With its rich Italian heritage, Carlton has always been the go-to destination for authentic espresso and pizza, but a new wave of culinary openings like Kazuki’s is transforming this northside neighbourhood. There’s a saying in Japan, ‘Ichi-go ichi-e,’ which means, every moment is one-of-a-kind and something to be treasured. This is the philosophy husband and […]
Viva Espana
Rustic delicious Spanish cuisine served in the heart of Brisbane. Located inside a stunning heritage listed building on Petrie Terrace in Brisbane’s CBD, business partners Chef Javier Codina and Front Of House Host and Manager Francois Le Saveant combine rustic cuisine with friendly attentive service to deliver a unique dining experience which has patrons feeling […]
The Modern Temple of Chinese Food
Boasting some of the biggest names in the Australian bar and restaurant scene, the Brisbane hospitality dynasty the Ghanem Group recently added its latest restaurant Donna Chang to its impressive list. Situated in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD in a heritage listed building which was once a bank, Donna Chang is now a hub for […]
MONA Sensory Delights
After opening its doors in 2011, Mona – the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart has done more than shock its visitors. The Museum, featuring many confronting and quite different pieces has a reputation for being “out there”. The newest edition to its rapidly growing collection of bars, restaurants and cafés ‘Faro’ which […]
Fast, Fun or Fancy
They say ‘keep family and work separate’ but the Dawson and Doolan families have done quite the opposite – and it works, brilliantly! The husband and wife teams Amara and Tom Doolan, and Matt and Angela Dawson own and operate three venues located all together along Melbourne’s popular St Kilda foreshore. After acquiring the space […]
Q & A with Shane Delia
Shane Delia is best known as Chef and Owner of restaurants Maha and Biggie Smalls. Shane is a television presenter, host of his own TV shows Spice Journey and Recipe For Life, author of Maha Middle Eastern Home Cooking and Spice Journey: Adventures in Middle Eastern Cooking and a charity and brand ambassador. The recently […]
QUAY
In April 2018 one of Australia’s most awarded restaurants Quay paused for service to undergo a major redevelopment. During the 4 month renovation, the Fink Group and Executive Chef Peter Gilmore completely transformed the dining room, kitchen and menu format to deliver an entirely new guest experience and new era for Quay. The newly renovated […]
Mr Minh
Mention the name “Minh Chu” in Melbourne’s Vietnamese dining scene and you will be hard pressed to find anybody who does not know of this larger than life character. Well respected for his knowledge of Vietnamese cuisine, Minh’s latest business venture, Mister Minh, has been delighting loyal customers with its blend of traditional Vietnamese […]
Lucy Liu
Whilst Owner Michael Lambie already had several successful venues to his name before opening Lucy Liu, it was a district change of pace from his gastro pub and fine dining ventures. The risk paid off, with the move from duck parfait to duck pancakes earning the venue a string of rave reviews which has seen […]
Captain Baxter
Captain Baxter is St Kilda’s beachside cocktail and lounge bar offering uninterrupted views of Port Philip Bay. With successful St Kilda restaurants Republica and Encore under his belt, Co-Owner and Executive Chef Matt Dawson has taken inspiration from all corners of the globe at Captain Baxter, offering an interesting and eclectic menu that is seasonal and […]