Top 5 pizzas at Firechief

Melbology love a top 5 list and here's a list of our top 5 bestsellers at Firechief. Is your favourite on there?

Broadsheet visits Firechief

We loved having Broadsheet pop-in to sample some of our wares - we're quite chuffed they were overwhelmed by the choices. Click on the link to read the full review.

Pizza the action

Well, we have a few more fabulous reviews to add to the growing pile, thanks to Gourmet Chick, Sharking for Chips and Drinks and the Melbourne Weekly. Click on the images below to read the full articles.

Gourmet Chick

Sharking for Chips and Drinks

Melbourne Weekly

Introducing…Samuel Macbeth, waiter at Firechief and Goldilocks

Sam Macbeth, waiter at Firechief and Goldilocks

Samuel may be a youthful 21 but he's already a veteran in hospitality, having started working at the age of 14 as a café assistant on the Gold Coast. His passion for dance brought him to Melbourne a few months ago and when he is not effortlessly weaving between tables with pizzas piled high he is studying ballet at the National Ballet Theatre and one day hopes to make it to New York.

As a dancer Samuel needs to make sure he refuels and Firechief and Goldilocks certainly sate his appetite. Having worked his way around the menu, Samuel’s predilection for ‘hot stuff’ means he has zoned in on a couple of favourites.

The friarielli pizza consisting of pork sausage, rapé, fior di latter, parmigiano, basil, chillis and extra virgin olive oil is a go-to as is Goldilocks’ baked eggs in a spicy paprika capsicum sauce.

When it comes to pizzas, Samuel is quite the expert. A Macbeth family tradition is a pizza competition and Samuel’s specialty is the Hawaiian as ‘it’s all about the pineapple’. After much in-depth analysis Samuel has concluded that Firechief’s version ‘doesn’t even compare to his’, not because his is superior, but because Firechief’s surpasses his on all levels. Perhaps a Hawaiian-pizza-off is in order?

Firechief in the media

We've had a couple of fire-tastic reviews appear recently! Ela Carte of 3AW came and tried our three different pizza ovens (stay tuned for our 'margherita battle'!), while Leanne Tolra of The Weekly Review took a liking to our prawn and pancetta pizza. Read the full reviews by clicking on the images below.

3AW

The Weekly Review

Introducing Trent Smith, Bartender at Firechief

Trent Smith, Bartender at Firechief

Trent is the drinks master behind the bar at Firechief, whipping up fine coffees and cocktails, like the Negroni with Bombay Gin, Campari, Cinzano Rosso and orange zest.

Working right next to the kitchen, he’s made it his mission to try all of the pizzas on offer at Firechief, and he’s well on his way thanks to a bartering system in place with the chefs – coffees are exchanged for slices of pizza! Trent is therefore well placed to make a call on the best pizza at Firechief – and his vote goes to the Dorper lamb, a tantalising mix of braised saltbush Dorper lamb, goats cheese, toasted almonds, parsley, mint and crushed tomato.

From the drinks list, Trent recommends the Classic Mojito for guests who are after a refreshing end to their meal, with Havana Blanco, Havana Especial, soda, mint, lime, lemon and sugar.

Other than making the best espresso this side of Melbourne, Trent hopes to study theatre production at NIDA – where he’ll learn set design, lighting and stage management. He’s also spent plenty of time at the front of the stage, having acted in many plays during his years at university.

With acting running through his veins, he hopes one day to star on the big screen…so if you need an actor who also knows how to whip up a mean espresso martini, he’s your man!

Firechief shortlisted in the 2012 Australian Interior Design Awards!

We're super excited to announce that we have been shortlisted in the 2012 Australian Interior Design Awards! 

Our category, Colour in Commercial Design, features some amazing venues including the magical Kyambura Lodge and the industrial-glam of the John & Peter Canteen.  

Paul Mathis Design was shortlisted for work on both Firechief & Goldilocks. You can view our full entry here. 

Winners will be announced at an awards dinner on April 27th (fingers crossed!).