Reviews & The Age 2009 Good Food Guide Awards
Pascale (see latest project) of Three, One, Two and Cumulus Inc., just emailed to say that they have just been reviewed by John Lethlean at The Age describing Cumulus Inc as (full article here) “This so-called “Eating House and Bar”, a big, open, informal, architectural loft at the arty end of Flinders Lane is closer than anything I can think of in Melbourne right now to reflecting the times and priorities of food and wine lovers. Style, integrity, imagination and creativity without the pretence, the palaver or the cost.”
Furthermore Cumulus Inc might have hit the market at the right time if reading the/between the lines suggest a bit of decline in fine dining due to a bit of restraint with rising interest rates etc.. and according to Necia Wilden of The Age Good Food Guide who writes (full article here)
“Fine dining is really under pressure and we think this decline is a reflection of hard times but it does mean from the diner’s point of view that we are seeing a lot of restaurants that are doing the same old, same old,” Wilden said.
Enter Cumulus Inc. Will post soon about the signage we have installed here, but also to mention that we have played a small signage part in restaurants reviewed and award winners for The Age Good Food Guide Awards for 2009 held last evening. Dunkeld Royal Mail Hotel won top honours for best country hotel, Cumulus Inc and their wonderful review, and Gingerboy for young chef of the year.