Meet The Chef | Yuan Yuan, Long Chim
In 2009, Yuan Yuan embarked on a culinary journey that brought him from China to Australia, where he became an essential member of the…
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Meet The Chef | Leaham Claydon, Yoko Dining
Although the baking scene in Australia was not so glamorous twenty years ago, as the son of a baker, Leaham Claydon felt sad that…
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Meet The Chef | Takashi Nami, Takashiya
Born in Hokkaido, Japan, Takashi Nami started his career in the culinary industry at the age of fifteen in a sushi restaurant in Yoichi….
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Meet The Chef | Simon Palmer, E’cco Bistro
Simon Palmer began his hospitality journey as a kitchen hand in a small Japanese Restaurant while he was still in school. It was here…
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Meet The Chef | Joshua Arias, Shepherd
Joshua Arias has fond memories of his childhood in Guadalajara, Mexico. Specifically of playing in the street with his friends and trying to sneak…
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Meet The Chef | Biagio Biuso, Da Biuso
Head Chef and Business Owner of Da Biuso, Biagio Biuso, fell in love with cooking at a very young age, inspired by his family,…
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Meet The Chef | Constanza Jimenez, La Cabaña
Born and raised in Valparaiso, Chile, Constanza Jimenez often found herself in the kitchen growing up. Like many chefs, she credits her initial introduction…
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Meet the Chef | Rajesh Barwal, Oak & Vine
Rajesh Barwal shares his love of cooking with his mother and fondly remembers learning his way around the kitchen under her watchful gaze and…
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Meet the Chef | Stefano Marano, Le Foote
Stefano Marano has always had a passion for food and cooking, stemming from his family’s culture and a love of flavour. With infinite family…
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Meet The Chef | Sylvester Nair, QT Wellington
Hospitality has always been in Sylvester Nair’s blood. Born into a family of hospitality professionals, he cut his teeth at The Culinary Academy in…
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Meet The Chef | Adam Cushing, Special Mention Cafe
Raised in Hawkes Bay, Adam Cushing, now Head Chef at Mt Maunganui-based cafe Special Mention, would spend his school holidays picking grapes and cleaning…
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Meet the Chef | Opel Khan, Metisse
Opel Khan has had an illustrious career in the Australian Food Scene for over three decades and has travelled the world researching different cultures…
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