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Our profiles showcase the very best components of what each LTP member does. From scenery to shopfronts they are generally photo essays from our memorable experiences with each end every LTP member.

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Talking Hens, Merricks

Farmgates, Retail
Some of our earliest memories of food have very little to do with supermarkets. For us, they involve backyards. One of Mum’s friends, Angela Gory — a wonderful French woman and an equally wonderful cook — kept chooks. So did our aunties Marika, Penelope and Areti — all incredible cooks in their own right. What we acknowledged quickly is that cooks, need chooks :) and so do hungry children.
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Interview of a Lifetime

Art & Culture
There are moments in life when we realise there are stories we never asked for. Memories we meant to hear. Questions we assumed we would always have time to ask. How two people first met. What childhood was like in a different time. 

Era Ora

Food & Drink
Era Ora in Mornington is a colloquial Italian expression, it means something along the lines of it was time, about time, or simply finally. And in the case of Teresa and Gerard, it is hard to imagine a more appropriate name.

Deep Water Lounge

Food & Drink
There is something happening in Hastings. You can feel it in the slow shift of the main street and in the growing sense that this part of the Peninsula is beginning to expect a little more of itself. 

Gracie’s Lane Luxury Villa Accommodation

Retreat
Accommodation Gracies Lane, Events, Farm, Farmhouse, Horses, Love the Pen, Main Ridge, Mornington Peninsula, nature, sheep, Views, Villa
Set across 20 acres in Main Ridge, in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula hinterland, Gracie’s Lane Luxury Villa Accommodation offers something increasingly difficult to find: room to slow down. This is not a generic retreat. It is a working horse property, a sheep-breeding farm and a genuine piece of Peninsula countryside, surrounded by open paddocks, mature gum trees and the maritime air that moves through this part of the region.

JimmyRum Distillery

Distillers, Food & Drink
Bar, Beer, Chicken Ribs, Croquettes, Distillery, Dog Friendly, Drinks, dromana, Food, Friday, Garden, James McPherson, jimmy rum, Jimmy Rum Distillery, Mornington Peninsula, Pork Belly, Rum, Saganaki, Snacks, Steak Night, Wine
Located in the bustling commercial district of Dromana, Jimmy Rum Distillery stands out as a unique gem. It's not just a haven for rum enthusiasts but a place that offers a unique blend of culinary delights, spirited beverages, and a lively yet laid-back atmosphere. As the first dedicated craft rum distillery in Victoria, it's a testament to the passion and creativity of its founder, James McPherson, fondly known as Jimmy.

Paringa Estate

Food & Drink, Winemakers
dinner, Events, Garden Dining, Lovethepen, Mornington Peninsula, Mornington Peninsula Wine, Paringa Estate, Red Hill, Red Hill South, Restaurant, Victoria, Vineyard, Vineyard Views, Weekend, Wine
Paringa Estate has grown into one of Australia’s most awarded wineries. Particularly celebrated for its Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Established in 1985 on a derelict 10-acre orchard, in the lush, rolling hills of Red Hill South, Paringa Estate stands as a testament to the passion and dedication of its founder, Lindsay McCall. Nestled among green hills ripe with fruit, the estate is a beacon of winemaking excellence.

Alatonero

Food & Drink
Alatonero, Beach, Coffee, Family, Food, Friends, greek, Kitchen, Local, lunch, McCrae, Mornington Peninsula, Restaurant, Saltwater, Wedding, Weekend, Wine
A long-term love affair with Santorini, and a passion for Greek food, has brought a new culinary vibe to the Mornington Peninsula. Across the road from the McCrae lighthouse (at what was The Pavilion), Alatonero is giving diners the opportunity to enjoy well known and much loved Greek delicacies. With an impressive resume in the food world, and with energy and drive to burn, Jacqui Poulier found the perfect location for her new venture, where she has brought to life her love of food, cooking, people and stories. The restaurant is light, bright, open and airy with a fresh sea breeze that drifts through the open plan dining area.