Following six successful years of operation on Crown’s riverside, Crown’s revered and respected restaurant, the brasserie by Philippe Mouchel, will cease to operate as the brasserie by Philippe Mouchel on 30 June 2010.The end of an era of one of Melbourne’s most awarded restaurants was a mutual decision between Crown and the restaurant’s chef, Philippe Mouchel. Crown’s Chief Executive Officer, David Courtney, commented, “Crown has enjoyed the partnership between... ...Read more »

Gordon Ramsay, one of the world’s most popular chefs, is set to provide a further boost to the culinary options at Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne. The list of fine dining options at Crown already includes Nobu, Bistro Guillaume, Rockpool, Giuseppe, Arnaldo & Sons and the brasserie by Philippe Mouchel. Ramsay’s ‘Maze’ restaurant will open in early 2010 in Crown’s third hotel – which is currently under construction. Maze, which is in operation in New... ...Read more »

The restaurant industry competition could be about to become even fiercer with Gordon Ramsay, the popular chef who has become a celebrity in Australia thanks to the success of ‘Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares’, possibly going to open a restaurant at Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne. To date no deal has been struck, but the Nine network (who are reportedly very keen to be involved) and Crown entered into preliminary discussions last week, while Ramsay also appears to be sold... ...Read more »