Future Zeroa CulinaryJourney

Lexus returns to the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival with a reimagination of luxury and elegance at LANDMARK by Lexus. Through the overarching theme Future Catalyst 35, Lexus celebrates 35 years as a luxury brand disruptor with a commitment to continue innovating as it drives towards an exciting future of electric vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions.

With more than fifteen years of experience in the culinary industry and having worked in kitchens across 15 countries, Australian Chef and 2024 LANDMARK by Lexus collaborator Charlie Carrington opened Atlas Dining in the heart of South Yarra, Melbourne, in 2016. Atlas Dining offers culinary experiences from across the globe with a menu that changes regularly; dubbed the most “Ambitious Restaurant Opening” of the year, the restaurant quickly rose to cult status, making Carrington the youngest Australian chef to be awarded a Chef’s Hat, an accolade he still holds to this day.

Carrington’s innovation will be expressed through ‘Future Zero’ – a culinary journey taking guests to a new sensory destination through a three-course experience designed to visually pop against the all-white restaurant space created by Melbourne-based Interior Designer and 2024 LANDMARK by Lexus fellow collaborator Brahman Perera, serving 240 guests daily.

Future Zero draws inspiration from the Lexus LF-ZC, a concept vehicle showcasing the Lexus vision for future design with next-generation electric battery vehicle architecture. Guests at LANDMARK by Lexus will experience a gastronomic offer that embodies the rich Japanese omotenashi values of warm hospitality, where guests’ needs are anticipated.

Carrington says Future Zero is a balance between indulgence and responsibility.

“The main course embodies the theme by sourcing high-quality, sustainably raised lamb and locally grown salad greens. The luxury and sophistication of the lamb is tempered by the understanding that future luxury must be sustainable.

“We are keeping it local; everything is Australian as we have the best produce on earth, so we wanted to showcase what we have on offer from all corners of the country by working directly with farms and what they have available at the right time, but most importantly, what is delicious. We want to create tasty and flavour-forward courses, with subtle and challenging complements without going too crazy,” said Carrington.

Bringing to life the commitment Lexus has to a sustainable future and complementing Carrington’s Future Zero theme, guests will experience culinary delights across the three interior levels of LANDMARK by Lexus, with fine cuisine and specially crafted beverages offered against the unrivalled backdrop of the Flemington Racecourse.