Chef talk: Chef Training and Sarah Maric
For Sarah Maric, finding her love of training young chefs was somehow meant to be. Funny that.
Chef talk: Massimo Mele heads due South
Massimo Mele found the hard way that running a tough, abusive kitchen is not the best way to operate. And bless him, he learnt the lesson.
Chef talk: Chef life and digging deep with Rich Sellers
Rich wants to help make a better industry for all, and the chef life doesn’t have to be hard and abusive. I’m right behind him.
Chef Talk: Rhadia Hursey – culinary school and making a difference
“Probably by next year I’ll be phasing out of the private chef market and into the health and wellness in the corporate world. Funny how life pushes you into a direction, and then you suddenly go, “Oh yeah! Something from 8 years ago set me up on this path!”
Chef talk: André Kropp sails a monster ship at Wrest Point
Monsters are as monsters do, and they need a firm hand. Executive chef André Kropp has big skills and a firm hand. Double whammy.
Chef talk: A Michelin chef’s journey is big, and collaborative
Michelin chef Nic Vanderbeeken does things his way in Bali. He is happy in paradise.
Chef talk: Mark Baylis finds his spot as a corporate chef
Mark Baylis, from a big journey through cooking for hatted restaurants found his niche as a corporate chef. Now he has a life!
Review and Chef Talk Jarrod and Dandy Lane
Meet Jarrod Wessing from Dandy Lane, whose leap of faith is based on sound knowledge and a perfect driver: the customer is all.
Restaurant Review Salamanca Wharf Cafe
The service here is always… unusual, to say the least. From a wonky tea pot last time, this time we entered the archaeology of bacon.
Chef Talk Paul Foreman
Meet Paul Foreman for Chef Talk. “A perfect service is like a perfect orchestra. It’s music to watch, and experience. Even behind the pass.”