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Mike Jacques at Tarra, Queenscliff and Onda, Sorrento
When I arrived at Tarra, Mike Jacques was in the thick of service. Mike is executive chef for Searoad Hospitality, overseeing Tarra in Queenscliff, Onda in Sorrento, the ferry offerings and now Wilsons Prom too. We spoke about Tarra as a “postcard for the Bellarine Peninsula”, and Onda as its Mediterranean-leaning counterpart across the bay: a restaurant over the water with wood-fired cooking, seafood and the feeling of having stepped into a small fishing village without ever leaving Victoria. We…
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Jo Rittey is a Melbourne-based food writer and podcast host with a background in languages and a long-standing love of French culture.
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When she’s not teaching French or recording a podcast, she’s probably tracking down a good cheese or planning her next trip to France.
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