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As a highlight of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival regional events on Sunday 16^th March 2014, Terminus the One Hatted restaurant at Flinders Hotel will be hosting a Moroccan-inspired food & wine adventure - Feast of the Full Moon. This will be followed by a horse and carriage ride to the beach to learn more about bio-dynamic wines under the light of the silvery full moon.

A 6 course meal of shared plates from the kitchen of Flinders Hotel Executive Chef, Pierre Khodja will be served alongside bio-dynamic wines from Prancing Horse Estate from 7pm.

Tables of 10 are available and pre-booking is essential on 03 5989 0201 at $140 per person. Accommodation at Flinders Hotel is available from $275 for the ultimate gourmet getaway.

If you’re visiting Sydney, sun worshippers will want to head to their mecca of Bondi Beach. But you don’t want to fall into the tourist traps of obvious eateries along Campbell Parade. Experience the best this beach side suburb has to offer and live like a local with our roundup of hidden gems, local haunts and just plain amazing breakfast spots at iconic Bondi Beach.

Australia Day is all about beers, beach and barbeques! Let’s not forget the humble lamington and chilling out listening to the Triple J Hottest 100 and you’ve got yourself a relaxing weekend.

The forecast looks sunny and there’s still time to book a long weekend getaway.

Holidays are the best time to indulge in the relaxing pastime of reading a great novel. Here’s our pick of the best poolside and beach reads this summer holidays:

Christmas is all about celebration, and the Italian's celebrate with Prosecco! Here and here we shared recipes for entree of Roast Tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella and basil pesto followed by Roast Duck with Aged Balsamic. Now the pièce de résistance a deliciously delicate Goat's milk panna cotta with fresh and dried mango salad and Prosecco Jelly. This light and bright dessert is just perfect for the Australian summertime.  Thanks to Stefano Manfredi and Bells at Killcare for sharing this beautiful Christmas menu with alluxia. Enjoy!