Category: Hospitality Industry

Bentley Restaurant Group Co-Owners Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt will host an evening of wagyu and rare Bordeaux wines from the Bentley cellar on October 15. The evening will present pure-bred Westholme cuts in raw and cooked dishes. The menu features the likes of wagyu tartare with caterpillar mushrooms, nashi pear, and anchovy cream, paired…

It’s the green drink that is still a foreign concept for some, sometimes even for those tasked with making it. Matcha — the Japanese green tea leaf finely ground into a vibrant powder that’s known for its abundant antioxidants. Traditionally, that powder is whisked into a drink to be used in Japanese tea ceremonies, often…

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne has appointed Paul Lewis as its new executive chef. Lewis will oversee the hotel’s entire culinary offering, including the signature restaurant Atria on the hotel’s 80th floor. The chef brings over 30 years of international experience to the role, including most recently as culinary director of the Maldives’ One&Only Reethi Rah. He…

Grand final season is here, with the men’s AFL grand final set to take place this Saturday 27 September. As tourists from across the country flock to Melbourne for the sell-out game and its associated public holiday, the city’s hospitality venues are expected to draw in mega spends from punters. La Trobe University Discipline Lead…

Renascence Group is opening a new wine house, which will include a wine bar, bottle shop, and private dining room under the one roof.   Opening on the former Morena site at Little Collins St, the new wine house is part of the Farmer’s Daughters portfolio, and will continue the brand’s farm-to-table ethos. Led by Executive…

400 foodservice professionals have joined the 2025 FSAA National Awards to celebrate excellence in the industry. The event, which took place at The Ballroom at Royal Randwick, brought together Australia’s largest manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers across the sector. “The range of talent this year shows the depth of our sector. From established leaders to those…

As cocoa futures ease, the worst chocolate price hikes appear to be behind us – but prices will remain well above pre-surge levels, according to a new international report from Rabobank. RaboResearch agriculture analyst Paul Joules says retail chocolate prices have surged since 2021, the result of poor harvests, crop disease, and structural supply issues.…

Climate-related news can influence how much people are willing to pay for wine, according to new research. University of Auckland Finance Academic Dr Gertjan Verdickt asked the question; if you see more climate-related news, are you willing to pay more or less for foreign wine? His analysis shows it’s less. “The economic magnitude is meaningful with…

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured a combined fine of $10,479 against the Dumpling Land operators. The Federal Circuit and Family Court found the Wallsend restaurant operators for underpaying the minimum wages, overtime entitlements, and penalty rates of 28 workers between June 2021 and April 2023. The majority of the workers were international students,…

The internationally renowned publisher of the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants has released its latest list of the World’s 25 Best Burgers. Three Australian restaurants have made the cut. Neil and Sam Perry’s Next Door took out the top place for Australia, coming in at number 10. The Gidley in Sydney took out 12th place,…