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Melbourne's The Mayfair quietly closes, Pope Joan is rebooted inside. @foodserviceaus
After five years at Bondi, Israeli cafe Shuk has opened two new cafes, in Chatswood and Elizabeth Bay. @food_service
In August 2018, Sydney cafe @porchandparlour was forced to close when a fire broke out in the kitchen. What began as a small stovetop fire quickly spread to the ceiling and exhaust system. Five months and one entirely new kitchen later, it has finally reopened. Full story on our website.
Melbourne cafe ditches takeaway coffees entirely
Fitzroy cafe and wine bar Napier Quarter has taken takeaway coffee off the menu, and dropped prices back to $2 for an espresso and $3.50 for a white coffee to encourage diners to sit in.
Owner Daniel Lewis’s decision is an effort to discourage both waste and haste, as he says no one is in too much of a rush to sit down to drink their coffee.
The two-year-old tiny space is on a residential street corner, away from foot traffic and the main tram routes of Melbourne’s oldest and perhaps most cafe-populated suburb.
“Considering our size, nature and most of all our philosophy, we feel this offering isn’t consistent with who we are or where we ‘sit’ within the industry’s landscape. News that Australians dispose of an estimated 1 billion coffee cups per year (lined up, that’s enough to wrap around the earth twice!) has had a profound impact on the way we view things. More importantly, it has ignited the discussion of how we can change,” Lewis wrote on Napier Quarter’s Instagram page.
Comments of support swamped the post, as followers agreed that cafes should go back to the “European way” of starting the day.
Kuvings releases first whole-fruit cold-press juicer
Kuvings Australia CS600 Chef Commercial Cold Press Juicer is the first in the world to offer the hospitality industry a whole-fruit cold-press juicer.
The Kuvings CS600’s large feeding chute with 88mm flip gate provides fast and easy juice extraction of whole fruits and vegetables, and safe usage in a commercial environment. Inside, the motor has a powerful 200 Watts, providing minimum friction and 40dB noise-reduction design. Cold-pressed juice is high in nutrients and digestive enzymes, and retains the taste and smell of the fresh produce. Most importantly, cold-pressed juicing gives you a higher yield. Just two apples can make 250ml of juice. A five-year commercial warranty is on the motor and 12 months on the parts. For more information email info@kuvings.net.au or visit www.kuvings.com.au.