George Calombaris
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- The restaurant tycoons
The recalibration of George Calombaris: A nervous chef returns to the city that left his empire in ruins
After a high-profile underpayments debacle, George Calombaris found himself in a dark spiral – but he says he came out the other side a different man. In the fifth instalment of a special series on restaurant tycoons, we lift the lid on the “new George”.
- Dani Valent
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This popular Greek pop-up has found its spiritual home in Melbourne’s north
Taverna, which popped up in the old Epocha space in Carlton last year, goes permanent this week, reviving one of Melbourne’s legendary Greek dining sites.
- Daniela Frangos
- Exclusive
- Restaurant news
Embattled Public Hospitality Group loses its Greek showpiece
Experienced operator Con Dedes is taking the reins at Sydney restaurant Alpha but the future involvement of chef George Calombaris remains unclear.
- Scott Bolles
- Exclusive
- Restaurant news
‘Nervous as hell’: George Calombaris takes the reins at one of Sydney’s top Greek restaurants
The Melbourne-based celebrity chef and former MasterChef judge takes over from founding chef Peter Conistis.
- Scott Bolles
- Special series
- Behind the Headlines
We gave a celeb a ‘halo’ on this magazine cover. Then came the social media pile-on
As journalists, we dish it out and we take it. We can’t – and shouldn’t – complain. But I’d be lying if I said this story didn’t shake me.
- Katrina Strickland
Charlie Teo gets hero’s welcome at Mick Gatto’s charity gala
The embattled neurosurgeon says he was driving Ubers to get by. But he still had a spare $10,000 for the underworld identity’s charity.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
George Calombaris returns to Greek roots with new home-style restaurant in Highett
After a three-year hiatus, the celebrity chef is getting back into the restaurant game with the four-room Hellenic House Project in Melbourne’s south.
- Emma Breheny
- Analysis
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George Calombaris’ TV comeback is here, but should it exist?
“If I inspire one kid out there never to give up, well then I’ve done my job,” the disgraced chef said in a sympathetic interview with The Project.
- Meg Watson
Celebrity chef George Calombaris’ Toorak house sells for $8.8m
Celebrity chef and former MasterChef judge George Calombaris’ mansion in Melbourne’s exclusive Toorak has sold for $8.8 million.
- CBD
- City life
George Calombaris sells Toorak mansion
Things appear to be looking up for celebrity chef George Calombaris. He has sold his Toorak mansion.
- Tom Cowie and Samantha Hutchinson