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Martin Beck at Dr Marty’s Crumpets
Martin Beck makes crumpets. And, although he 'kinda fell into it', he makes them very well and has a strong following in Melbourne cafes. Hi Martin. Let’s start with how you got into food. Well now quite a while ago I finished Year 12 and got into Uni, but didn’t really think that study was…
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David Murphy at Mezzanine Food and Wine
When I sat down with David Murphy at the end of 2015, he was the head chef at Bar Nonno. It's just the kind of restaurant you want in your neighbourhood. A thoughtful and delicious menu, vast selection of wine and one of those convivial bricky atmospheres that dining out memories are made from. The kitchen…
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Dean Fouritz at Street Talk Espresso
Dean Fouritz loves cooking and bringing people together through food. His cafe, Street Talk Espresso might be slightly off the main drag, but there is a steady stream of regulars who come for the delicious food and coffee and the warm, friendly service. Where does your love of food and cooking come from? It’s definitely in…
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Scott Blomfield at Grub Food Van
A kitchen lifer, chef Scott Blomfield has come through the ranks the old-fashioned way – working his way up from dishes in Auckland to running his own kitchen in Melbourne. After stints at Sails, The Commons, and Auckland's pioneering Cru at Sale St., Scott crossed the ditch and landed at Andrew McConnell's Supernormal. He then took over the kitchen at Mighty Boy Eatery. Now at Grub…
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Golf Laovanich at Spring & Summer
Having worked for Chin Chin, Kong and Hawkers Hall, Golf Laovanich has become known for perfecting his ‘balance of flavours’. His new restaurant Spring & Summer has a fun and punchy menu that brings together the freshest taste of Asian cuisine. The menu will change seasonally and is designed to combine a selection of 3-4 dishes to…
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Kim Maree Moore at Botherambo
Formerly of Seamstress, Patbingsoo, Chow City, MoVida and Tenpin, Kim-Maree Moore took over the reins of Richmond’s Botherambo a year ago and has been cooking up a storm ever since. What made you become a chef? I’ve always had a love of cooking; since I was a child. Our family ate out a lot. My…
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Jasmin Lefers at Wine 1160
Jasmin Lefers grew up with inspiring cooks and although she didn't initially strike out on the cooking path, she is now one of those lucky people who get to embrace their passion with their jobs. At present she is working with the staff at Armadale's newest wine bar, Wine 1160, but generally Jasmin's working life is a…
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Luke Stepsys at Panama Dining Room
Luke Stepsys became the owner and executive chef of Smith Street icon, Panama Dining Room, in 2014. A chef for 25 years, he has worked in hatted restaurants in Tasmania, Adelaide, Sydney and Queensland. His Panama Dining Room menus tend to European-style, steeped in traditional flavours but with a twist that befits the Northside. Hi Luke. How…
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Franky Pham at St. Cloud Eating House
Franky Pham loves recreating the food memories he has from his childhood. And luckily for us, he wants to share those memories along with his mother's and grandmother's traditional cooking with us. Franky has an infectious joy. Chatting to him was an uplifting experience. Tell me about your background in food. I started when I was…
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Emma Nicholas at Miinot Gelato
Emma Nicholas is one of those people who would be at the top of the list of who you would invite to dinner. She has an infectious joie de vivre and talking to her about Miinot Gelato and the community aspect of running a small neighbourhood shop, you start thinking that gelato really should be…