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Business & Hospitality Talk chef's life

The Sunday Roast: John Torsch – Part 2

October 24, 2017

John has seen it all. And done it all, pretty much. I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t put it down: so here it is – a bit of his story and a chefs’ life… (or is that 9 lives?) A chef’s life can be a crazy thing. Like theatre, and any performance art…

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Business & Hospitality Talk Kitchen tales

The Sunday Roast: John Torsch – chefs’ lives are different, that’s for sure

October 16, 2017

John has seen it all. And done it all, pretty much. I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t put it down: so here it is – a bit of his story and chefs’ lives… Chefs’ lives can be crazy things. Like theatre, and any performance art – and don’t get me wrong, cheffing is…

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Business & Hospitality Talk Agrarian Kitchen

The Sunday Roast: The Agrarian Kitchen Crash Lands

September 8, 2017

When the captain’s away, well? At the Agrarian Kitchen, who’s at the helm? To really let a new place settle in and start to hum before I review is something I like to do. So often, you’ll see already a change of staff after just a few months, and with the gloss worn off, or…

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Nickel Kitchen & Bar is Truly Dinner and a Show

August 28, 2017

A great restaurant is absolutely the sum of its many parts. But Nickel Kitchen & Bar go that extra mile. It’s pure theatre.

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Business & Hospitality Talk Theatre Of War

The Sunday Roast: Theatre Of War Part 3

July 23, 2017

When things get tough, the tough get going. And that’s never more so than in restaurants. Theatre of War it is.

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Business & Hospitality Talk Trip to The Jetty

The Sunday Roast: Theatre Of War Part 1

May 28, 2017

Sun Tzu’s ancient and epic tome, The Art of War, is a staple in any serious business person’s armory. The same principles apply to life, and to running a restaurant. These are, and will always be, all about strategy. And preparation. And finally, luck.  The business of war. Dedicated to my daughter, who only saw…

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Business & Hospitality Talk Theatre Of War

The Sunday Roast: The Clock Ticked… Everyday

May 21, 2017

Delilah, at the front of the restaurant, stood 8 feet tall in black leather, handcuffs and whip swinging from a thin belt around her waist. Zing!

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Business & Hospitality Talk Roast Prawns

The Sunday Roast: What Can We Do?

May 14, 2017

An industry in crisis? Yes, I’ve said it before and I hope everyone’s listening. Because we need to act.

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Recipes Heston Arlette

The Sunday Roast: Heston Challenge #2

May 7, 2017

Here is our pathetic attempt at a Heston dish, this time dessert. Against our best attempts at sabotaging an easy dish to recreate, it was still okay.

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Business & Hospitality Talk Nature is built on trust and so are we

The Sunday Roast: The Most Important Word For Business And Hospitality Is Not What You Think

April 30, 2017

The number one word that all business and hospitality people need to focus on is probably not what you think. But it’s all important.

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Christine’s brilliant memoir Theatre of War is available now! A rollicking trip through 9 restaurants and the Chefs, thieves and rogues she duelled with daily… Buckle up, it’s a rough ride. “Laugh out loud! A terrific read!”

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Christine Matheson is a former chef & restaurateur with more than 25 years’ experience in the hospitality game.

Chrissie has been a restaurant consultant & food critic known for her brutally honest and entertaining restaurant reviews. And she was executive chef and customer consultant for a large chain of food stores.

Now a resident of, arguably Australia’s foodie capital, Tasmania, Christine has flexed her food muscles as a judge at the annual Royal Hobart Show Fine Food Awards and is currently working on her 3rd book about her incredible times in the food industry.

She is working on a legacy project now that is aimed at revolutionising the publishing industry, allowing people to tell and share their stories with the world.

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