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....
Hey Fitzroy, there's a new chicken joint in town. This one is by Chef Alejandro Saravia and the rest of the team behind San Telmo and Pastuso: Renee and Jason McConnell, and David and Michael Parker. It's a cosy little place, occupying the space that used to be Shocolate, though there's also outdoors seating around the side....
A little wander northwards to the Station St shopping strip brings us to CH James, only a short walk from Fairfield station. The cafe is named after Charles Henry James, a prolific community-minded businessman and entrepreneur in the 1880s who was local to the area. ...
Faraday’s Cage has been a very popular cafe destination since it opened two years ago, operating out of a converted warehouse that used to be Adelphia recording studio. Owner John Petrou went from hobbyist baker to cafe-owner, and still bakes the cafe’s supply of fresh bread every morning....
Thai Thani is now under new management. It's a phrase that often causes apprehension, but in this case it's certainly not a bad thing. The husband and wife team previously started Pok Pok and Pok Pok Jr, running them successfully for 6 years before selling them, and breathing new life into Thai Thani instead. ...