With summer wrapping up and the cold weather nigh, it helps to look ahead at the searing hot roster of new venues due to open this year. Broadsheet writer James Williams joins us to chat about Melbourne's most anticipated restaurant and bar openings in 2023. Plus: the ex policy-maker crafting mammoth tooth knives in Coburg and a community gathers to vote on their new watering hole.

Featured in today's episode: 

• 1800 La Sanga and Dopolavoro, Gimlet Bar, Hopper Joint, Totti's, Moon Dog Footscray
• Hard Out Bar 
• Cut Throat Knives 

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