Conversations
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Sean Judd at Tinto
Sean Judd has a voracious appetite for knowledge. He loves finding out more about food, cooking and all sorts of other things. Get him talking about the man knocking on the door selling pine mushrooms or the one month window he has to enjoy Apollo Bay truffles and then you will see the epitome of…
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Joseph Abboud at Rumi | Moorshead | Bar Saracen
I had an idea that I'd talk to Joseph about , and , and probably about middle eastern food. But in an absolutely refreshing and eye-opening 20 minutes, hospitality success was compared to a good marriage, stars in the industry were praised and the question of staff wages and the future for young chefs was…
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Matteo Bruno at Inès Wine Bar
It’s always great when you start a conversation with a chef with the words, 'I’m not really a chef'. Matteo Bruno may not have chef qualifications, but he does know food, and with several successful venues already under his belt, , the latest addition to his wine bar Monopoly board, is ready to woo a…
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Quinn Spencer at Tommy Collins
When Quinn Spencer isn't cooking for 300 in beautiful locations, 12 on the 84th floor of the Eureka or even 100 in a jewellery store made into a dining room, he's on the family farm growing all kinds of produce, nurturing ducks, chickens, bees and basically, living the dream. Hi Quinn. I’ve just been reading…
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Annie Smithers at Du Fermier
Annie Smithers loves her vegetable garden and cooking. With ninety per cent of the produce she cooks at her restaurant coming from her own garden, to say that Annie cares about the food she cooks is an understatement. Annie articulates her passion with such enthusiasm that I left wanting chooks, a veggie garden and more…
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Emma Jeffrey at Mr and Mrs Anderson
To really get an idea about the kind of food Emma Jeffrey puts up, go to 's Instagram account. Like me, you'll be hooked. Beautiful, thoughtful, delicious food. Emma, I came across you through Instagram and those beautiful pictures of your plated food for the new menu here. So I did a bit of investigation…
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Eric Min at Morris Jones
Eric Min from takes loving his job to a whole new level. Considering the kitchen his home, he is whipping up some incredible Cali-Jap food down on Chapel Street using wasabi meringue powder, delicate sauces and the perfect rice. Eric, I was having a chat downstairs and hearing about how you were stolen from Nobu…
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Donovan Cooke at Ryne
The salmon I had for lunch at was the best thing I've ever eaten. No joke. Every mouthful was eye-closingly good. You know when you see a really good film and it ends and you just want to hold that feeling in your heart for a little bit longer? That's the feeling I had eating…
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Julian Chew at Slideshow Burgers
The pursuit of a home-cooked meal was what got Julian Chew into hospitality and now he's all about luring people away from their own kitchens to eat Sideshow Burgers. Julian you have really achieved a lot over various different areas. It’s impressive. You trained as a chef but you also have a degree in Interior…
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Dario D’Agostino at Stretched Pizza
An Italian chef opening a pizza joint doesn't seem that unusual a concept, but when that Italian is Dario D'Agostino, responsible for and , and a whole lot of other far more quirky projects, you're in for quite the ride. Dario, you’ve been a chef for about 20 years now? Yes, I started when I…