One of the most famous chefs in the world, Gordon Ramsay, has had a lasting impact on dining around the world. His two eagerly awaited projects, Maze and Maze Grill, brought his empire into Melbourne in 2009. These eateries, which were housed in the Crown Metropol Hotel, promised to introduce Ramsay’s renowned fine-dining flair to the Australian heartland. But only two years later, in 2011, both eateries closed—not because they were of poor quality, but rather because business evaluations found them to be unprofitable in the Melbourne market. Ramsay’s time in Melbourne, despite their short tenure, was not in vain;…
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