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= Cafe And Coffee Culture = Coffee stalls came to Melbourne in the 1850s, providing breakfast and refreshments in the night for the city workers. Espresso was invented in 1901 by Luigi Bezzera of Milan, and after World War II Achille Gaggia began manufacturing a commercial piston machine which generated more pressure. New York had its first espresso machine installed in the late 1920s, and early units could be found in Melbourne by the 1930s, though generally confined to restaurant kitchens or small Italian grocers. In 1953 Henry Cyril Bancroft and his son Peter, having visited London's first espresso bar, was given the agency and manufacturing rights to Gaggia machines. They successfully set the demand for machines, which were soon purchased by the University Café in Lygon Street and Pellegrini's in Bourke Street. In the 1960s, espresso bars provided a focus for ethnic communities, the rise of coffee's popularity and the introduction of espresso machines have to do with the influence of European immigration.


 * Coffee History: Luigi Bezzera, Inventor of the Espresso Machine **

Coffee may not have literal roots in Italy (the plants don't actually grow there), but we have people in the Mediterranean to thank for one of the world's famous drinks. During the late 19th and early 20th century, Italy's Industrial Revolution was all together, with big, cranking industries popping up faster than you can say "a-pizza pie." Before long, factory bosses noticed how much more productive their works are after a coffee break. One young man named Luigi Bezzerra built a machine. The world's first single-serving espresso machine was made in 1901. Bezzera's the prototype was an enclosed metal tank, half filled with water which would be heated by an open flame. Factories were buzzing, and Luigi Bezzera went down in history as the inventor of espresso.

Pellegrini's
Since 1954 Pellegrini's is the first cafe in Melbourne with the first coffee machine. After going to Pellegrini's I found out before 1954 Melbourne had no good coffee anywhere, since then Pellegrini's has played a part of Melbourne becoming the food capital. Since being open Pellegrini's replaces a coffee machine every ten years.

Back To Top == = Chocolate And Sweets = There are many places in Melbourne that sell chocolate, but only a few are most popular in the Melbourne CBD.

One of those shops is Max Brenner's. Max Brenner's is a world wide store with shops in Australia, U.S.A, Philippines, Singapore and Israel. Max Brenner's has a huge list of products, there's hot chocolates, coffee & tea, ice-cream, sweet icons and chilled desserts.

Next's there's Haigh's chocolate which was first established in 1915 in Adelaide. The first owner of Haigh's introduced ice-cream to a town called Mt Gambier. Since then Haigh's has started to sell chocolates of all kinds including milk, dark and white. They have a huge variety of different chocolate and they are also one of the few chocolatiers that still use the raw cocca bean to make chocolate.

To put a spanish twist on chocolate you've got to go to Choclateria San Churro. They say it's their life's work and that they are devoted to making chocolate. They've got a whole range of sweets, chocolate, and drinks including classic shakes, truffles, ice-cream, cakes, sundaes and a lot more. They have stores in Melbourne, New South Wales and Western Australia.

To mix it up a bit I'll tell you about sugar station. This station has candy, lollies, chocolates and more. There's a a lot of brands for all sweets including Wonka, Allens, Cadbury, Mentos and many more.There are six locations in Melbourne but only three in the CBD.

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= Top Restaurants In Melbourne = Gingerboy is a restaurant/bar with a South East Asian street food. It's got food that's hot, mostly spicy, and always inviting. The street kitchens of Asia have inspired the establishment of Gingerboy. Gingerboy combines the flavors of South East Asia with a stylish and contemporary setting.

Bottega Restaurant: Right in Little Italy on Bourke Street, Bottega shows off its modern Italian flavors in an intimate, club-style setting. The sleek, simple and stylish dining room lets you nestle into the cosy leather booths as you sample the tastes of head chef Gabriele Olivieri's unique menu.

The Mezzo gives you a variate of southern Italian food and wine served among equally passionate company. The menu has breads, pastas, meats and grills. While congregating at the bar for freshly shucked oysters, you might find yourself attracted to a handsome Italian - wine that is - from the comprehensive vino offerings at Mezzo.

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