Good Fork Week October 22-28, 2012 www.goodforkweek.com.au or 1800 066 838 Obesity is one of the biggest problems that we face. 61% of Australian adults are either overweight or obese and we have one of the world’s highest rates of childhood obesity. Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) and Obesity Prevention Australia are calling on chefs
Jamie’s Italian Perth Mitchell Building, Perth CBD http://www.jamieoliver.com/au/italian/ Jamie’s Italian is set to expand to Western Australia’s burgeoning food capital, Perth, in early 2013. The new restaurant will feature the signatures unique pasta machine and planks of anti-pasti. The Martin Brudnizki-designed space will boast a spacious dining and bar area. “Australia has always been close
MasterChef Dining St Marys Rd, Sydney 2000 (in front of St Mary’s Cathedral) http://www.masterchef.com.au/dining.htm This is real 3D TV. Marketing agency the projects* have partnered with Shine Australia’s hit TV show MasterChef and Network Ten. The agency is responsible for the design and execution of the first MasterChef Dining pop-up bar and restaurant, the must-have table
With The Star shaking up its F&B, Crown has brought in a new face, Nicholas Kurban. He shares with venue his plans to make Crown the toast of the world, not just Australia. Nicolas Kurban arrived in Melbourne only five weeks ago, and already he’s willing to be quizzed about his new hometown. He’s here
The Bar at the End of the Wharf 22 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay NSW 2000 (02) 9250 1761 or www.sydneytheatre.com.au/visit/thebar Sydney Theatre Company has launched its new bar and dining space, named The Bar at the End of the Wharf. Situated at the ‘deep end’ of the historic Wharf building at Walsh Bay, which has been
Senior Vice President, Design & Innovation, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Mike Tiedy, unpacks what makes Starwood’s W brand so special. W Hotels redefined the traditional resort experience when it introduced W Retreat & Spa in the Maldives in 2006. W Retreats — of which there are now four — are different to the average
The Darling: The Star 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont NSW 1800 800 830 or www.thedarling.com.au Sydney’s ‘most lovingly detailed hotel and spa’ shakes up the Australian scene with an international splash. It’s hard to recall such an utter transformation. The old Star City has been quietly retired (a ‘red dwarf’ perhaps?) and, supernova-like, The Star has
2B Designed Director, David Bird, first began architectural lighting design 23 years ago. He’s watched it grow in style and sophistication. He is now a leading Australian designer with vast experience in hotel lighting. When I started in this industry 20-odd years ago, there seemed to be very little demand for lighting design in
Top hotel operators are turning to psychographic profiling — relax, it’s for your own good. Next time you’re in a hotel room and think ‘sexy taps’; wake up to a great playlist; or love the fact you don’t need to bring a computer, even though you’re on business — you’ve been successfully psychographically profiled. ‘Psychographics’
Spice Market spiced things up last night with a second birthday bash. Celebrity guests included Vince Colosimo, Hamish Blake and his housemate Haydo, Temptation model Chelsea Butler and Ruby Rose hitting the decks — as in, DJing, not overindulging. Though the Mumm champagne was flowing all night, as were the signature cocktails using owner Dean