CHEF'S TABLE
CUTTING-EDGE DISHES, BOLD TECHNIQUES AND THE TRENDS SHAPING TOMORROW'S MENUS
Chef’s Table stage is a platform that brings culinary expertise and storytelling together, offering attendees live cooking demonstrations that highlight local ingredients and sustainable practices such as paddock-to-plate and nose-to-tail. By featuring renowned chefs and producers, this stage educates and inspires, enhancing overall visitor attendance.
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HEAR FROM RENOWNED CHEFS AND PRODUCERS
2026 SPEAKERS
Chris Jordan
First Nations Chef / Three Little Birds
Simon Sandall
Owner & Chef / Boronia Kitchen
Claire Van Vuuren
Head chef / Owner / Bloodwood
Nik Hill
/ Bocuse d'Or | Porcine
Luke Leyson
Captain / Australian Butcher Team
Billy Gibney
Owner / Meat at Billy's
Christopher Thé
Founder & Chef / Hearthe
Jack Basoff
Chef de cuisine / The William Inglis Hotel
Jimmy Hurlston
Founder & CEO / Easeys
Giuseppe Minoia
/ VANNELLA
Markus Werner
Culinary Director / Delaware North
Jamie Gannon
Culinary Director / Feros Group
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef / Straight To The Source
Gianluca Lonati
Executive Chef / Aambra
Joanna Savill
Journalist /
Amy Colli (Moderator)
/ Straight To The Source
Amber Doig
Head Chef / The Butler Potts Point | Applejack Hospitality
Cooking With Country: How to Get started with Native Ingredients for Culinary Storytelling
Monday 25 May 2026
10:30 am - 11:15 am
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From Market to Menu: Building a Distinctly Australian Seafood Offering
Monday 25 May 2026
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
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Cult Following, Cult Classics & Conscious Kitchens: Turning Signature Dishes into Sustainable Success - Pecan Pte
Monday 25 May 2026
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
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From Levant to Local: A Zero Waste Kitchen Movement
Monday 25 May 2026
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
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Session sponsor
Duck Ballotine: French Tradition Meets Contemporary Style
Monday 25 May 2026
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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Harvest at the Pass: Lessons from Boronia Kitchen's Hyperlocal Garden
Tuesday 26 May 2026
10:30 am - 11:15 am
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Snapper aguachile with coconut, sumac, curry leaf & kawakawa oil
Tuesday 26 May 2026
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
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Nose to Tail: Maximising Profit and Sustainability Through Whole Animal Cooking
Tuesday 26 May 2026
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
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Paddock to Plate Precision: Regenerative Duck & Zero-Waste Innovation with Jack Basoff
Tuesday 26 May 2026
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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The Fat Equation: The Science Behind Irresistible Burgers
Wednesday 27 May 2026
10:30 am - 11:15 am
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Burrata, Nodini & the Science of the Stretch with Vannella Cheese
Wednesday 27 May 2026
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
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Session sponsor
From Scraps to Signature Dishes: How to Use Zero-Waste Techniques in Your Kitchen
Wednesday 27 May 2026
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
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