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Paris to Provence – Melbourne’s French Festival

While standing on one side of the garden eating duck pie, I could smell the sweet perfume of warm croissants floating over the breeze. As I ambled over to one of the beautiful pastry stalls the glint of a shiny round olive caught my eye and lured me in.

Fringe: Dave Callan – (woman)

If he hadn’t turned it into a comedy show, Callan could probably host it as a seminar on what women really want and have been a world class hit with the boys.

Food: Bar Fred

This is the kind of place where you’re torn between sharing it with everyone you know, and keeping it a little hidden pleasure.