Merchant for lunch today and Spice Temple for dinner. Wednesday night the Crichton dinner. Yesterday pub burger and Squires Loft for dinner. Thank god I’m going home tomorrow, I can’t move anymore.
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Shark Fin Inn with the in-laws. Was damn good.
So St Katherine's in Kew is closing and will reopen as Hellenic Republic Kew. I went to St Katherine's last week and having been a few times I knew that some dishes work and some don't. It was a good night. But it's very excited to have it reopen as a Hellenic Republic which is the pick of the Calombaris restaurants. Good simple and tasty food. And it's local... so yay. The pastry shop should be a bonus. Speaking of Greek pastry shops, the one in the Oakleigh shopping centre, Nicos, is superb.
St Katherine's to close as Hellenic Republic moves in
from The Age, Hilary McNevin
Modern Mediterranean restaurant St Katherine's will close and re-open as the Kew outpost of Brunswick East's boisterous Greek eatery Hellenic Republic, as George Calombaris and his Made Establishment partners continue to reshape their restaurant empire.
The group, which is co-owned by Calombaris, is expected to close St Katherine's in early November and re-open not only as the second Hellenic Republic, but with a Greek pastry shop on the site as well.
“Hellenic is who I am, it's what I do," said Calombaris. "The challenge of opening a new Hellenic in Kew with a new concept of Sweet Hellenic [pastry shop] is super exciting. St Katherine's was great and I enjoyed that chapter but it's time to move on into a place where I am at home.â€
St Katherine's opened in May 2011 with chef Shane Delia a part-owner. Its loud, happy vibe saw it regularly full from day one, luring baby-boomer locals with feel-good fried chicken, pork buns, Mr Whippy-style soft serve icecream, and the chance of spotting Masterchef's Calombaris in the kitchen. Shane Delia sold his share in March this year to take over sole ownership of Maha in the city, another restaurant Made Establishment founded.
St Katherine's head chef Anthony Archambaud will remain at the venue. Head chef at Brunswick's Hellenic Republic, Travis McAuley, will oversee the menu for the Kew site. He will bring across some of the restaurant's popular dishes such as the saganaki, tarama dip and meats from the rotisserie, as well as introducing some new dishes.
The overhaul of name and focus at the St Katherine's site is the latest in a series of big changes being implemented by the restaurant group. The site of The Press Club in the city is now home to souvlaki diner Gazi. The Press Club is being re-configured on a smaller site next to Gazi and is due to open later this year. Souvlaki bar and takeaway, Jimmy Grant's opened in Collingwood in mid-2013 with plans to open more around the city.
Is he still complaining about having to pay people extra to work on Sundays?
Is he still complaining about having to pay people extra to work on Sundays?
Gotta pay for the mistress' porsche somehow.
Gotta pay for the mistress' porsche somehow.Is he still complaining about having to pay people extra to work on Sundays?
He's married? Ewwww.
Gotta pay for the mistress' porsche somehow.Is he still complaining about having to pay people extra to work on Sundays?
He's married? Ewwww.
I think it's only in New Zealand they marry ewes.
Is that why Koala went there? Sheesh.
claws.out.
I’m going to a cheese festival on Sunday. We’re doing a cheese train. So excited.
I'm going to a cheese festival on Sunday. We're doing a cheese train. So excited.
Is this in melbourne?
I'm going to a cheese festival on Sunday. We're doing a cheese train. So excited.
Is this in melbourne?
RADelaide.
I'm going to a cheese festival on Sunday. We're doing a cheese train. So excited.
Is this in melbourne?
RADelaide.
What the hell is a cheese train?
I have no idea but I just paid $25 for it so I hope it’s decent!
There’s a Meh Wah here in Tassie that is sublime, makes you think food should never be cooked any other way.
Also for that special occasion, Lebrina for old fashioned yumminess and The Source for something you would never cook yourself but wish you could.
For everyday dining gotta love Rockwall Bar & Grill at Salamanca! owned by Garry Baker and Ron Barassi, they cook a steak to perfection however you like it and the horseradish is just YUM.
Finally for seafood…Prossers on the Beach. Combing two of my favourite things…gorgeous views and seafood cooked just right.
Hmmm I think I eat too much 
Is there a wine thread???
You should start one. I don’t know very much about it but I’d like to learn more from everyone 
I live in the Coal River Valley… 20 wineries within walking distance…it’s a tough life
I know. There’s just so many though.
Tassie pinot?
If you can find it try Ese Pinot. Tiny little vineyard who still make their own wine.
Most of the others are mass produced by either Frogmore Creek or Tasmanian Winemakers (Julian Alcorso)
My favourite though is the Lubiano Primavera......sublime!
Tassie pinot?
If you can find it try Ese Pinot. Tiny little vineyard who still make their own wine.
Most of the others are mass produced by either Frogmore Creek or Tasmanian Winemakers (Julian Alcorso)
My favourite though is the Lubiano Primavera......sublime!
Lubiano is fantastic, well all the ones ive had have been great, and im far from a wine nut.