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Secret history: Tara Poole in the Lost Ones bar, a former Masonic dining hall and SEC social club. Picture: Kate Healy.

The former SEC social club and Masonic dining hall is now a sophisticated bar.

New bar to help rejuvenate Camp Street

DELICIOSO: Meigas owner and chef José Fernandez shows off some authentic Spanish produce.

This Wednesday night the wine will flow and the Pintxos will abound in Ballarat, as Spanish restaurant Meigas puts on a party celebrating the culture of San Sebastian.

A taste of San Sebastian in Ballarat

Cups all around: Brodie Wightman from Seymours on Lydiard raises her glass to another superb Melbourne Cup luncheon. The venue will offer two buffet lunch options. Picture: Dylan Burns

Ballarat might be more than 100km from the Flemington Racecourse, but the Melbourne Cup cheer will be in plentiful supply across the city come Tuesday.

Dress up and chow down for Cup day

New brews: Andrew Georgiou, Craig Eulenstein and Steve Maglogiannis from Fury & Sons Brewing.

Ballarat is shaping up as a regional powerhouse in the brewing stakes as punters brave the cold to try flavoursome craft beers at the Mining Exchange.

Baby brewers at Beerfest

Southern fried delight: A deep-fried chicken burger with coleslaw is one of the meals on offer at the Hop Temple this Sunday. Photo: Round the Way.

There's more to fried chicken than 11 herbs and spices. Celery, blue cheese and macaroni to name a few. This Sunday sees the US cuisine featured at Hop Temple.

Pop in to the Pop-up

New premises: Araceli Zumaglina and Darcy Birkett in the newly-fitted bar at Cafe Meigas. Photo Caleb Cluff.

The popular Spanish restaurant has moved from the Bridge Mall to Armstrong Street North

New home, new look for Cafe Meigas

ALL MONTH CELEBRATIONS: Billy's Bistro and Bar head chef Donatello Pietrantuono is one of four chefs set to share a special menu with Ballarat foodies throughout the month of November. Picture: Lachlan Bence.

Four local restaurants have opted to host not one event, but a month-long special event to celebrate Good Food Ballarat.

Local restaurants offer special menus for the duration of Good Food Ballarat

Cooking up a storm: Billy's Bistro and Bar's Italian chef Donatello Pietrantuono, affectionately known as Chef Dona. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Ballarat’s newest Mediterranean restaurant, Billy’s Bistro and Bar, is embracing Good Food Ballarat with two classic long table dinners in November.

A Mediterranean experience

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: Eight-month old Johanna and The Park Hotel co-owner Kate Lloyd prove lunch time can be fun when the whole family is involved. Picture: Lachlan Bence.

The Park Hotel will host a family-friendly Picnic in the Park as part of the month-long event, with food aimed at the whole family.

Lunch with the whole family in mind

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