Scoffer

01/05/2025

Lee Kernaghan is the undisputed Australian King of Country. Consider 13 studio albums (all Gold, Platinum, or multi-Platinum), 40 chart-toppers, and four ARIA Awards, including the Outstanding Achievement Award for his seminal work Spirit of the Anzacs, the highest selling Australian album (all genr...

01/09/2024

They need to stop putting fat blokes on the tele!

Thrilled to have been a part of this episode with my good buddy Shane Delia showing off what we have been building for 2 years.

And even more special that it aired today... its our 2nd anniversary today. We took over the property on 1 September 2022, not knowing what was ahead.

Can not deny its been a mammoth and exhausting undertaking but we are still here. Jigs Liwanag is a superstar and is making a name for himself as one of the best in Ballarat. My brother Paul Dillon works as hard as anyone for our success and has put his heart and soul into our every day.

Check us out and do come and visit.

Madeline finds Japanese flavours in Gisborne. We visit the community of Murrumbeena. Shane checks out the food revolution in Ballarat. Lauren explores the Melbourne underground.

01/09/2024

They need to stop putting fat blokes on the tele!

Thrilled to have been a part of this episode with my good buddy Shane Delia showing off what we have been building for 2 years. And even more special that it aired today... its our 2nd anniversary today. We took over the property on 1 September 2022, not jnowing what was ahead.

Can deny its been a mammoth undertaking but we are still here. Jigs Liwanag is a superstar and is making a name for himself as one of the best in Ballarat. My brother Paul Dillon works as hard as anyone for our success and has put his heart and soul into our every day.

Check us out and do come and visit.

Madeline finds Japanese flavours in Gisborne. We visit the community of Murrumbeena. Shane checks out the food revolution in Ballarat. Lauren explores the Melbourne underground.

27/06/2023

The next podcast is up. We feature Tennille Chalmers of Chalmers Wines Australia Evan Milne from StockonHand and the inimitable Jane Faulkner - wine writer, wine judge and wine drinker.

listen or download here
https://www.scoffermagazine.com/podcasts

20/06/2023

New podcast is up and ready to download

Listen here https://www.scoffermagazine.com/podcasts

06/12/2021

Someone let the editor near the beer fridge. Oops.
https://www.scoffermagazine.com/post/bad-shepherd-peanut-butter-porter Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.

You know when you have a mid afternoon craving for the odd peanut butter and chocolate cookie? This beer is not the answer - don't do it. It tastes awfully like a peanut butter and chocolate cookie, but at 6.6% ABV, you might find yourself crawling under the desk for a quiet afternoon kip. Now here....

29/10/2021

Podcast, supported by Scoffer of Grazing with Pete Dillon on 88.3 Southern FM

Recorded in the studios of 88.3 Southern FM Grazing is a weekly journey around the world of eating, drinking, resting and relaxing. Join host Pete Dillon and his myriad of guests and special acquaintances as we indulge in some turps, tucker and travel.   I...

21/10/2021

A note from the team... Thank you and bon chance to all of you braving the emergence of lockdowns and opening venues, no matter how large or small. We can't wait to be scoffing our way around all our cities (where we can) and continuing to celebrate eating, drinking, resting and relaxing

In the article:
Alba Bar & Deli 3 Ravens Brewery Deeds Brewing London Tavern Hotel Botanical Hotel South Yarra Moon Dog World Deeds Brewing Fix Wine Bar Restaurant & Store Maeve Alba Bar & Deli City Wine Shop Melbourne Whisky Week The Henry Jones Art Hotel

See you at the bar!!

Fair to say, there is a hell of a lot of excitement in the Scoffer team about the emergence from what has been a very long winter. Granted we are heading out of lockdowns across the Eastern seaboard fatter, somewhat pickled and in a slight fog of caution - especially with the idea that we may actual...

13/10/2021

You need to get your hands on this gin from Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co in time for Christmas.

Read up on our thoughts on Scoffer Magazine.
https://www.scoffermagazine.com/post/noble-bootlegging-is-there-such-a-thing

12/10/2021

Arbory Afloat is reopening 26/10 with a theme, a nod to the Turkish Riviera. Read more online at

Melbourne's Arbory Afloat, the place to see and be seen every summer since 2016, is reopening Tuesday October 26, with all the relevant social distancing and government regulations in place. The floating pontoon - part bar, eatery and weekend session venue, has had inspirational styles in past years...

11/10/2021

Our is a bit impressed with Fowles Wine range - labels are stunning and so is the booze inside the bottle. ,

My first arneis seems forever ago now but I know it came from the King Valley and was a particularly exciting wine for me, he, that creature of habit who kept drinking the same wine. Oh how times have changed. Fowles have never let me down with a choice and this Arneis is no different. It's part of....