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Kenangan: A love letter to home

Kenangan: A love letter to home

May 24th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Kenangan is a family passion project, formed from a vision to bring Indonesian flavours to Australia during a time when its owners were unable to visit home.

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How one customer’s fondness for organics made Garden Organics what it is today

April 26th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Before the crack of dawn, at precisely 3.15am, Karen Birthisel and Fahna Ammett are awake and hunting down the best produce at their regular wholesale market for their Garden Organics stall at Queen Victoria Market (QVM).

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The e-fish-ent fishmonger of Queen Victoria Market

March 22nd, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

George the Fishmonger at Queen Victoria Market is scaling things up this Easter with a wide selection of fresh Australian products to ensure every table is overflowing like a Christmas feast.

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Spreading the love through healthy products

February 22nd, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

As a highly qualified pastry chef, who trained at one of France’s most prestigious institutes, Bertrand Richardot spent years perfecting flour and butter-laden products with generous amounts of sugar.

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Glimpse into history with Retro Mamma

January 25th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Tucked away in one of the larger containers on String Bean Alley in Queen Victoria Market is Mary Jones and her renowned speciality store Retro Mamma. 

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Perfectly crafted chocolate shop provides a burst of flavour for QVM’s Munro Build

November 23rd, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Eight years ago, Anya Tran and Jason Stockton were casually discussing their dream to one day have their own business and, come July this year, they were opening the doors to their very first city located chocolate shop Only Mine. 

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Improving the Ambiance of Melbourne homes this December

November 23rd, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

While sisters Connie and Mel Martino’s Ambiance shop may be open all year round, this month is the time when it truly shines. 

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QVM’s very own certified cicerone

October 26th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

After experiencing the hospitality industry in the United Kingdom and finding a passion for introducing people to new experiences and styles of beers, Darren Ivey has found his place at Brick Lane Shed.

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Curing people’s palates one product at a time

September 21st, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

From standing on his tippy toes trying to see over the counter as a child, to full-time owner as an adult, it is clear to see just how special Big Vic Deli is to Konstandinos Kardaras.

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New group of refugee traders live their dreams at QVM

August 24th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A man who fled civil war in East Africa more than two decades ago is among a new group of refugees realising their dreams at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM).

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