Oko recently opened in Fitzroy in the heritage listed building that was Hell of the North for a few years. Headed by mother and son team, Luciana and Sebastian Pasinetti, with head chef Kim Maree Moore, Oko is a celebration of all the best things you might imagine about Mediterranean dining and the team draw on their experience, heritage and the passion they have for food and hospitality. The other great thing about Oko is the importance Sebastian, Luciana and Kim place on staff wellbeing and mental health. I sat down with Luci and Kim, and we talked about how they collaborate on the menu and the cooking, I found out more about how wellbeing underpins everything at Oko and I really appreciated how generous and honest Luci and Kim were with everything they told me. I can’t wait to go back to Oko for the Mediterranean fried chicken and the Porchetta, but also because I just really loved these women and the way they spoke about food, each other and how much they appreciate Sebastian’s approach to hospitality. Oko is a special place and I am so glad I just live down the road from it.