The more I learn about food, the less I know.

Sending lots of lockdown love to Sydney. If you're stuck at home, think about supporting the little guys you might have previously missed nearby, and use it as an opportunity to try something new – doing so was the best part of Melbourne 2020 lockdowns for me.

GUIDE » A Hotpot Tour of Melbourne

#EATCURIOUSLY » Maussie Foods is your introduction to Mauritian cuisine

HIDDEN GEM » 6-seat Uminono serves the chirashi of your dreams in Prahran

NIBBLES » food news worth knowing

SCOOP: North Melbourne is getting a Mauritian Wine Bar

JUST OPEN: A Little Taste of Africa

BALACLAVA: Dessert First

I took myself on a dessert tour of Balaclava for Bread & Butter Media to encourage people to make the most of the City of Port Phillip's outdoor dining areas (there's a staycation competition, too!). Read the list here. I also adored filming in the arcade outside Gigi's Wine Bar, a 32-seat Italian restaurant that only opened in February.

Know a curious eater? Forward them this dispatch ♥️