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How the Arslans turned gozleme into a QVM staple
Ekrem Arslan and his wife Asiye were the first in Melbourne to sell gozleme, he says. Nearly a quarter of a century on, his happy family market business has expanded but remains largely unchanged.
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Market trader John Kikidis keeping it in the family
It was love and family that steered John Kikidis to the Hellenic Deli.
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Farewell to the Caiafas: a beloved family business at Queen Victoria Market
After 52 years M&G Caiafa bread and pastries has been sold, with the siblings who ran it for the past three decades now starting to experiment with sleeping in.
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How love sparked Kadio’s rise at Queen Victoria Market
After arriving in Melbourne from Port Macquarie, Tash Macleod “fell in love with the diversity, the bustle of the city”, and decided to stay.
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Churros Spanish Donuts: learning about life’s treats at QVM
Family, giving and good vibrations – both percussive and of a spiritual kind – are what motivate Queen Victoria Market (QVM) stallholder Christian Silva.
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A very QVM Christmas: Two beloved traders keep tradition alive
As Christmas approaches, Queen Victoria Market is buzzing with colour, energy and the festive traditions that make it one of Melbourne’s most cherished destinations.
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A blooming tradition: Joe Leuzzi Flowers keeps colour and community alive at QVM
Pass through the bustle of the Queen Victoria Market and into Joe Leuzzi Flowers, you’re greeted by more than just vibrant blooms – you’re stepping into a Melbourne tradition that has been blossoming for more than 30 years.
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Coming up at Brick Lane Market: A Fijian dining pop-up and porchetta rolls
This September, enjoy a curated dining experience by Fijian chef Arrnott Olssen at this two-storey Queen Victoria Market hub.
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Queen Vic Deli is more than a business – it’s a family legacy
For Faye Konstantinidis, owner of Queen Vic Deli at Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market (QVM) running a deli isn’t just work – it’s a part of her family history.
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Nifra Poultry: a family-run market staple
For nearly two decades, Nifra Poultry has been a staple of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM), known not just for its premium free-range poultry, but for its unique range of game meats – from crocodile to camel.
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Proving the way to a Melburnians heart is through the stomach
The best fresh-cooked mussels in town
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