A Sophisticated Sibling Venue for One of Melbourne's Favourite Eateries

A Sophisticated Sibling Venue for One of Melbourne's Favourite Eateries

Author: Broadsheet August 21, 2023 Duration: 9:40

Julieanne Blum was the head chef at Cam Miller’s Abbotsford Convent wine bar and cafe Cam’s Kiosk for six years. Now, she’s getting ready to open Julie, a new 80-seat restaurant around the corner from the wine bar in the former Lentil as Anything space. The frequently changing menu will include dishes like roast chicken, pasta with octopus ragu and bronze fennel and grilled ox heart with borlotti beans, artichokes and salsa verde. Plus, Brunswick’s Ima Asa Yoru Will take one of Melbourne’s favourite Japanese brunch spots from day to night. 

Featured on today's episode: 

  • Ima Asa Yoru
  • Julie 

New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don’t miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. 

Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Every other Tuesday, Broadsheet Melbourne: Around Town offers a quiet moment to step into the city's vibrant current. This isn't about listing events; it's about the people quietly shaping the texture of daily life here. Each conversation pulls back the curtain on a different facet of local culture, from the precise craft behind a neighborhood restaurant's menu to the creative impulse driving a new gallery exhibition or an independent fashion line. You might hear from a chef redefining a classic ingredient, a designer building a sustainable brand, or an artist whose work captures a particular Melbourne mood. The podcast, produced by Broadsheet, moves fluidly between food, art, and society because, in this city, those lines are always blurring. Tuning in feels less like consuming media and more like grabbing a coffee with the most interesting person in the room-the one who can explain not just what's happening, but why it matters to the way we live, work, and gather. It’s for anyone who believes a city's character is built through these countless, thoughtful contributions, one story at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Broadsheet Melbourne: Around Town
Podcast Episodes
Broadsheet's Best Of: Tips and Tricks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:09
Welcome back to Broadsheet's Summer Series. Every week since February we've been talking to all sorts of interesting people. Today, we're bringing together some of our favourite conversations to share snippets of the one…
Summer Hotline: Michael Harry (Broadsheet National Editor) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:46
"I think we'll all be eating Maccas on the 1st". Welcome to Broadsheet's Summer Hotline. We're calling some local legends to find out what they're eating, drinking, and recommending this summer. Next up is our very own M…
Broadsheet's Best Of: Big Ideas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:39
Welcome back to Broadsheet's Summer Series. In this special episode, we're bringing together some of our favourite conversations to share snippets of the ones that explore big ideas. Whether it's the first Australian hos…
Summer Hotline: Jerry Mai (Chef) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:25
"Next year the sky is the limit". Welcome to Broadsheet's Summer Hotline. We're calling some local legends to find out what they're eating, drinking, and recommending this summer. Next up is one of the city’s most legend…
Broadsheet's Best Of: Maker and Monger's Anthony Femia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:41
Welcome to Around Town's Summer Series. As we wrap up for 2023, we’re looking back at the conversations we’ve had with chefs, artists, festival directors and Broadsheet’s team of writers. Anthony Femia is the owner of Pr…
Summer Hotline: Julia Busuttil Nishimura (Cook and Author) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:40
"We're keeping it really low key". Welcome to Broadsheet's Summer Hotline. Every Friday, we'll be calling local legends to find out what they're eating, drinking, and recommending this summer. Next up is fan-favorite coo…