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    The final push

    Sep 26, 2021 4 minutes
    Photography WILL HORNER
    Styling
    LAUREN DE SOUSA

    It was supposed to be a fresh start; a time to move on from the chaos of the pandemic and enter a period of recovery. Instead, 2021 has delivered renewed upheaval and challenges for every Australian. For the hospitality industry, it has pushed some to breaking point as they discover resilience can be a finite resource. Others remain determined, battling through what many see as a final push to survive lockdown and border closures, get vaccinated, and prepare for the country to reopen. Here, we speak to some of Australia’s leading hospitality figures for their take on the state of the industry and how diners can help support it.

    Kylie Javier Ashton

    Former Momofuku Seio¯bo general manager, Sydney

    The first lockdown

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