Dinner Dates

Where Chemistry Meets Cuisine

For me, dinner is never just a reservation.

It’s a ritual. A rhythm. A slow unfolding of connection between courses, glances, laughter, and lingering sips of something decadent.

It’s where conversation softens, tension builds, and time quietly loses its authority.

I’m drawn to food that tells a story. Dishes that demand attention. Flavours that stay with you long after the last bite. Being European at heart, I gravitate toward meals that balance emotion and precision. A perfectly seared steak with a bold Shiraz. Delicate sashimi that melts on the tongue. Or a cheeky late-night burger after one too many glasses of champagne.

I live comfortably in contrast.

One evening, it’s caviar and martinis in candlelight.

The next, I’m hunting down the best bánh mì in Footscray.

Melbourne has spoiled me beautifully, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. And yes, Rocco’s meatball sub remains one of life’s most sinful little pleasures.

When I indulge, I do it properly.

Tequila is my weakness. Clean. Smooth. Dangerous in the right way.

Tacos, tostadas, margaritas. I’m convinced I lived another life somewhere between Mexico City and the coast.

Every venue is chosen with intention.

Perhaps a low-lit steakhouse where the air hums with anticipation.

An intimate omakase where each course feels like quiet seduction.

A coastal restaurant where seafood, wine, and ocean air soften everything.

Wherever we dine, our table will always set the tone.

Because to me, food is sensual.

It’s curiosity. Presence. Pleasure.

It’s the art of slowing down and tasting everything.

From lazy Italian lunches in Europe to long Melbourne evenings that turn into midnight dessert runs, I collect these moments like memories in silk.

Dinner & Social Experiences

A balanced indulgence.

Half refined social connection. Half simmering chemistry.

Additional intimate time available under my Scarlet Heat and Obsidian Desire experiences.

LUNCH / DINNER DATE

4 Hours – $2,500

A refined rendezvous of food, flirtation, and effortless chemistry.

• Each additional social hour: $400

• Intimate hours as per my standard rates

A Few of My Personal Favourites

Melbourne will always have my heart.

Its laneways. Its rhythm. Its unapologetic love affair with food.

My eternal favourites:

Grossi Florentino

Timeless. Romantic. An upstairs dining room that feels like another era.

Il Bacaro

Italian intimacy. Impeccable flavours. Soft lighting. Quiet magic.

Francois

Pure pleasure. Laughter, indulgence, and just enough trouble.

And when the night isn’t finished, the bar next door always understands the assignment.

If you’d like to indulge in a date that blends connection, laughter, and flavour, here are a few of my favourite destinations across Australia and New Zealand.

Melbourne & Victoria

Grossi Florentino · Francois · Il Bacaro · Gimlet · Entrecôte · Cecconi’s · Tipo 00 · Rockpool · Steer · Maha · Kisumé · Minamishima · Ishizuka · Kazuki’s · Oter · Flower Drum · Di Stasio · The Atlantic · Ezard · Levantine Hill · Coombe · Rocco’s Deli · Hector’s Deli · Smith & Daughters · Footscray’s hidden Asian gems

Sydney & NSW

Aria · Bennelong · Quay · Margaret · Icebergs · Catalina · Firedoor · Woodcut · Nobu · Saké · A’Mare · China Doll · Oncore · Mr Wong · Bistecca · Hubert · Mejico · Chica Bonita• Bills-Port Macquarie

Queensland

Aria Brisbane · Gerard’s · 1889 Enoteca · Hôntô · SK Steak · Stanley · Sushi Room · Pilon · Rothwell’s · Bianca · Detour · Mama Taco · Vintaged

Perth & WA

Wildflower · Balthazar · Lulu La Delizia · Garum · Heritage · Petition · Fleur · Rockpool · Shadow · Nobu · La Cholita

Hobart & Tasmania

Templo · Peppina · Franklin · Fico · Aloft · Dier Makr · Landscape Grill · The Source · Urban Greek

Adelaide & SA

Chianti’s · Osteria Oggi · Andre’s Cucina · Fugazzi · Shobosho · Peel St · Soi 38 · Hentley Farm · Appellation · d’Arenberg · St Hugo · La Popular

New Zealand

Auckland

Amano · Azabu · Ebisu · Masu · Soul · Onslow · Mexico · Mudbrick · Harbourside · The Grove

Queenstown

Amisfield · Rātā · Botswana Butchery · Tatsumi · Ferg’s · Sherwood · Little Blackwood · Margo’s

Christchurch

Inati · Twenty Seven Steps · Amazonita · Story · Earl · Francesca’s

A Delicious Goodbye

Every dining experience with me is about depth.

Not excess. Not performance.

Depth.

The ease of conversation.

The pleasure of beautiful food.

The quiet electricity that builds across a table.

Because when we dine together, it’s never just a meal.

It’s anticipation.

It’s connection.

It’s foreplay for the senses. 🤍