Today
Next Capital warms up investors for SilverChef continuation fund
Limited partner sources said Next Capital had outlined a strategy to grow organically into the United States, pointing to its recent acquisition of a SilverChef-lookalike business in Canada.
This Month
Forget tavernas – discover authentic Greek cuisine with the cool crowd
Duck away from Athens’ tourist strip to find an edgy wine bar and restaurant with a charmingly old soul.
Controversial restaurateur Al Yazbek to sell Melbourne mansion
The co-founder of Nomad Group of restaurants and his wife Rebecca have listed their grand Albert Park home with approved renovation plans.
The farm-to-table restaurant putting Cambodian cuisine on the map
Chef Seng Sothea is educating the world on the complexities of Cambodian food with an inventive cooking style he calls New Mekong Cuisine.
‘Mad genius’ and Brat-pack Welshman to set Melbourne ablaze
We speak to chefs Vaughan Mabee and Tomos Parry, who are bringing their flame-kissed food to the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.
This restaurant is one of the world’s best (and one of the weirdest)
Zuckerberg, silicon brains and space bread – step inside Alchemist in Copenhagen, the world’s most challenging restaurant.
Hunting for the best pizza and other culinary delights in Los Angeles
A food tour of the City of Angels serves up a cultural mix, from short-order bites to fine-dining feasts.
February
Project Macaroon: Krispy Kreme Australia sale on the cards
The North Carolina-headquartered multinational wants a new partner to own and operate its local business and drive growth.
Inside the Australian-owned MAGA mecca in Washington
“I love this place,” right-wing firebrand Steve Bannon says of the Australian-owned restaurant on Capitol Hill that’s become a trendy MAGA hangout.
Your quick guide to Michelin-starred and other great airport eats
Delayed flights rarely make for happy travellers but a plate of wild, raw bluefin tuna or honey-glazed barbecue pork can ease the pain. Here’s where to look.
Machiavelli’s Toppi family fight over doyenne’s will
With intrigue befitting the family restaurant’s name, Sydney restaurateur Paola Toppi is accusing her brother of mismanagement.
Jon Adgemis fails in bid to conceal bankruptcy pursuit over $26m debt
The former KPMG dealmaker turned publican had argued that revealing details of the dispute could cause the collapse of his troubled hospitality empire.
The restaurants changing what we know about Korean cuisine
Korean food is so much more than kimchi or gochujang. Meet the chefs bringing a range of traditional and modern flavours to Australia’s biggest cities.
Inside the fight over McDonald’s 100,000 low-paid worker army
Crew trainer Connor Boyle is part of a test case to extend multi-employer bargaining laws to the types of workforces unions have always struggled to organise.
The Michelin Guide is no longer the only tastemaker in town
The world’s oldest rater of restaurants, still owned and published by the Michelin tyre company, is reinventing itself to stay relevant in the age of the online food influencer.
Cult chicken chain El Jannah says sales will push $300m this year
The popular Lebanese outlet’s chief executive is planning to nearly triple the number of stores in the next two years as it takes on major fast-food chains.
January
Three hotel breakfasts to make you spring out of bed
In their rush to create drawcard restaurants, many establishments overlook what is still arguably the most important meal of the day. Not these ones.
The ultimate in destination dining around Australia
At these restaurants, located from the Gold Coast to the Mornington Peninsula and the Adelaide Hills, the setting is a fundamental ingredient.
Owners of cult charcoal chicken chain El Jannah flirt with a sale
The Estephan family founded the business in 1998, growing it from one store into dozens around the country. Their CEO has sounded out prospective buyers.
Schwartz family-backed Armitage Associates buys ERP software firm
The founders took the reins of the business under a management buyout in 2017 and are expected to remain with Redcat under Armitage’s stewardship.