Ben once worked at an Air Bnb cooking for 12 people alongside Annalise Gregory and Marco Pierre White. When I asked him why on earth would they pay all these chefs to cook for so little people, he responded ‘I dunno, to see what you could do with too much

To be honest, I don't think I've been to a venue as busy as Opera Bar. The scale is insane. We're talking more then 900 cover services, which for an a le carte venue, is a monster body of work. Fortunately I had the opportunity to jump in d

Anna and I sat down on the same morning the Good Food Guide of 2022 came out. Which was a perfect way to start the conversation. It's an exciting time of year for a lot of chefs, so it was a good way to debrief about the year and some of the exciting

Noah has some hilarious stories from his time as a chef. Working in a few tough Sydney kitchens grinding away and slogging it out, has helped shaped his world view with a more optimistic mindset. Jumping on the Roots podcast to reflect on his journey, gav

At 14, Nelly started his apprenticeship working at a two Michelin star restaurant with some of the best chefs in the country, slogging it from 6am in the morning. As much as this sounded crazy to Nel's dad (who went into the restaurant to have a go a

First and foremost, before we continue onto this discussion I’d like to acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation who are the traditional custodians of this land we call Sydney and I pay my respects to the Elders both past and present. Today in th

While Elijah was working at the Powder Keg one day processing the 80kg (thereabouts) of Lemon Aspen that he had foraged that morning for his restaurant, Rene Redzepi and his team walked in. Elijah was taken aback, and not sure why Rene was in his kitchen.

If you’ve ever been at home and felt a spark of creativity when it comes to making a cocktail completely ad hoc, then you’d definitely enjoy the buzz of being around a mobile bar service that does almost just that. That’s right, I’m speaking to Byron Wool

If you have ever driven through Pottsville, just up from Byron Bay and seen a big sign out the front of a house that says Grit Ceramics, you may have been tempted to pop your head in the door, much like me. And if you did, you won’t believe the incredible

On Roots Podcast, ex-chef and now full time co-owner of Newcastle Greens Dylan Abdoo, jumps on to share his experiences from moving out at 16 to start his chefs apprenticeship and working alongside Corey Campbell, running two restaurants at once and makin