Restaurant - 21 November 2012

IT’S ON AT BISTRO ONE ELEVEN

Bistro One Eleven 111 Eagle St, Brisbane 4000 (07) 3220 2557 or http://bistrooneeleven.com/   In August VENUE announced the arrival of Philip Johnson’s newest venue, Bistro One Eleven.  Now open since September, inner-city residents and corporate crowds are tucking in. Philip Johnson believes in letting quality produce speak for itself. “I’m still absolutely obsessed with

Restaurant - 20 November 2012

A LOOK INSIDE SAKE MELBOURNE

Check out these shots from Saké Restaurant & Bar in the Arts Centre Melbourne. Designed by Luchetti Krelle, the restaurant is set over two levels and has an open-plan kitchen, three private dining rooms and an alfresco dining area.

Restaurant - 25 October 2012

MORE FROM CROWN PERTH – NOBU

  The beautiful Nobu serves modern Japanese cuisine with Peruvian influences, designed by architect Michael Fiebrich who is based in Singapore. Overlooking Perth City, river, pools and tropical gardens, Nobu Perth offers diners a theatrical Teppanyaki experience (the only Nobu restaurant with Teppanyaki) complete with a private Teppan dining room. Another unique feature is the Sake

Restaurant - 22 October 2012

MORE FROM CROWN PERTH – ROCKPOOL

  Andrew Hill, Chief Operating Officer – Hotels and Entertainment at Crown Perth, says: “Neil Perry needs no introduction; this restaurant, designed by Grant Cheyne, is softer and more relaxed than its Sydney and Melbourne sisters. It features a large, light and spacious dining room with central open kitchen and signature, wood fired grill, custom

Casino - 22 October 2012

SNEAK PEEK AT MODO MIO

VENUE will be featuring an interview with Andrew Hill, F&B director at Crown Perth, in the next issue. But just for you, we will preview some images of the new venues opening at Crown Perth online.   Modo Mio showcases modern Italian cuisine with Milanese Chef Giampaolo Maffini leading the team. Architect Michael Fiebrich from

Restaurant - 9 October 2012

NOT-SO-RAW HIDE

Sentinel Bar and Grill 111 St George’s Terrace, Perth 6000 (08) 6103 0507 or www.sentinelbar.com.au   Australian furnishings brand Art Hide recently created its second installation at the Sentinel Bar and Grill in Perth. The unique application of cowhide in an outside dining area added warmth and texture to the space, using natural hides in varying shades of colour.

Café - 5 October 2012

BEST KEPT SECRETS

Bite Club House: George Street, Paddington NSW www.biteclubhouse.com.au/ Underground, flash, guerilla and pop-up are hot dining concepts right now, but only the cool people need know, and even they should be kept guessing at least half the time… The ‘Pop-up’ is an onomatopoeic concept. It does exactly what it sounds like it should do. It

Restaurant - 5 October 2012

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

The Apollo: 4 Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney, NSW (02) 8354 0888 or www.theapollo.com.au Venue entrepreneur Sam Christie, chef Jonathan Barthelmess and architect George Livissianis are an illustrious trio. They also happen to be good friends: Barthelmess has known Christie and Livissianis since they were kids, and Christie and Livissianis worked together previously on the

Restaurant - 4 October 2012

FRESHLY PICKED

Chiswick: 65 Ocean Street, Woollahra, NSW (02) 8388 8688 or www.chiswickrestaurant.com.au   The approach at the recently opened Chiswick in Sydney’s Woollahra, is part of the trend towards de-formalisation in dining. The first thing you might ask: “‘De-formalisation…’ is that even a word?” Fair point and sincerest apologies to the philologists amongst our readership. But

Restaurant - 4 October 2012

SOUTH SIDE BELLE

Stokehouse: Q Sidon Street, South Bank, QLD (07) 3013 0333 or www.stokehousebrisbane.com.au   The Stokehouse marque migrates North, to Brisbane’s South Bank. Whatever happened to the hi-glam tack of Bris Vegas? In recent years the tropical Northern capital has fast caught up with the modern world and some would claim, has surpassed, its Southern cousins