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Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant The Fat Duck in the UK was a game-changer when it opened in 1995. Equally as forward thinking, and easier to get to, is Attica in Melbourne. Ben Shewry, the New Zealand-born chef-owner, has won accolades for creating dishes using Indigenous ingredients. But be prepared for a three-month wait to get a seat at his popular fine-diner.