Mitch Orr and Thomas Lim
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Fri 29th and Sat 30th July.
Mitchell, a former Josephine Pignolet Young Chef of the Year winner, has worked in some of Australia’s most important kitchens, including Pilu at Freshwater and Sepia.
Having cut his teeth at the harbour city’s perennial performer, Tetsuya’s, Thomas spent several years away from professional kitchens concentrating on The Duxford, his pirate diner. There, with carte blanche, he put together dinners for friends and family, realising a singular style.
In late 2010, they opened Duke, a late-night bistro in Sydney where the emphasis is on clever, colourful share plates – things to pick at, pull apart, wrap up and pass. It is food that deals in nostalgia, generosity, and wit- it is big on flavour and free of nonsense.
