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A Valentine’s Day Dining She’ll Never Forget: How to Add an Element of Surprise

Valentine’s Day is a time to show your loved ones how much you care. Why not do something different this year and add an element of surprise to your Valentine’s Day dinner? With a private chef, you can create a one-of-a-kind dining experience that will leave your special someone feeling loved and pampered. As Art […]

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Top 8 Symbolic Lunar New Year Dishes to Ring the Year of the Rabbit

If you haven’t celebrated Chinese New Year before, you’re missing out on a great festival! Every year, families get together to celebrate the new year and wish each other good luck for the coming year. There’s plenty of food and festivities, and it’s a wonderful way to spend time with loved ones. Don’t know what […]

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The Next Big Thing in Hire a Private Chef

Australia is seeing a boom in the market for private chefs. More and more families are opting to hire a private chef to come and cook for them on special occasions. This trend is especially popular among busy families who want to spend quality time together. But what’s the next big thing in hiring a […]

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Can’t see mum this Mother’s Day? Surprise her with a meal by a home chef

Some of the most quintessential Mother’s Day gifts are breakfast in bed or an elaborate home-cooked meal served with a nice, cold glass of wine. There’s something about donning an apron and cooking a meal for mum that truly says, ‘You take a break – the food is on me today’. But what if you […]

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The Past and Future of Fine Dining

Fine dining has been a pinnacle of the food industry for generations – it’s hard to imagine a world without Michelin-starred restaurants and hatted chefs expressing their creativity on the dining table. But fine dining itself is a relatively modern concept, the evolution of which is an intriguing tale shaped by historical events and characters […]

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Things you want to know about hiring a private chef

If you haven’t had the time of enjoying a private chef experience before, you might have a few burning questions you want to ask before you dive in and hire one. Maybe how much does it cost hiring a private chef? Or what even is a private chef, anyway?  We created this ultimate guide to […]

How to Take Good Food Photos Using Your Phone

It’s obvious: the internet loves food photos. But there are two types of food photos you’ll find online: those that look enticing and those that make you want to close down the app and never look at food again. If you’ve scrolled through food photos for Instagram you’ll know exactly the type of pictures we […]

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Meet ‘The Crazy Chef’: Chef Gaggan Anand

Fine dining and Indian cuisine may not seem like the perfect match, but that’s because nobody managed to strike the perfect balance between the two until Chef Gaggan Anand. The wacky, eccentric executive chef has a mind that boggles and a genius that knows no bounds, offering an exclusive chef’s table experience. The Indian-born and […]

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How to Make Your Same-Sex Wedding a Spectacular Event to Remember

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia for almost five years now, but it’s no less exciting now than it was when the ‘YES’ vote was first passed. We’re not here to say that same-sex weddings are more fun, but there’s definitely less pressure for the happy couple to have a traditional wedding… which means […]

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This is What the Future Looks Like for Chefs

There are transformations happening everywhere you look. Almost every industry is shifting into new and uncharted territory thanks to a combination of technological advancements, globalisation, and climate change. Covid-19 has only accelerated these transformations, forcing entire industries to shift and adapt so they can keep up with a rapidly changing world.  Disruptions were rife all […]

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How to Take a Great Chef Headshot Using Just Your Phone

We’ve all seen that classic chef headshot. Arms crossed, apron and chef whites on, maybe even a chef’s hat. Gazing into the camera with confidence. The chef is probably standing in a kitchen, in front of a benchtop, or with shelves full of produce behind them. Having a professional chef profile picture is essential for […]