On The

Pass

A window into the kitchen and the people behind it.

On The Pass is where we share recipes from Head Chef Richard Ptacnik, highlights from the press, behind-the-scenes stories and the moments that make OTTO Brisbane what it is.

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Best Wine List QLD: Wine List of the Year Awards 2026

OTTO Brisbane has come home from the 2026 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards with not one, but two rather lovely reasons to pop the cork.

OTTO Brisbane was named Best Wine List QLD, while our Group Wine Director, Amanda Yallop, was inducted into the Awards Hall of Fame – only the third individual in the Awards’ 33-year history to receive the honour (and the first woman!).

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Recipe: Fried Artichokes, Salsa Verde

Crisp, golden fried artichokes with a bright salsa verde packed with herbs, capers and a touch of Dijon. A deceptively simple dish from Head Chef Richard Ptacnik’s kitchen at OTTO Brisbane.

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