven that burns at 420 degrees Celsius, so you won’t have to wait long for your supper! Have a visit on the 18th of June, and fold your pizza over before eating it – the traditional Naples way.

FELDMANS

Head over to Fitzroy on June 23, and check out Feldman’s. Their offerings include a prosciutto, fig and gorgonzola topping, which sounds to die for. Pinocchio gives you the choice of two venues on June 27 – enjoy your dinner in either Hampton or South Yarra. Try the patate topping; sound delicious and hearty on a chilly Melbourne winter night.

If you’re looking for one event with the most pizza variety, you really cannot go past the closing event. Marking the end of the Melbourne Pizza Festival for another year, this is an all you-can-eat extended lunch, starting at 12 noon, and carrying on until 4pm. If you can’t fit in a single bite more, the music and the atmosphere are sure to make up for it. Best of all, some of the profits will be donated to Made for Ethiopia, an Italian charity interested in giving aid to children and women in Ethiopia; a brilliant reason to eat pizza if ever there was one.

….Winter is Coming

Filed under Community Events, Local Community by on June 14, 2013 at 3:27 pm {no comments}

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Winter solstice is approaching, and things are looking a wee bit spooky in Old Melbourne Town… Let Chisholm and Gamon guide you round the ghouliest, creepiest parts of our beloved city on the shortest day of the year.

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You would be hard-pressed to find a spookier place in Melbourne than the Old Melbourne Gaol. While the Gaol was functional, it held a range of prisoners: dangerous criminals and petty thieves alongside the mentally ill and the homeless. Between 1842 and 1929 (when the gaol was finally closed), 133 prisoners were hanged, including the infamous Ned Kelly.

The Gaol is a fascinating place to visit on any day of the year, but when better to creep yourself out than the longest night of the winter (Friday June 21)? The Gaol offers night tours, if you’re game. The classic Hangman’s Tour is held Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and shows you the Gaol from the “good end” of the Hangman’s rope. If you’ve been on the Hangman’s Tour before, don’t fret – Ghosts… What Ghosts? is a new tour set to get your bones a-quakin’. It’s held on Tuesday nights and explores the many reports of the Gaol’s haunting.

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There’s something spooky about a big, old house that comes simply from the fact that it is big and old.  Labassa, in North Caulfield, was built in 1873 and has endured reports of haunting since the 1920s. Despite the ghosts, the house is still a residential property, but is open for tours on the third Sunday of each month.

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On the topic of big, spooky houses, Rippon Lea House and Gardens (built in 1868) in Elsternwick certainly meets the criteria. It’s open from Thursday to Sunday and tours around the house and garden are available. Beautiful, but haunting.

If there’s one thing spookier than a big, creaky house, it’s a former institution. Old hospitals – and especially, former asylums – are well-known for their creepiness and Beechworth’s Mayday Hills Asylum does not disappoint. It was one of Victoria’s largest asylums for “lunatics”. It was run from 1876 until 1995, and is said to be one of the most haunted places in Victoria. Mayday Hills is so spooky that both day and night tours are on offer, or if you are truly brave (or perhaps bravely lunatic), overnight tours are available.

If you’re not one for giving yourself the heebie-jeebies, you can be thankful that the after the Winter Solstice, there’s less time each day for things to go bump in the night!

Elwood Testimonial

Filed under Real Estate News by on June 13, 2013 at 10:43 am {no comments}

Hi Torsten & Kylie,

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You made the whole process stress free (as possible when selling our biggest asset!). We felt well informed and that we had excellent advice regarding preparation of the home, strategy and management of the sales process.

Your service went well and truly above and beyond our expectations.

We also felt you were straight talking and gave an honest appraisal of value and leads.

We will make sure we recommend you all our friends!

Thanks so much,

 

Marty & Tara

Lighten Up This Winter

Filed under Community Events, Local Community, News by on June 13, 2013 at 10:29 am {no comments}

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A chill is in the air and Melbourne’s streets are no longer lined with crisp fallen leaves. Winter is well and truly here, and while many of us are tempted to stay inside and hibernate next to the heater for the next three months, C&G are offering an alternative winter activity sure to lift your spirits.  The Light In Winter is a solstice festival held throughout the month of June at Federation Square. Run annually, this festival features free events, exhibitions, film screenings and forums. Renowned artist Bruce Ramus’ ‘Helix Tree’ is at the heart of this year’s festival.

The Helix Tree

Throughout June a range of Melbourne’s community choirs will gather at dusk to ‘sing to life’ the lights of the Helix Tree. The luminous tree is powered by modern technology that responds to the choir’s voices in a colourful light display.  From 5.30pm – 6:00pm the choirs will perform, and from 6:00pm – 7.30pm the public is given the chance to put their vocal skills to work and power the display.

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Indigenous Campfire

The campfire burns continuously throughout the solstice month, providing a physically warming central meeting point for visitors to The Light In Winter festival. Constructed annually, this campfire has been created by Vicki Couzens in collaboration with elders from Melbourne’s Indigenous communities. There is a matching cultural program for visitors to attend, which gives you the opportunity to engage with local indigenous figures via stories and songs about traditional practices.

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Solstice Weekend

This weekend heralds solstice celebrations at The Light In Winter festival, featuring a number of diverse events.  One of the most unique experiences is the opportunity to curate The Atrium’s lighting rig. Artist Bruce Ramus will direct as the public push buttons and turn knobs to create different effects and lighting displays. Federation Square will also host a procession of a thousand hand held lights to warm the night. Delicious hot chocolate, vibrant world music and the warmth of the campfire will contribute to a wonderful solstice atmosphere.

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With so many magical activities on offer, The Light In Winter festival proves a happy alternative to hiding under a duvet in front of the television this winter!

Be CafeSmart Today for Charity!

Filed under Community Events, Local Community, News by on June 7, 2013 at 10:45 am {no comments}

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We all like to give something back to the community, but sometimes it can be difficult to know exactly how. Grassroots charity CafeSmart has made the act of giving a little easier. Around Australia on the 7th of June, CafeSmart will make good of the morning ritual coffee by donating $1 from each coffee sold by participating cafes towards helping the homeless and vulnerable people in our communities. Funds raised by each cafe are directed back into small local charities within their community. Now in its third year, CafeSmart is hoping to raise more than ever before. With 14,000 people sleeping on the streets in Australia and a further 90,000 displaced or homeless, this is a cause that can use all the help it can get. At Chisholm and Gamon we’ve put together a list of cafes participating in the CafeSmart today so it’s now even easier for you to make a difference.

Miss Jackson: 19 Grey Street, St Kilda (image inset, above)

Recently renovated, Miss Jackson has a slick interior that maintains St Kilda’s chilled-out vibe. It’s a great cafe for coffee and conversation, with espresso from New Zealand roaster AllPress that certainly won’t disappoint.  Enjoying a simple, fresh menu, a license and such great coffee, this is the perfect café in which to kick back with a latte or beer in hand, and watch the winter sun make its slow progress across the St Kilda sky.

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Hobba: 428 Malvern Road, Prahran

Hobba Eatery and Bar is another café ready to do some good for the homeless through CafeSmart. Set in an old tyre factory, this café is fitted out in a way that sets the stage for good times eating and drinking. Breakfast and lunch offer everything from classics through to dishes you won’t find anywhere else, and dinner includes share plates big and small that would tempt anyone.

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Kotch Lane: 49 Blessington Street, St Kilda

Though small, this tiny café offers the perfect St Kilda location to relax with a great morning coffee. The kitchen uses simple, fresh produce to create a menu that is seasonal and includes favourites such as classic bircher muesli and house beans.

Fitzrovia: 155 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Fitzrovia is an all-day dining restaurant overlooking Albert Park from Chef Paul Jewson. The ethos is luxe comfort food, inspired by provincial Italian and British cuisine that offers bold flavours. Everything in this large, bright and open space is executed with the highest of quality, featuring ingredients sourced from local providers. Their Synesso coffee machine works hard to churn out the lattes for the caffeine loving crowd.

By participating in the CafeSmart event, these small Melbourne coffee-filled spaces show they have big heart. With your fave cafes donating to a good cause, giving has never been so simple – just grab your regular shot of coffee on the 7th of June for a side of good karma.

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