Interviews Articles
From family kitchens to life-changing travels, seven of Australia’s top Chefs share the heartfelt memories that sparked their love of food and shaped their careers in the kitchen. Discover the stories...
Discover the best Chef Chats of 2025 as AGFG spotlights five standout Australian Chefs. From Melbourne to Hamilton Island, explore their journeys, inspirations and culinary philosophies shaping Austra...
From Michelin-starred refinement to the roar of open flame, Thomas Brimble has forged a culinary identity defined by passion, patience and respect for the fire. At Hunter & Barrel, that flame burns br...
Discover how Australia’s top Chefs - from Shell House’s Jarrod Walsh to Pony Dining’s Neil Nolan - master the art of cooking with fire. Learn expert tips on patience, heat control, and elevating flavo...
Discover Tala in Auckland, where Chef Henry Onesemo redefines Samoan cuisine through fine dining. Experience dishes inspired by culture, history and family — a heartfelt taste of Samoa in the city’s v...
Discover how Executive Chef Paul Lewis elevates Atria at The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne with a Spring menu celebrating Australia’s landscapes, local produce and culinary heritage through refined, story-dr...
Discover how Bombay Bloomers’ Head Chef Varinder Singh is redefining Indian cuisine in Sydney with lighter, balanced flavours and nut-free butter chicken - blending tradition, innovation and heartfelt...
Discover how acclaimed Chef Josh Emett is shaping Modern New Zealand dining through Onslow, The Oyster Inn and Gilt Brasserie - celebrating local produce, refined technique and a uniquely Kiwi approac...
Discover Mijita in Hawke’s Bay, where Rafael Pabon, Jade Gosling and Alejandro Fajardo blend Latin American flavours, cocktails and culture into an unforgettable New Zealand dining experience....
Discover the inspiring journey of James Searby, Executive Sous Chef at Silvester’s Restaurant, Sydney Harbour Marriott. From art student to culinary leader, he brings simplicity and flavour to Circula...
Discover the inspiring journey of Rob Hope-Ede, from washing dishes in Auckland to leading Onemata at Park Hyatt. Passion for local produce, signature lamb dishes and unforgettable dining define his c...
There’s a quiet hum of anticipation at Anvers Wines. The vineyard, draped in the rolling beauty of the Adelaide Hills, is entering a new culinary chapter with the arrival of Executive Chef Connor Bish...
High Tea is a beloved tradition that has stood the test of time - a refined ritual that combines elegance, indulgence and connection. In Brisbane, this timeless custom has taken on new life, evolving ...
With a kitchen fuelled by native ingredients, global technique, and reef-to-rainforest inspiration, Tamarind’s Executive Chef Tom Martinez is putting Cairns on the national culinary map....
If you’re an Aussie dreaming of an indulgent escape but your annual leave is yet to be approved, there’s a flavour-packed destination waiting just a few hours from your doorstep. Tucked into the rolli...
For John Kennedy, ingredients are the greatest culinary influence. He constantly finds himself inspired by what the land has created with his mind travelling through flavours, memories and techniques ...
Inspired by his Mother’s traditional home cooking and the vibrant flavours from garden-grown vegetables and freshly ground spices, Pasindu Wimkthi’s culinary journey began in Colombo, Sri Lanka....
Toying with the idea of becoming a food stylist after leaving school, Amy Pellizzoni was disappointed to learn there was no specific course for such a career and decided becoming a Chef first was the ...
There’s a quiet intensity to New Zealand Chef Josh Emett’s presence - a product of decades spent in some of the world’s most disciplined kitchen - but also a surprising warmth. It’s this duality that ...
Coming from a small village in the Philippines, Rey Ambas has fond memories of sharing meals and occasions on his grandparents’ farm. They grew their own citrus, vegetables and raised chickens and pig...