{"product_id":"old-vintage-melbourne-a-culinary-chronicle-9781761381966","title":"Old Vintage Melbourne, a culinary chronicle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA celebration of the restaurants, bars, cafes, pubs, and markets that have helped shape Melbourne's unique cultural identity.  From the immensely popular creator of Old Vintage Melbourne and Old Vintage Melbourne, 1960-1990, 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.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761381966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 22 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Scribe Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Carlton North, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 30.3(H)x27(L)x1.6(W)1164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 1164\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eChris Macheras is a Melbourne-born lawyer and artist. His Greek-Australian upbringing instilled an appreciation for the hardships his migrant grandparents endured in pursuit of a better life. His combined love of Melbourne, history, and photography led him to establish Old Vintage Melbourne, using social media as the platform to reach tens of thousands of others with shared interests.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Chris Macheras","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50574452064473,"sku":"9781761381966","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781761381966.jpg?v=1790775009","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/old-vintage-melbourne-a-culinary-chronicle-9781761381966","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}