From humble beginnings in Tassie to TV appearances and his new role as Executive Chef for the famed Hugos Group, Massimo Melle’s career continues to go from strength to strength. Massimo began cooking in a time before the celebrity chef. He started working in the industry as a young boy in his family’s restaurant and [...]

There is something about making people happy that is very addictive. Without sounding like the Dalai Lama suffering from Pollyanna syndrome, I truly believe happiness is where it’s at!   People come to fine dining restaurants for various reasons but they all share the same desire – to enjoy beautiful food with well-complemented wines in [...]

When remembering Australia’s 5 star hotel restaurants or bars you either reminisce about the large buffet style restaurants or even the out dated bars with even more out dated cocktails. The hotel industry has suffered with an identity crisis over the last decade and with an ever developing food culture in Australia which has created [...]

Roughly six years ago, Mario Szucs had the opportunity to partner up with Toby Smith of Toby’s Estate in his Manning Street Potts Point café. The café became a known destination for quality coffee with Fair Trade origins and great service. After three years of partnership with Toby Smith, Josh Folden bought into the cafe [...]