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A CHEESEMONGER sets up his brick-sand-mortar shop after operating out of a cheese stall, a popular pop-up turns into a permanent home and a chef turns to one of his favourite cuisines to open a new restaurant. Settling down and settling in, Melbourne sure stays interesting.

Chef and restaurateur Scott Pickett’s Smith Street restaurant site has reopened as Lupo, a contemporary Italian offering reflecting its Melbourne location.

The change-over from acclaimed fine dining restaurant Saint Crispin

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