Skip to content
Toni Risson
  • Home
  • Toni’s Story
  • Blog
  • Store

Author: Toni Risson

Being Busy at the State Library

June 2, 2019 Toni Risson

At the State Library we’re working towards an exhibition about Greek cafes. Run by Greek migrants, these shops were the heart of regional towns across the state.

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: A Million Malted Milks, Brisbane's Greek Cafes, Ice Cream Sundaes, Kingaroy, Meals All Hours, The Busy Bee Cafe

Op Shop Find

June 1, 2019 Toni Risson

The hunt for cafe artefacts continues at the State Library of Queensland in preparation for an exhibition that will open in September.

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Astoria Cafe, Brisbane's Greek Cafes, Freeleagus Bros, old school cafe culture

Paniyiri Festival Debut

April 20, 2019 Toni Risson

At Paniyiri, being Greek is the coolest thing to be. But Greeks were not always accepted in their new homeland.

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: A Million Malted Milks, Brisbane's Greek Cafes, Christie's, Greek migration, old school cafe culture

Post navigation

Page 2 of 2
← Previous 1 2
Checkout
Copyright © 2022 Toni Risson