The Importance of Japan

The Importance of Japan

The land of the rising sun always seems one step ahead of the food scene without having to re-invent the cuisine or adapt to the modern age. Many European cuisines have evolved into something new overtime as tradition demanded change matching the public’s taste and...
Let’s do it Again

Let’s do it Again

Consistency in cooking is everything, it’s the difference between just being good or becoming great. I can think of nothing more disappointing than returning to a restaurant I love to discover that favorite dishes are underperforming. I would rather guests never...
Restaurants vs Hotels

Restaurants vs Hotels

It’s one of the great dilemmas facing many young chefs during their careers. To work in a free standing restaurant or move into one of the big 5 star hotels? There are numbers of positives and negatives that come with both careers. I think that both sides should be...
Enough is Enough

Enough is Enough

For many chefs (myself included), there comes a time when you must know when to stop. I’m not talking about quitting cooking I’m talking about the creation of new dishes and the thinking behind food. There is a level of maturity or confidence allowing some chefs...
You Know Nothing About Food

You Know Nothing About Food

AUSTRALIAN They say you are what you eat, well this could not be more true of Australians who are generally a little bit of everything. Take me for example I was born in Australia, my mother was Canadian and her parents are from Germany and Hungary. My father married...