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Simon Cassar at Pizza Luna
Simon Cassar has always been immersed in food, working in hospo from a young age and then as an editor atUrban List, where he wrote about Melbourne's dining scene. Now he is the owner of his own pizza shop, Pizza Luna. His journey from writer to pizzaiolo wasn't immediate. He spent time working at DOC…
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Michael Lambie at Juni
Michael Lambie is a renowned chef and restaurateur who has significantly influenced Melbourne's dining scene since the late 1990s. Originally from the UK, Lambie trained under esteemed chefs, including Marco Pierre White and Alain Roux, before relocating to Australia. In Melbourne, he made his mark with establishments such as Stokehouse, Circa at The Prince, Taxi…
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Marialuisa Castrignano at Al Naturale
Why doesn't almond milk ever taste like real almonds? That question sent Marialuisa Castrignano on a journey to create Al Naturale, a nut milk company dedicated to making fresh, high-quality almond milk right here in Melbourne. Frustrated by store-bought options that lacked real almond flavour, she set out to craft a pure, additive-free alternative, one…
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Zac Shearer at Tiny Bar
Zac Shearer is a chef with a deep-rooted love for food that started in Tasmania, where his dad was a fisherman and his mum took him on trips to Melbourne's Food and Wine shows. He's been cooking since he was 18, spending time in Melbourne kitchens such as The Lincoln and French Saloon. Now, he's…
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Lyndey Milan at Culinary Adventure in Collaboration with Intrepid and MFWF
Lyndey Milan is a vibrant force in Australian food, known for her warm personality and deep love of good food and wine. With decades of experience as a TV presenter, cookbook author, and food educator, she's passionate about making cooking accessible and enjoyable. She was the food director atthe Australian Women's Weekly, has hosted numerous…
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Phillippa Grogan at Phillippa’s Bakery
For over 30 years, Phillippa Grogan has been a beloved name in Melbourne's food scene. Founder of Phillippa's Bakery, she draws inspiration from her New Zealand childhood and nine formative years with Sally Clarke at her restaurant and food store in London. Phillippa is unyielding in her use of top-quality ingredients, traditional recipes and flavour.…
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Caitlin Koether at Little Molli
The role of Head of Fermentation is not something you come across every day. In fact, Caitlin Koether is somewhat of a pioneer in this space and holds one of the first such positions in Australia, a role with The Mulberry Group which was uniquely crafted around her expertise. Caitlin's work is all about preservation,…
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Derrick Chandra, Sherinder Kohli, Joshua Smith at La Cabra
Mordialloc is a vibe and the team from La Cabra are here for it. Set just back from the beach, and only metres from the train station, the latest Mexican addition to the Mordi strip is also La Cabra's ninth and biggest to date. Housed across three levels in a heritage building, complete with a…
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Michael Demagistris & Ryan James at Max’s Restaurant
Max's Restaurant was the first winery restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula and was started by owner and chef, Max Paganoni in 1994. The views are spectacular. From the dining room, you look out over the vines to Western Port and across to Seal Rock. Max has always been passionate about using and promoting local produce…
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Elle Casta at Barker’s Foodstore & Eatery
Geraldine is a lovely rural town in South Canterbury in the South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand and it is also home to the family-owned business, Barker's. Barker's have been filling kiwi pantries since 1969 and their products are still made on the family farm in Geraldine. I remember Barker's blackcurrant syrup and Barker's jams…