A month’s worth of our Thrifty January recipes are done and dusted, but it begs the question — shall we just carry on with thrift in mind?

This West Melbourne restaurant deserves good art and a bit more intimacy, but the waffles ... and the shakes ... and the sandwiches: We'll be back.

Make sure you head to the fair on an empty stomach because there'll be plenty to try. Here are some of the latest concoctions ...