Gail Donovan & Nick Parkhouse (Donovans, St kilda) - passing the baton with love

Legendary St Kilda restaurant Donovans is changing hands for the first time since it opened in 1997. On August 31, founders Gail and Kevin Donovan will hand over the beachfront business to their ‘adopted son’ Nick Parkhouse, the current general manager of the restaurant.

https://donovans.com.au

https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/one-of-melbourne-s-most-iconic-restaurants-changes-hands-after-26-years-20230810-p5dvea.html

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