Kylie Kwong to open her new venue at South Eveleigh in 2020

Chef, restaurateur, television presenter and author Kylie Kwong will open her newest venue at state-of-the-art work and lifestyle destination South Eveleigh in Sydney.

Kwong’s new venue will be a casual, small, daytime-led venue where she will continue her passion for weaving indigenous produce into her Cantonese food.

“It makes sense to open in Redfern, and work with Yerrabingin’s amazing rooftop farm, which will only be 200m from my new venue,” said Kwong.

“I’m so privileged to have the opportunity to collaborate with Yerrabingin and will draw from their knowledge and experience for both the venue and the program of activations I am working on.”

Formerly known as Australian Technology Park, South Eveleigh has been undergoing a transformation since 2016, evolving the precinct into a significant destination for work, diverse retail and the local community which will include a mix of cafes, dining, wellness and pop-up events.

The revitalised technology and innovation hub opened the first two buildings in April 2019, and once completed in 2021 will be home to 18,000 workers.

Kwong has also been named as an ambassador for the precinct, collaborating with Mirvac and their precinct partners to bring South Eveleigh to life by encouraging workers, visitors and the wider community to engage with the precinct through food, culture and community activation. 

Kwong said she was drawn to the rich history, heritage and culture of South Eveleigh.

“It has been a place that has broadened my mind, and opened new worlds to me across innovation, technology and art,” she said.

“I’ve worked and collaborated in Redfern for many years through my work with Carriageworks, so landing in South Eveleigh now feels like such a natural next step. I can’t wait to get to the heart of South Eveleigh and help welcome the community in. I want to both understand and tell the stories of the diverse, multicultural community groups of South Eveleigh.”

Susan MacDonald, head of retail at Mirvac, said Kwong shares their vision for a precinct “that will enrich community and create a legacy for Sydney”.

“Our vision for South Eveleigh is not only to create a world-class technology and innovation hub to work and play but also to build a food precinct that has people and community at its heart,” said MacDonald.

The calendar of activations will be announced in early 2020.

Sheridan Randall, 14^th November 2019