Canvas reframed: New chef takes over at MCA’s harbour view restaurant

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Erina Starkey

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The Museum of Contemporary Art’s harbour view restaurant has unveiled its new chef-in-residence for the season: James Scott, formerly of Sepia and LuMi.

Scott’s debut menu blurs the line between food and art, from steak tartare served with Sydney Opera House–shaped Jerusalem artichoke crisps to a “lambington” lamb loin wrapped in pastry with spinach crepe and haggis, a nod to his Scottish heritage.

The tonal dining room, which is all oatmeal and taupe, frames one of the city’s most iconic views, capturing the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Circular Quay in one perfect sweep.

Much like the exhibitions downstairs, Canvas relies on a seasonal rotation of guest chefs, with Scott taking over from inaugural chef-in-residence Josh Raine.

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Erina Starkey – Erina is the Good Food App Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Previously, Erina held a number of editing roles at delicious.com.au and writing roles at Broadsheet and Concrete Playground.