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Graham Hill at Smithward
A visit to is like going through the wardrobe in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but without all the coats to push through to get to the magical place. Graham Hill and Georgina Russell have managed to distil the very essence of the neighbourhood bars of Paris and Madrid and brought them to…
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Gomez Braham at Archie Green
Gomez Braham is a practical man. While acknowledging that chefs’ whites do look good he has also been in the game long enough to know the reality of chefs’ whites which hardly ever remain white and need to be ironed before every service to keep them looking good. Gomez’s team at wear black t-shirts; they…
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Peter Jo at Shik
Peter Jo, or Kimchi Pete as many people know him, has done the hard yards, earning his stripes in all facets of the hospitality industry, while at the same time distilling what it is he really wants to offer. He's close now that he has opened his own place, Shik, in the city. Chatting to…
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Lloyd Kembrey at The Cornish Arms
T in Brunswick has a beautiful new rooftop bar that boasts views out across the city skyline and a gloriously inclusive menu that will bring smiles to vegans and meat-eaters alike. Chef, Lloyd Kembrey likes to riff on some pop culture "favourites", doing his own versions: Vegan Mac Daddy is a big hit, as are…
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Andy Harmer at Pascale Bar & Grill, QT Melbourne
Newly appointed Executive Chef of Andy Harmer's eyes light up when he talks about ideas for dishes, his rooftop garden, and sustainable cooking. Harmer initially trained at Paul Heathcote Lancashire in England, before working at wonderful restaurants around the world, such as Les Crayerers in France – a two Michelin Star restaurant; and more notably,…
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Alejandro Saravia at Pastuso
Alejandro’s love of cooking and enthusiasm for life is palpable. When you listen to him, you get the feeling that it really wouldn’t have mattered what he did, he would have embraced it. Except, for Alejandro, he had to cook. Now, he not only cooks, but he shares his passion with his team at ,…
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Mostafa Morshed at Prince Alfred Hotel
It's a warm Friday afternoon before a long weekend. Th newly opened in Carlton is pumping when I walk in. Mostafa Morshed has come back to Melbourne from Sydney just to work at this iconic venue which has been taken over by the 100 Burgers group. As is always the way with the chefs I…
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Matteo Tine at Mr Ottorino
Matt started talking pretty much as soon as I walked in to Mr . His enthusiasm is contagious and talking to him feels like a really fun ride through a whole lot of Sicilian-Melbourne history with a mouth-watering run-down of the delights of his restaurant thrown in for good measure. Matt, coming out of the…
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Kate McKay at Heart of Hall
Heart of Hall is Melbourne's newest cooking school and if you take a class here, you will be in excellent hands. Kate McKay has cooked and taught cooking in many places around the world and she exudes the sort of enthusiasm all inspiring teachers should have. Hi Kate. Now I’ve read a little bit about…
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Giacomo Quinti at Quinti – Tiscan Lifestyle
When I go into , Giacomo is just finishing lunch with his family; his wife, Giselle, their little girl, and his mother who is over from Italy. Quinti feels as though you’ve stepped into a home in Tuscany. Giacomo and his father renovated the interior themselves and it is all recycled wood with photos and…