Born: Venice, Italy
History: After I finished school at seventeen, I started my
apprenticeship in M Menzies Hotel in Sydney
and worked in various restaurants throughout Australia
before moving to Switzerland
in 1972. Since then I have won major awards such as a gold medal at the Salon
Culinare in Basel in Switzerland,
two gold medals at Golden Hat in Montana in Switzerland, a gold medal at the Salon Culinaire
in Brisbane in Australia and I was the leader and
winner of the Australian culinary Olympics.
From 1773-1981 I have been the executive chef of
Union bank of Switzerland in
Zurich which
was sponsored for cheffing and competitions by Nestle and Bank of Switzerland.
In 1984 I returned to Australia
and became executive chef of Boulevarde
Hotel Sydney.
I've also been chef/owner of four restaurants including the Four Season and
Scampis in Port Macquarie.
How would you define your style?
My food is traditional, simple and fresh with a
European influence.
Obsessive compulsive about?
Work.
Your greatest culinary inspirations?
Escoffier the French chef who has often been referred to as “The Greatest Chef of the Century”.
Most “eyebrow raising” menu item?
Prime eye fillet with grilled bug tails and
champagne jus.
Signature Dish: seafood grill, barramundi, perch, snapper, scallops, prawns, bug
tails, avorio risotto and tomato relish dipper
Cuisine: Seafood
Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $35
Address: Shop 2, The Dunes, The Esplanade Cotton Tree QLD
Yabbi's on the Esplanade at Cotton Tree on the Sunshine Coast is in a prime location to serve you their specialty, steak and seafood. To top it off there’s a great relaxed atmosphere and the renowned culinary expertise of an international award-winning chef/owner. Yabbi's on the Esplanade offers generous dishes inspired by freshness and simplicity - keys to their great menu. You might start with fresh scallops topped with Romano parmesan & garlic compote, followed by char grilled eye fillet served with red wine truffle oil jus & a stack of herb sweet potato chips. Complementing the seaside decor is artwork by local photographer Hanes Peter Kaemps & BYO is available at $8 a bottle.
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