PHOTO: Alba by Kuruvita. DELISCIOUS
A chic restaurant managed by a renowned chef faced an abrupt 24-hour shutdown as investors withdrew their support. Located in Noosa Heads, Queensland, Alba by Kuruvita served its last meal on Saturday, marking the end of an era for head chef Peter Kuruvita, aged 60, who learned that the establishment would soon transition into a function hall.
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Throughout its existence, Alba earned accolades from critics, received numerous awards, and secured a spot among the top 100 dining places in the state. Unfortunately, Kuruvita had to inform his displaced staff about the sudden closure and is currently assisting them in finding new employment opportunities.
Alba’s comprehensive culinary precinct, comprising the restaurant, a café, pizzeria, cooking school, shop, and function venue, has now shuttered. The shareholders, led by Rod McCready of Altum Property Group, conveyed to Kuruvita that they were concluding their two-year collaboration with him.
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Kuruvita, reflecting on the closure, expressed, “They engaged me, we created this beautiful place, and the collaboration has come to an end. The decision to close was not mine; it was theirs, and I feel like we were successful in what we set out to do.”
Celebrity head chef Peter Kuruvita has spent the last few days finding new jobs for his employees
Kuruvita said he won’t open another restaurant and wants to be a tourism ambassador instead
McCready attributed the sudden shutdown to escalating regulatory burdens and inflationary pressures. Despite the closure, Alba aims to transform into a full-time functions business, hosting weddings, parties, and events, while honoring existing function bookings.
Altum Property Group, after fulfilling existing bookings, will reevaluate the best use of the location. Kuruvita has pledged to pay his staff and contractors their full entitlements, refund vouchers, and reimburse those enrolled in the cooking school.
Born in Sri Lanka, Kuruvita gained fame as the host of exotic cooking shows and as a former face of Dilmah tea. While he has no plans to open another restaurant, he intends to launch a new line of curries and explore opportunities as a tourism ambassador, including pop-ups in Melbourne and participation in the Tasting Australia food festival.
SOURCE: THE DAILY MAIL