This week in The Fin podcast, AFR Magazine culinary editor Jill Dupleix on why Australian dining is stuck in a rut, how the business model for high-end restaurants has changed and what the industry needs to do to regain momentum.

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Why the world’s best restaurant is taking up residency down under Chef Mauro Colagreco is bringing a team of 20 to create a uniquely Sydney version of his three-Michelin star French diner Mirazur.

Why top restaurateurs are opening spin-offs right next door You can do degustation at Ides in Melbourne, and now you can go next door to March and settle for a bar snack also prepared by chef Peter Gunn.

This week in The Fin podcast, AFR Magazine culinary editor Jill Dupleix on why Australian dining is stuck in a rut, how the business model for high-end restaurants has changed and what the industry needs to do to regain momentum.
Background reading:
<a href="https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/food-and-wine/why-the-world-s-best-restaurant-is-taking-up-residency-down-under-20230220-p5cm2d" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/food-and-wine/why-the-world-s-best-restaurant-is-taking-up-residency-down-under-20230220-p5cm2d" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Why the world’s best restaurant is taking up residency down under</a> Chef Mauro Colagreco is bringing a team of 20 to create a uniquely Sydney version of his three-Michelin star French diner Mirazur.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/food-and-wine/why-top-restaurateurs-are-opening-spin-offs-right-next-door-20221215-p5c6mf" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/food-and-wine/why-top-restaurateurs-are-opening-spin-offs-right-next-door-20221215-p5c6mf" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Why top restaurateurs are opening spin-offs right next door</a> You can do degustation at Ides in Melbourne, and now you can go next door to March and settle for a bar snack also prepared by chef Peter Gunn.

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James Thomson and Ronald Mizen on why CEOs are losing patience with the AI giants, what&rsquo;s driving the government&rsquo;s policy shift, and whether Anthony Albanese is overplaying his hand.
This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.workday.com/en-au/homepage.html">Workday</a>
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