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Chris Lucas took on then-premier Daniel Andrews during COVID.

The Society man v the premier: When Daniel Andrews tipped Chris Lucas over the edge

He is the Geelong boy who built a Toorak palace on grit and gourmet burgers. But when lockdowns silenced the city, Chris Lucas found his voice, trading the dining room for the war room to challenge a premier.

  • Cassandra Morgan
Chocolate mousse is served tableside at Maison Batard in Melbourne.
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Maison Batard

A multi-storey pleasure palace.

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The next best thing to actually dining in Paris this summer? Soaking up the atmosphere – and the steak frites and Chablis – at these charming Melbourne venues, instead.

Big, and brash, and fun: The ground floor of Maison Batard.
14.5/20

‘Eye-wateringly expensive’: Does Maison Batard stand up to its prices and hype?

Chris Lucas’ ambitious four-level venue is Melbourne’s “opening of the season”. Here’s our critic’s verdict.

  • Besha Rodell