It’s been a special journey opening The Hughenden Cafe Restaurant -
with 1850’s gold framed original paintings, Laurent’s 1930s paintings of beautiful cafe society women, Ralph Laurent lamps, the baby grand, heritage with deep Chesterfields and antique armchairs, vintage silver spoons and crystal cake stands.
- a modern design cafe with eclectic artwork
- with quirky teapots, old books, new authors, wonderful food baked in The Hughenden kitchen
- my mother’s photo in an old gold frame. Veronika used to play the violin in the Victorian Rooms.
- Bruce Glen parlour magic magician
Pre-launch run at The Hughenden Cafe Restaurant with
- Courtney Severini jazz singer working with the piano tuner on the baby grand
- Kat Medina Head Chef preparing for the opening
-Jules Sevelson portrait artist whose painting of Barry Humphreys is a signature of The Hughenden
- thankyou to Jennie Orchard for being one of our first diners
Jennie heads Room to Read one of my favourite charities – all kids have the right to read – support Room to Read and give hope to the world www.roomtoread.org
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Excited, with everyone being amazing - talented Deborah Lacey-Smith creating the design of the Hughenden Cafe Restaurant.
Kat Medina – who’s trained by Bill Granger and worked for Bill for nearly 9 years just walked into The Hughenden and announced - ’I'm here’.
Guess what? Kat is an artist, pyschologist and a chef who loves creating dishes.
I thought pasta was from the supermarket. No way – Kat creates from first principles. She is so talent and a purist – everything is inspired by her creativity and soul. I love Kat.
The kalaga represents the heart of The Hughenden – created in Burma-Thailand from the goods brought by British traders during Victorian times. This exquisite tapestry inspired by Buddhism and Hindism - weaves elephants, birds, dragons into the fabric - symbols of beauty, peace and hope.
Artists, writers, film makers, musicians, creators are part of it . It’s a natural home for thinkers and creators as Barzillai Quaife Australia’s first philosopher lived on Queen Street and watched his son Dr Frederick Harrison Quaife build The Hughenden.
Look for Dr Frederick Harrison Quaife’s portrait in the Victorian Rooms.
The Hughenden Cafe Restaurant is opening and it’s real, welcoming and creative. Just love to see you there.
From Susanne