Bistro Guillaume

One of Australia’s most popular chefs, Guillaume Brahimi realised his passion for cooking at an early age. As a young man he trained at three-star Michelin restaurants La Tour D'argent and Jamin’ in Paris, before moving to Australia.

Having received many awards and accolades for his Pond and Quay restaurants, Guillaume opened his highly acclaimed restaurant, Guillaume at Bennelong in Sydney in 2001. The restaurant currently holds two Chef Hats in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, with a rating of 17/20 and also holds a 3-star rating in the Gourmet Traveller’s Restaurant Guide.

Today, you can enjoy Guillaume’s creations at a host of restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne and at Bistro Guillaume in Perth.

Michele was born in Puglia, in the South of Italy. Instilled into him, was an appreciation for good food and wine, a trait passed onto him from his father that helped guide him towards an incredible career in hospitality across the world.

Michele began his adventure after he completed his diploma at the National Institute of Hotel and Restaurant Studies in Brindisi, Italy. He then went on to complete his third level Sommelier course in 2008 which classed him a professionally recognised Sommelier. Michele has extensive knowledge of international wines, in particular Italian, gained through study and experience with Accor Group Hotels.

Since joining the team in 2019, Michele has brought to Crown an impressive wealth of knowledge in both hospitality and all things wine. He encourages the appreciation of wine in the restaurant he manages, from educating his employees to his customers. In March of 2019 he commenced his first wine course for Crown’s employees and now has up to 50 students per course. Michele held his first Masterclass series at Bistro Guillaume in October of 2021 and has since hosted a series of sold-out events covering a range of insightful topics.