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.

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.

The bar team at Gimlet have recently been announced as finalists in a number of categories in the 2022 Bartender Magazine Australian Bar Awards.

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.

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.

We hear from Cameron on perfecting the Gimlet, opening in a pandemic and why young bartenders should enjoy their time behind the stick.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

“It takes a lot of skill and practice to make bubbles as good as Parkside Winery’s 2015 sparkling – “it’s such a labour of love”

Australia’s best wine lists have been announced, and we’re thrilled that the lists of Gimlet, Cutler & Co., Cumulus Inc., Marion and Supernormal have all been awarded 3 glasses - the highest rating possible.

Meatsmith co-owner and Head Butcher, Troy Wheeler, takes you through the step-by-step process to achieve a perfectly glazed and glossy Christmas ham.

The Yalinguth app is an audio experience reflecting the oral tradition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We invite you to take initiative and uncover the wisdom and stories of our Elders and ancestors as you walk your own journey throughout Ngár-go/Fitzroy.

Young Gun of Wine have released their top 100 places for wine fun in 2021, as voted by over 150 country’s leading sommeliers, winemakers, hospitality tastemakers and journalists.

The room's design might channel a big-city American version of a Parisian bistro but the menu is quintessentially Melburnian. Come for the bistro classics and high-detail cocktails; stay for dessert.

In partnership with Visit Victoria, spend a day with Chef Andrew McConnell as he visits his favourite places in Melbourne.

Our Beverage Director Leanne Altmann talks to food writer Anthony Huckstep about her passion for the industry, her career path, and her many years working, training and inspiring at Trader House.