Who is Nic Poelaert? 

With an international repertoire of Michelin-star restaurants under his belt, including a stint with Gordon Ramsey (London), the kitchen of Michel and Sebastien Bras (France) and the appointment as CHANEL Melbourne’s head chef, Nic Poelaert has consistently provided a consummate level of food and service to guests and VIPs around the world. 

Poelaert’s solo adventure Embrasse Restaurant garnered a multitude of awards including Young Chef of Year, Best New Restaurant RCA, Melbourne and a listing in the Australian Gourmet Traveller’s top hundred best restaurants in Australia. 

In 2013, Poelaert was given the opportunity implement Brooks of Melbourne. This was like no other restaurant: a new school establishment with old school manners, the room and the kitchen as one. The food, the wine, the service and the atmosphere were original, unusual and unconventional, with many critics suggesting they were ahead of their time. Brooks has won Best New restaurant by Time Out Melbourne, Best Wine List in the Age Good Food Guide and a hat in the Age Good Food Guide 2014.

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