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Cutler & Co. awarded Best Wine List in Victoria
On September 26th, Cutler & Co. was awarded the best Wine List in Victoria at Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. It’s an honour that has left the team feeling humbled, and incredibly proud.
Yalinguth Live at Builders Arms Hotel, Saturday 8th October
As part of Melbourne Fringe, our Fitzroy pub, Builders Arms Hotel is thrilled to host the event Yalinguth Live on Saturday 8th October. Immersive yourself in Aboriginal Fitzroy on this storytelling and musical tour of Gertrude Street.
Troy Wheeler hosts ‘Whole Hog’ masterclass at Daylesford Longhouse
For two days in August, Troy hosted a small group of porcine enthusiasts for an immersive, two day masterclass at the stunning Daylesford Longhouse.
Supernormal to open in Brisbane in summer 2023
A Flinders Lane favourite is heading north to the Brisbane CBD late next year. With a river-side aspect and the bounty of Queensland’s diverse produce, we are so thrilled to open our first restaurant outside of Melbourne.
Drink Victorian: our wine teams hit the road
Our wine teams recently took to the road to discover some incredible Victorian wineries, meet the makers, drink their drinks and generally have a good time while doing so.
Book signing with Julia Busuttil Nishimura at Morning Market
To celebrate the launch of Julia’s wonderful new cookbook, ‘Around the Table,’ Morning Market Fitzroy hosted a book signing on Saturday 6th August from 10-12pm.
‘Yarns in the courtyard’: Reflections on our history for NAIDOC week
On Wednesday 6th July, the Builders Arms Hotel hosted ‘Yarns in the courtyard’ in collaboration with Yalinguth. It was an incredible, and moving evening with stories, songs and reflections of the Aboriginal history and social significance of our pub.
Tom Sarafian is back in the Cumulus Inc. kitchen
Tom Sarafian returns to the Cumulus Inc. kitchen after a hugely successful autumn residency, bringing aromatic dinners and soulful Sunday lunches that are generous, layered and made to be shared.
Tackling food waste in an innovative way
The team at Bardee, along with Trader House Projects Officer Anna Augustine and Cumulus Inc. Junior Sous Chef James Grant recently spoke to Natasha Mitchell at ABC Radio National’s Science Friction program about their innovative way to tackle food waste.
Gimlet are finalists in the 2022 Australian Bar Awards
The bar team at Gimlet have recently been announced as finalists in a number of categories in the 2022 Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards.
Gimlet is ranked #84 in the World’s Best Restaurants
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, the industry’s most recognised international awards. The Top 100 list has only ever featured a handful of Australian restaurants. This year, Gimlet debuted on the list at #84.
Wild Food.Wild Wine: Winter at Cutler & Co.
Cutler & Co.’s winter Wild Food.Wild Wine menu celebrates the traditional techniques of cold-weather cooking while honouring the intrinsic natural flavours of untamed local produce. Expect alpine cheese fondue, local truffles, and salad of wild weeds.
Australian Bartender Magazine interviewed Gimlet Bar Manager Cameron Parish
We hear from Cameron on perfecting the Gimlet, opening in a pandemic and why young bartenders should enjoy their time behind the stick.
Throughout April & May, the Cutler & Co. Bar was cooking over coals.
Inspired by the open-hearth cooking of Southern France and Northern Spain, the Autumn Grill was available in Cutler & Co.’s Bar throughout the months of April and May.
Olivier Krug joined Cutler & Co. for a special Champagne dinner on 4th May
On Wednesday 4th May, the charismatic Olivier Krug joined us at Cutler & Co. for a special, one-off evening, allowing guests to experience a collection of Champagnes rarely enjoyed together.
Bar Paradox: Supernormal’s secret underground bar
From April 11 - 24, a secret basement bar could be found beneath Supernormal’s bustling dining room. With polished cocktails and snacks, it was a hidden gem.
A Day in the Life: Trader House Chef Colin Mainds
The team at Scout and Broadsheet recently spent time with Executive Chef Colin Mainds at Gimlet at Cavendish House to get a glimpse into his day, and highlight the inner workings of an industry-leading back-of-house crew.
Tom Sarafian joins the Cumulus Inc. kitchen for a fortnight
Tom Sarafian joined the kitchen team at Cumulus Inc. for two flavour-fuelled weeks. He shared family recipes, and dishes honed from years of travel throughout the Middle East, Greece, Turkey and Armenia.
‘The Meat Up’ featuring Meatsmith’s Troy Wheeler
Meatsmith co-owner and head butcher talks to Luke Leyson on his meat-focused podcast. Get to know Troy, his passions besides meat, and his progression from small town kid to city big hitter in the meat industry
Gimlet Bar Manager Cameron Parish named in top 100 Bartenders
Cameron Parish has been named in Australia’s top 100 bartenders for Diageo’s World Class, and will compete for the national title in Sydney in September.