Discover the French Christmas dessert: the Bûche de Noël!
Gâteaux by Marc Frissard is a delicious taste of France…right here in the heart of Melbourne’s beautiful bayside! Marc is a French-trained pastry chef, with over 20 years’ experience of…
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Christmas Savoury Treats!
The online charcuterie www.petitepleasures.com.au is currently offering members of the Melbourne French community a 10% discount on all of their delicious products. Their fantastic array of foie gras, rillette, terrine…
French and Science secondary teacher needed!
Auburn High School is looking to employ a combined French/Science teacher to fill a maternity leave position from 17 April 2017 until the end of the year. The school is seeking…
Spring Art & Music Buzz in Mordialloc
The Studio Art Space organised the “Mordialloc Spring Art and Music Buzz” a cultural event held on Saturday 26 November 2016. This vibrant event boasted both day and night activities, such as an…
Berthe Mouchette : Awards Ceremony 2016
The Awards Ceremony for the “Berthe Mouchette” competition organised by the Alliance Française de Melbourne was held on 22 November at St Kilda Town Hall. Fourteen thousands competitors from 100 Victorian Schools took part in the 2016…
Julien Leyre : Multicultural Excellence Award!
On the 13th of October, Julien Leyre who is a French-Australian writer, educator and social entrepreneur, won the Multicultural Excellence Award from the Victorian Multicultural Commission. Julien received a special mention…
Gabriel Gaté visits Auburn High School
On Wednesday the 11th of November, Gabriel Gaté, a celebrated French chef, visited the students at Auburn High School. While responding to each of the students’questions with gusto and humour, he…
Welcome to the French Bilingual Association!
The official launch of the French Bilingual Association (FBA) took place at the Oblica Showroom on Thursday 10 November. Ms Lauren Marquet, FBA president, introduced the speakers after explaining the goals of the…
A “Mosaique” of French wines in Melbourne!
La Mosaique is a new start-up based in Melbourne, specialising in the production and importation of artisanal wines from the South-West of France. Its founder, Thomas Gisbert, is from a wine-growing family who…
Vale Catherine (Cathie) Allison
The Honorary Consulate of France in Melbourne is sorry to advise of the passing of Catherine Allison, one of the pillars of the French community in Melbourne, having lived here…