You used to visit the butcher to pick up some lamb chops and a couple of sausages.
Today, a visit to a luxury butcher can be a travel attraction and a day out.
Victor Churchill, the Sydney operation once described by the late Anthony Bourdain as “the most beautiful butcher shop in the world”, is to open a bar and grill at the Crown Melbourne gambling and hotel emporium.
Anthony and Rebecca Puharich will open the new Victor Churchill concept at Crown Melbourne in mid-2027 with chef Monty Koludrovic as head of culinary - a fancy name for a pan handler.
“Victor Churchill has always been about more than just meat - it’s about storytelling, craft, and creating unforgettable moments,” said Anthony Puharich, CEO of Victor Churchill, in a media release.
“We’re thrilled to bring this philosophy to Crown Melbourne, where we can offer guests one of the most distinctive dining experiences in the country.
"This new venue will blend the heritage of Victor Churchill with the energy of a contemporary grill room, with every detail designed to feel bold, intimate and magnetic.”
The venue will overlook the Yarra.
Chef Koludrovic has experience at venues across Australia, the UK, and the United States, including Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, The Dorchester Hotel, and Hollywood’s The Living Room private club.
“Anthony and I have been close friends for almost twenty years, and I am thrilled to be coming home to Australia and to be working with the Puharich family on a project of this scale and significance, we really couldn’t script it any better," said Koludrovic.
"Victor Churchill has earned a reputation as one of our nation’s most premium butchers and luxury food destinations, and I look forward to contributing to that legacy come 2027.”
Bottom image: Kristoffer Paulsen
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