How Melbourne Feeds Itself
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Any opinion expressed is the honest belief of the author based on all available facts. Comments and facts should not be relied upon by the reader in taking commercial, legal, financial or other decisions. Articles are by their nature general and specialist advice should always be consulted before any actions are taken. 134,109 copies Media One Tower, Dubai Media City PO Box 2331, Dubai, UAE July – December 2016 Telephone: (+971 4) 427 3000 Fax: (+971 4) 428 2261 Email: [email protected] Printed by Emirates Printing Press, Dubai, UAE | 13 | OS78_010-011 Flannel & Editor's Letter.indd 12 7/23/17 1:00 PM EDITor’s lE TTE R ANDREW NAGY ON THE COVER SENIOR EDITOR ust what makes a city – and it’s gardens in stunning mansions, to plots inhabitants – happy? An important growing food in local housing estates. Jquestion, right? In Dubai we even They serve everyone from fine dining have a government minister for it, restaurants to local supermarkets, and but the root of this geographical joy is while they feed as well as educate on still open to debate. healthy, sustainable eating, they’re about When posed a question like that, you more than just the produce. They’re could be tempted to begin your research about community. at the most obvious marker of modern A city with inhabitants from all over day human cheer: Instagram. However, the world, urban farming is teaching unless it comes courtesy of mashed Melburnians to get along. Using a avocado on toast or a new pair of Yeezys, common language of getting their then you’re still left somewhat floundering. hands dirty and working side by side, HOW MELBOURNE FEEDS ITSELF WHAt’s greaT IS THAT THESE PROJECTS We asked London-based illustrator aren’t jusT BOOSTING COMMUNITY John Devolle to give us something that depicted the urban farming revolution SPIRIT, THey’re bearing finanCIAL FRUIT in Melbourne. He delivered broccoli trees and its iconic train station eating a Thankfully, studies and charts it doesn’t matter whether they’re from carrot. What’s not to like? dedicated to discovering the world’s Syria or Switzerland, somehow they’ve finest metropolis are revealed annually, discovered a natural bond amongst the and while the criteria often change, the peas, carrots and kale. places at the top of the list generally What’s great is that these projects remain the same. Two things are clear aren’t only boosting community spirit; from this: It must be pretty great to be they’re also bearing financial fruit, with a Scandinavian, and there’s something burgeoning number of farmer’s markets fantastic going on in Melbourne. and organic cafes providing a living for Good weather, a cosmopolitan culture people in the city. and a generally high standard of living And while many of the projects are have been hallmarks of Melburnian life still in their infancy, you can’t help but for some time, and we look at a project admire the principles behind them. Food there with real growth – one that’s for the soul. Couldn’t we all do with a feeding the city from top to bottom. little bit of that? In recent years urban farming projects have sprouted up across the city, from Enjoy the issue NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUR IPAD facebook.com/ twitter.com/ instagram.com/ LOOK OUT FOR THIS ICON ON EACH openskiesmag openskiesmag openskiesmag STORY IN OPEN SKIES FOR AN INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF EMIRATES | 13 | OS78_010-011 Flannel & Editor's Letter.indd 13 7/23/17 3:49 PM CONTENTS FRONT 18 20 24 32 Experience Stay Neighbourhood Lunch With MAIN 40 48 60 How Melbourne Fairy Tale Of Jumping The Feeds Itself New York Shark BRIEFING 68 70 72 74 76 Emirates News Inside Emirates Destination Comfort Customs & Visa Information 80 82 88 90 UAE Smart Gate Route Map Emirates Fleet The Guide | 14 | | 15 | OS78_015 Contents.indd 15 7/23/17 12:12 PM Lulu.pdf 1 7/20/17 10:52 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K w Carefully curated content focused on unique experiences Neighbourhood 24 Experience Stay Lunch With 18 20 32 FRONT OS78_017-018 Experience.indd 17 7/23/17 12:11 PM w EXPE RIE NCE AUGUST 25-27 HYDRA WORLD MUSIC HYDRA, GREECE THIS MONTH’S INAUGURAL WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS GREAT LOCAL ACTS, GLOBAL DJS AND THE BEST SCENERY YOU COULD EVER WISH TO SEE There’s a laidback, nonchalant charm to 25 to 27, with live acts and DJs promising and the founder of Desmo Records. “We Hydra, the small Saronic island separated intimate performances in inspiring corners want to live up to the existing, impeccable from the Greek mainland by a narrow strip of the island. standards of the island by bringing fantastic of water. For starters there are no cars, Among them will be the Madagascan artists to Hydra over a special weekend.” only donkeys and a perfect horseshoe- musician Kilema, Egyptian singer-songwriter The opening event will take place at shaped harbour that looks as if it has been and accordion player Youssra el Hawary, Hydra Museum in the port while Saturday lifted from the pages of an Aegean dream. British folk singer Brooke Sharkey and afternoon performances will be held at It doesn’t take a huge leap of the Greek-Brazilian singer, composer and artist Spilia and Sunday afternoon concerts at imagination to see why Leonard Cohen Katerina Polemi. Enalion, Vlichos beach. bought and restored a property here and There will also be sets from the likes of With a Uruguayan upbringing, Greek why the island’s cafes, restaurants and DJ Palov and Germany’s Michael Ruetten parentage and Swiss schooling, Konialidis’ hotels are increasing in popularity, even if it as well as performances by local acts perspective is a global one, which is why does sway gently to its own rhythm.