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Just Open: Juanita Peaches at All Day Donuts, Brunswick

Leanne Clancey

Raph Rashid of All Day Donuts and Juanita Peaches.
Raph Rashid of All Day Donuts and Juanita Peaches.Pat Scala

Juanita Peaches might sound like the progeny of Paula Yates and a mystery Latin lover, but in fact it's the latest project of dude food mogul, Raph Rashid (Taco Truck, Beat Box Kitchen).

Peddling a no-brainer combo of southern-style fried chicken, beer and "burros" (Rashid's version of a burrito) the nights-only enterprise occupies the space that by day runs as his other wildly popular business, All Day Donuts.

The menu's simplicity fits nicely with the small, brick veneer-fronted shopfront's no-fuss, canteen-like interior – think low stools, Laminex table tops, lolly-pink paper napkins.

Rashid says the business was on the boil for some time before finally launching in late June. "I was supposed to open this place first, but I got side-tracked by doughnuts," he says.

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His buddy Matt Skinner helped out with the wine list, while tunes-wise the vibe marries the unlikely combo of country music and hip-hop; there's "everything from Neil Young to NAS".

Doughnut fanciers will be pleased to know that the 'nuts are also on offer.

So what's next for the serial multi-tasker? "Who knows, maybe pizza," he laughs. "It's just good to be able to tick this one off my fast food list."

Open Thu-Sat 5pm-10pm.

Juanita Peaches, 12 Edward Street, Brunswick, 8060 6664

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