Nerida is an Australian journalist, food media personality, cook, podcast producer and presenter, and hospitality business owner.

A qualified journalist, Nerida’s career has spanned television, radio and food media, including presenting roles with 3AW and 2UE. She is the producer and host of the national lifestyle podcast That Food & Wine Show, now in its seventh year and featured on Virgin Australia’s in-flight entertainment, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. She also writes restaurant reviews for News Corp’s Delicious 100.

During the first COVID lockdown, Nerida turned her passion for pavlova into a business, eventually opening Pav Queen in Alphington.

With experience on both sides of the hospitality industry, Nerida brings a unique perspective to her work as a presenter, MC, moderator and interviewer. She regularly hosts events, festivals, food tours and gala dinners, leads live and televised cooking demonstrations, and facilitates conversations with chefs, restaurateurs and industry leaders at events including Food Service Australia and The Good Food & Wine Show.

Nerida is also regularly engaged by organisations and brands as an MC, presenter and brand ambassador, bringing extensive experience across media, hospitality and live events.