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The Age
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Former Kiln chef Mitch Orr joins hip London spin-off at Oxford Street hotel
When London restaurateurs Zoë and Layo Paskin open three venues in Paddington this September, they'll tackle the Sydney market with some local talent in their corner. Sydney chef Mitch Orr has joined 25hours Hotel The Olympia as culinary director, responsible for steering the Paskins' restaurant, bar and coffee house in the new hotel. Australia hasn't always proved fruitful turf for UK hospitality imports. For every Clare Smyth success story with Oncore at Crown Sydney, there is Gordon Ramsay's closure of Maze in Melbourne, and Jason Atherton's retreat at Kensington Street Social, in Sydney's Chippendale. Orr, who ran his own restaurant, Acme, before launching Kiln restaurant at Ace Hotel Sydney, knows it can be tough for imported talent. 'Sydney doesn't really give a f--- unless you've built your name [here],' is the chef's candid appraisal. But he believes the Paskins have the right ingredients to succeed. 'There isn't that arrogance; they want to create amazing spaces people want to go to.' Orr points to The Palomar restaurant – which is being transplanted in Sydney, along with its award-winning cocktail and wine bar sibling, The Mulwray, and coffee and bakery concept, Jacob the Angel – as an example of the Paskins' Sydney approach. The Palomar has held an esteemed Michelin Bib Gourmand award since it opened in Soho in 2014; Orr said the Paskins are determined to make it a 'Sydney restaurant'.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Former Kiln chef Mitch Orr joins hip London spin-off at Oxford Street hotel
When London restaurateurs Zoë and Layo Paskin open three venues in Paddington this September, they'll tackle the Sydney market with some local talent in their corner. Sydney chef Mitch Orr has joined 25hours Hotel The Olympia as culinary director, responsible for steering the Paskins' restaurant, bar and coffee house in the new hotel. Australia hasn't always proved fruitful turf for UK hospitality imports. For every Clare Smyth success story with Oncore at Crown Sydney, there is Gordon Ramsay's closure of Maze in Melbourne, and Jason Atherton's retreat at Kensington Street Social, in Sydney's Chippendale. Orr, who ran his own restaurant, Acme, before launching Kiln restaurant at Ace Hotel Sydney, knows it can be tough for imported talent. 'Sydney doesn't really give a f--- unless you've built your name [here],' is the chef's candid appraisal. But he believes the Paskins have the right ingredients to succeed. 'There isn't that arrogance; they want to create amazing spaces people want to go to.' Orr points to The Palomar restaurant – which is being transplanted in Sydney, along with its award-winning cocktail and wine bar sibling, The Mulwray, and coffee and bakery concept, Jacob the Angel – as an example of the Paskins' Sydney approach. The Palomar has held an esteemed Michelin Bib Gourmand award since it opened in Soho in 2014; Orr said the Paskins are determined to make it a 'Sydney restaurant'.
IOL News
6 days ago
- General
- IOL News
Help Zoë hear: A mother's heartfelt appeal for life-changing surgery for her four-year-old
Zoe Olivari Image: Supplied All Tracy Olivari longs for is to hear her four-year-old daughter Zoë speak a full sentence — and for Zoë to finally hear her say the words: 'I love you. I'm proud of you.' But those dreams remain heartbreakingly distant. The Goodwood mother is making a public appeal for help to raise funds for a life-changing operation that could allow Zoë to hear for the first time. Born prematurely at just seven months, Zoë was given only hours to live. Doctors had to resuscitate her twice after birth, and she was immediately placed on life support, with severely underdeveloped lungs and around-the-clock medical care. 'The doctors told me she wouldn't make it,' Tracy recalled. 'But she proved them all wrong. She fought harder than anyone I've ever known.' Zoe was born at 7 months Image: Supplied Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Tracy, a single mother, spent those critical days at her daughter's side, holding her hand, whispering prayers, and speaking life into her fragile little body. 'Hours turned into days, and days into months,' she said. 'And just like that, my brave girl's fighting journey began.' Now four years old, Zoë has an unbreakable spirit — but her fight isn't over. Because of complications from her premature birth, she has profound hearing loss. She cannot hear or speak, and her condition has delayed her development, cutting her off from the world around her. 'She's supposed to start school next year,' Tracy explained. 'But she can't attend a mainstream school, and the only special needs school nearby has a waiting list that just keeps growing.' There is hope. Doctors say that with a specialised hearing operation, Zoë could regain enough hearing to start learning to speak — and possibly attend a mainstream school. But the surgery costs R32,000, and Tracy, who works alone to provide for her family, simply cannot afford it. 'I've been trying to save up every month, but as a single mom, it's just impossible to reach that amount,' she said. 'We've also been on the public hospital's waiting list for more than a year, but nothing has happened. This year is our only window. If we miss it, she may fall too far behind.' Tracy is now appealing to the public for help. Zoe and her mommy Tracy Image: Supplied 'I'm not just asking for money,' she said, 'I'm asking for hope. I'm asking for the chance to give my daughter a future — one where she isn't always fighting, one where she can finally rest and enjoy life like any other child. 'I am also asking for prayers because I know, that prayer carries strength, look at how far it brought us.' She dreams of the day she can hear her daughter's voice — and of the day Zoë can hear the voices that love her most.
The Citizen
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Edenglen's Zoë Cloud earns dance accolade
Less than a minute Stephan Lehman Less than a minute Grade Nine learner from Edenglen High School, Zoë Cloud, participated in the South African Body of Dance's Gauteng Provincial Performing Arts Competition. The competition was held on May 8 at Pinnacle College. ALSO READ: Support local dancer to take on global stage Zoë was awarded a bronze medal for her excellent efforts in the 13 and 14 years amateur jazz solo category. She trains at One Step Ahead dance studio under the guidance of Desiree Demianenko, in Harmelia. Edenglen High School congratulated Zoë on her achievement. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
25-05-2025
- The Citizen
Help ‘Save a Fishie'
Environmental activist Zoë Prinsloo (23) from Cape Town will be heading to the South Coast's shores for her annual Save a Fishie's Coast 2 Coast 2025 campaign. Zoë, is the not only the founder of Save a Fishie, but she is the world record holder for the longest beach clean-up (27 hours), award-winning and one of the panellists at The Our Oceans Conference in Busan, Korea, recently. This year's countrywide campaign kicked-off on May 17, and will run until July 5. The Save a Fishie team has started in Cape Town to clean the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. They will then head to the Indian Ocean beaches in KZN, and all the way south, back to Cape Town. This will be Save a Fishie's third Coast 2 Coast and the team will stop to clean a total of 33 beaches. Everyone is encouraged to get involved and help make a difference. 'Whether you're on the West Coast, in KwaZulu-Natal, or the Eastern Cape, there's a stop near you. Let's make waves together for a cleaner, healthier ocean,' said Zoë. Support the campaign and join the Port Shepstone Teddies, Brownies, Girl Guides and Rangers at The Block in Port Shepstone on June 10 at 15:00 or at Oslo Beach on June 11 at 10:00. Come and help Zoë meet her goal of collecting seven tons of litter. HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
