George Calombaris


Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: George Calombaris v the Fair Work Act

Crikey readers have their say.

Calombaris has MasterChip on his shoulder over penalty rates

MasterChef star George Calombaris has launched a spray at the Gillard government’s Fair Work Act, claiming penalty rates have the potential to force his new restaurant to the wall.

Stephen Downes: dishing the dirt on food critics

When it comes to legitimate restaurant reviewing, many journalists have dropped the ball.” Herald Sun food critic Stephen Downes lifts the lid on the very secret world of food reviewing — an industry that now runs on spin and hype.

Stephen Downes: dishing the dirt on food critics

Stephen Downes dishes the dirt on the food industry: who’s in the pocket of the spin doctors, who falls for the hype, and who’s banned Downes from the premises.

George Calombaris vs the food bloggers

MasterChef Australia’s George Calombaris slagged off food bloggers in the weekend’s Hun, saying they lack credibility and have “no idea” how restaurants are run. In an epic comments thread on Eating Melbourne, the bloggers bite back.