Darielle Ben-David

Coming from an Israeli background, and being fortunate to live and travel abroad in the Middle East and Europe for several years, Darielle has been a passionate foodie with since birth. She has an inherent love and knowledge of the hospitality industry, visited over 200 cellar doors worldwide and was the chief Melbourne judge at an international Resturant guide. With a corporate profession working as a lawyer in banking for 11 years, Darielle developed a love of writing. A busy mum of 2 little girls and a woman about town, if you don’t find Darielle out on a run, a gym class or hiking to the top of a mountain somewhere outlandish, she will no doubt be visiting a winery with her partner, sampling food at the newest Resturant, or cooking up a storm in her kitchen.

The Crown Melbourne launches Kolkata Cricket Club. French diner meets Indian mastery where Mischa Tropp’s butter chicken shakes the room

Crown Casino Melbourne, by its nature is glitzy. Flashy lights, extravagant interior, alluring sounds. There’s an electrifying atmosphere that has no off switch. So, when Kolkata Cricket Club opened, it seemed like a no brainer to follow in the same footsteps. Mischa Tropp, the young superstar chef with Indian heritage, has somewhat different ideas.

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