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Ex Marque chef at Coogee Pavilion

Joachim Borenius has been appointed head chef at Coogee Pavilion, just eight months after leaving Marque restaurant to join the Merivale group.   Newly-appointed...

Chef Curtis Stone, more than just a cardboard cut-out

"Steak's up, guys," says Curtis Stone, slicing into a hunk of beef, appraising it keenly, chewing on a morsel with faraway eyes, then passing slivers...

Tom Gibson’s Vivid festival event

The Argyle bar manager Tom Gibson. Is there one drinks rule that should be broken? You often hear people say: try a new drink every week....

Fawkner milk bar selling 1000 custom-made doughnuts every day

We are in the grip of a global doughnut obsession. Far from abating, our bizarre fascination keeps growing, elevating this humble deep-fried food to cult...

'Crocodile Dundee' pub saved by tourist trade

Paul Hogan as Crocodile Dundee. Photo: Supplied As far as great country pubs go you just can't drive past the Walkabout Creek Hotel, at McKinlay in...

Theives ransack Sydney Pub

Two men have ransacked a western Sydney pub, but fled empty-handed after being unable to open the cash registers. Police say the men used a metal pole...

Jamie Oliver's restaurant business asks investment groups to consider a stake

Business which runs Jamie’s Italian and Barbecoa chains has appointed Royal Bank of Canada to attract investors with equity firm 3i among those approached The...

Mistaken for a waitress: what happens when a woman owns a restaurant

Restaurant owner Sara Poguet says she has been mistaken for a waitress in her short time running a popular eating establishment in Braddon. Ms Poguet,...

Fire at China Bar restaurant in Melbourne's CBD causes $250,000 damage

A fire in the China Bar restaurant in Melbourne's CBD has caused $250,000 worth of damage.   Photo: China Bar in Melbourne's CBD on fire. (Twitter: Gavin...

Canberra's Charcoal restaurant in Civic up for sale

One of the stalwarts of Canberra's dining scene is on the market. Charcoal restaurant's menu and style have remained untouched for the past 50-odd years -...