Scott Pickett is perhaps best known for his high end restaurants Saint Crispin, Estelle Bistro, and the degustation-only ESP. His newest venue, Pickett’s Deli & Rotisserie, opened up at the Queen Victoria Markets, and offers a casual European-style deli and wine bar to the masses....
In 2016, Andrew McConnell's Builders Arms Hotel said goodbye to Moon Under Water and hello to Ricky & Pinky. The public bar survived the switch and still serves up some good ol' pub grub, but step into the restaurant and you'll experience Ricky & Pinky's Hong Kong and Sichuan-style Chinese food....
Hearts were broken when Hammer & Tong announced it was closing its doors. Their soft shell crab buns would be no more. In its place, Nomada would spring up, coming from an experienced hospitality supergroup. Modern tapas for lunch and dinner? Yes please....
Betty’s Burgers arrived in Melbourne late last year. It's one of Queensland's most popular chains, originating from Noosa, and brings along American-style burgers, thick shakes and concretes. Staff welcome customers at the door and explain what's the go: after placing your order, buzzers will let you know when your order is ready to collect from the self-service pick up point....
Like the writer-philosopher that his restaurant is named after, both chef Pierre Khodja and Albert Camus were born in Algeria, and grew up in Marseille. The writer’s musings are a reflection of Khodja’s own life journey up to this point, particularly after his near death experience in his Mornington restaurant 15 years ago....