Congratulations to Baba's Place in Marrickville for receiving the Bill Granger Trailblazer Award at the 2024 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards. Founded by co-owners Alex Kelly, Jean-Paul El Tom and James Bellos, Baba's Place is a true melting pot reflecting their individual Lebanese, Macedonian and Greek heritages. This award honours Bill Granger's hospitality, warmth, integrity and entrepreneurial spirit, and in taking out the inaugural award Alex, Jean-Paul and James are continuing this wonderful legacy. Baba's Place reflects the unique community in Marrickville, where people from many places have brought their rich cultural heritage together to create the vibrant and diverse place we love. It is a celebration of the suburban Sydney experience, grounded in the experiences and stories of immigrant families and their shared passion for food and cooking. It is great to see Marrickville's amazing dining scene being recognised as one of Sydney's best, with venues like Baba's Place leading the way. Congratulations Alex, Jean-Paul, James and all the team at Baba's Place on this fantastic award.