Foodie News and Restaurant Industry Trends

Old surf boards from the 1970s and 1980s will decorate the venue.

Surf bar and eatery Salty's to open in Bondi

The Bavarian's sudden exit from its Campbell Parade digs has paved the way for a much more Bondi Beach-sounding venue.

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Chargrill Charlie's is making a move on Randwick, Bondi and Coogee.

Chargrill Charlie's expands across Sydney's eastern suburbs

The big daddy of takeaway chook is expanding his empire.

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A traditional pâté en croute made with non-traditional farce of coral trout.

Brave relaunch of Paddington's Saint Peter

Chef Josh Niland has reconfigured and relaunched his Paddington restaurant.

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Butter chicken, babka and Brazilian pies: Melbourne's side hustle revolution

As diners, we will always want restaurants, but do all chefs need restaurants?

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Broadcaster Cameron Smith, of 3RRR's long-running radio show Eat It.

Arise, 2020 Legends of Victorian food and wine

Eight legends of the Victorian food and wine scene have joined the Hall of Fame.

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Chris Balazs from Sage Farm in Bannockburn with the mobile abattoir which swung into action this week.

New on-farm abattoirs to help secure meat supply chain

Farmers are keen for access to mobile abattoirs in Victoria following the closure of regional abbatoirs due to Coronavirus outbreaks.

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The humble Aussie burger still has plenty of legs.

Aussie burger thrives despite American imports

With creeping influence of American-style burger chains, you could be forgiven for wondering if the suburban classic Australian burger is on the way out.

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Diners outdoors at Kepos Street Kitchen in Redfern.

Customer numbers drop at Sydney restaurants as people 'freak out'

Data from online reservation platform The Fork shows a 13 per cent decline in bookings at NSW pubs and restaurants over the past seven days.

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Iki Jime seafood restaurant on Little Collins Street has been retired by the Vue Group.

Scott Pickett takes over Vue's Iki Jime site

Weeks after adding Longrain to his rapidly expanding Melbourne restaurant empire, Scott Pickett has taken over the lease for 430 Little Collins Street.