Victor Churchill butcher shop re-launch
18 August 2009 Story & Photos: Bill Ranken
Victor Churchill’s Is No Ordinary Butcher’s Shop
For those who don’t already know I am basically a vegetarian but have been known to nibble a bit of fish occasionally so turning up to the launch of a butcher’s shop well it was a bit of a one-off for yours truly.
But, my friends, this is no ordinary butcher’s shop. This is the oldest butcher in Australia established in 1876 by a member of the original Churchill family, James Churchill and carried on by his sons Victor and Cyril.
The Victor Churchill butcher shop was, for generations, the haunt of many of Sydney’s top of the towners. Now it has been taken over by Victor and Anthony Puharich of Vic’s Premium Meat and given a $1.5million fit-out.
The opening party rated a 10 for smart guests, top of the range Champagne, catering by Stedman’s and food prepared by 3 hat chef Peter Gilmore from the Quay Restaurant.
Guests on board included Master Chef Julie Goodwin, Kate Pascoa, Anthony Squires, Amber L’Strange and Justin Hemmes. The selection of finger food was the most original I have encountered in my years on the social circuit.
Anthony Puharich made a great speech to sum up a top evening. I (the said vegetarian) then drifted on up into the night clutching a complementary New York cut of wagyu steak!!
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- Amber L’Estrange and Justin Hemmes
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- Anthony and Anita Puharich
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- Fruit-Veg King Nick Moratis and Judith Romanini
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- Kate Gordon, Adnrew Jonws & Sally Gordon
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- Kate Pascoe and Tony Squires
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- Masterchef Julie Goodwin
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- Michael McMahon,Glenn Marie Frost,Pamela Salaverry & Judie McMahon
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- Peter Shaw and Danny Woodward
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- Rebecca Puharich
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- Song Chun Dug
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- Victor Puharich (Owner) and Danielle Elliott (Mgr)
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Sorry, I don’t think this is officially the oldest butcher shop in Australia. The Butchers Voice magazine is currently in search of the oldest butcher shop in Australia. A butcher in Avoca, Central Victoria currently holds this title established in 1854 and has continually operated to today. The title of Australia’s oldest butcher shop is yet to be decided.
A meaty story! (sorry) We published the information supplied in good faith at the time. Can anyone out there absolutely confirm which is the oldest butcher shop in Australia?