{"product_id":"old-vintage-melbourne-a-culinary-chronicle","title":"Old Vintage Melbourne: A Culinary Chronicle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA celebration of the restaurants, bars, cafés, pubs, and markets that have helped shape Melbourne’s unique cultural identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the immensely popular creator of \u003cem\u003eOld Vintage Melbourne\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOld Vintage Melbourne, 1960–1990\u003c\/em\u003e, here are profiles of around 120 of Melbourne’s culinary institutions, drawing on original research, historic photography, and direct contributions from the venues themselves and their families. Some are iconic and enduring, such as Grossi Florentino, Pellegrini’s, and France-Soir, while others have long since closed but remain etched in Melbourne’s memory, such as Cafe Scheherazade, Coles Cafeteria, and even Dine-In Pizza Hut. Each entry combines images radiating nostalgic warmth alongside Chris Macheras’s landmark informed historical text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAuthor: Chris Macheras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e9781761381966\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePublisher: Scribe Publications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDate of Publication: 22 Sept\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003cspan\u003e144\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProduct Dimensions (cm): 26.3 x 29.7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAge range: Adult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brumby Sunstate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68011636425010,"sku":"9781761381966","price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/4477\/5215\/files\/Untitled-2026-10-22T153509.485.png?v=1792643730","url":"https:\/\/store.museumsvictoria.com.au\/products\/old-vintage-melbourne-a-culinary-chronicle","provider":"Museums Victoria Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}