We’d love to hear from you.

Ep 289 – Bridging Culinary Worlds: Michael Lambie’s Impact from Michelin Stars to Modern Dining

In this episode of the Principle of Hospitality podcast, Leon kennedy interviews legendary chef Michael Lambie, delving into his illustrious career from his early days in North London’s Camden Town to his defining roles in Melbourne’s top eateries. Lambie shares captivating stories from working in renowned kitchens like Claridge’s, Waterside Inn, and under iconic chefs such as Marco Pierre White. He discusses pivotal moments that shaped his approach to hospitality, like his transformative experiences at Circa and creating the groundbreaking restaurant, Lucy Liu. Now on the cusp of opening a new venture, ‘JUNI,’ Lambie explores his refined vision, blending culinary excellence with a vibrant bar-focused atmosphere. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for those passionate about the dynamic world of hospitality.

Please find our guest information here:

Website:

JUNI Melbourne 2025

/*! This file is auto-generated */!function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document);//# sourceURL=https://www.junimelbourne.com.au/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/michael.lambie/

https://www.instagram.com/junimelbourne/

Please find us here at POH:

Website: https://principledesign.c2.efront.dev/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/

Got an idea in mind? Start a project with us.

A great brand starts with a conversation.

Keep up to date with our newsletter subscription.

Got an idea in mind?

Get the latest news!