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WHEN I first tried to make a dinner reservation at Eliza Food & Wine soon after it opened, the only spots available were children’s meal times - 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Many of the regulars at Jeremy Bentley’s former one-hatted restaurant, The Devonshire, had clearly followed their favourite chef from Surry Hills to Darlinghurst.

Sydneysiders prefer a casual vibe even in fine dining restaurants these days. Australians spend $45 billion a year on dining out and one of the major trends is low-end eateries moving upmarket and high-end ones moving down. Much of the

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