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February 18, 2025

The Fifty Six launches in Naldham House

Hospitality group Dap & Co. has opened The Fifty Six, a Cantonese restaurant on the rooftop of Brisbane’s heritage-listed Naldham House. Dap & Co. announced it […]
February 17, 2025

Baker Bleu opens fourth location in Cremorne, Melbourne

Baker Bleu has opened in Cremorne, the fourth location in its highly successful string of venues. A stone’s through from Melbourne’s Richmond railway station, Baker Bleu […]
February 13, 2025

How technology has helped secure the future of Australian scampi caviar

Eight years ago, Shark Bay Seafoods approached seafood marketing expert Umar Nguyen to see if she wanted to work with them on a new product: scampi […]
February 12, 2025

The Bar Copains team is taking control of Bar Vincent

Morgan McGlone, and Nathan and Sali Sasi are onto a good thing. The trio recently opened Albion Street bar-restaurant combo Bessie’s and Bar Alma’s – a […]
February 11, 2025

David Boyle joins Northside Group as executive chef

After visiting a couple of Northside venues, chef David Boyle quickly became a fan of the group’s beers. So when a job came up with the […]
February 10, 2025

Ex-Boathouse Head Chef Natali Mikailoğlu joins Sydney Seaplanes

Natali Mikailoğlu recalls her first exposure to working in “true” fine dining at Barcelona’s 3-Michelin Star restaurant ABaC. “In terms of a [career] standout, I can’t […]
February 7, 2025

Hobart and Melbourne restaurants face Fair Work crackdown

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has made surprise inspections at Hobart and Melbourne restaurants and cafes over the past week. In Melbourne, the FWO and the […]
February 6, 2025

Michelin-star restaurant L’Enclume returns to Sydney

Internationally lauded restaurant L’Enclume is once again taking over Balmoral’s Bathers’ Pavilion for a multi-week residency. It marks the restaurant’s second visit to Australia, after it […]
February 5, 2025

Hunter St Hospitality announces The Collective, a new precinct for The Rocks

Hunter St Hospitality is transforming former historic nightclub The Argyle into part of a new precinct in The Rocks, opening in April. The precinct, which will […]