Director & Chef / Straight To The Source
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)

Tawnya Bahr is a chef, food consultant and co-founder of Straight To The Source, with more than 25 years of experience across kitchens, menu development and food supply chains. As Group Executive Chef for a network of early learning centres, she oversees multiple sites, with a focus on nutrition, dietary requirements, and sustainable sourcing. A respected industry judge, advisor and mentor, and co-host of the Straight To The Source podcast, Tawnya is also a highly experienced MC and panel facilitator, known for leading engaging, thought-provoking conversations that connect with audiences.

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Cooking With Country: How to Get started with Native Ingredients for Culinary Storytelling
Monday 25 May 2026
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Chef's Table
Chris Jordan
First Nations Chef
Three Little Birds
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source
From Market to Menu: Building a Distinctly Australian Seafood Offering
Monday 25 May 2026
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Chef's Table
Simon Sandall
Owner & Chef
Boronia Kitchen
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source
Cult Following, Cult Classics & Conscious Kitchens: Turning Signature Dishes into Sustainable Success - Pecan Pte
Monday 25 May 2026
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Chef's Table
Claire Van Vuuren
Head chef / Owner
Bloodwood
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source
Duck Ballotine: French Tradition Meets Contemporary Style
Monday 25 May 2026
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Chef's Table
Nik Hill
Bocuse d'Or | Porcine
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source
From Levant to Local: A Zero Waste Kitchen Movement
Monday 25 May 2026
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Chef's Table
Gianluca Lonati
Executive Chef
Aambra
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source
The Fat Equation: The Science Behind Irresistible Burgers
Wednesday 27 May 2026
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Chef's Table
Jimmy Hurlston
Founder & CEO
Easeys
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source
Burrata, Nodini & the Science of the Stretch with Vannella Cheese
Wednesday 27 May 2026
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Chef's Table
Giuseppe Minoia
VANNELLA
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source
Game On!
Wednesday 27 May 2026
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Chef's Table
Markus Werner
Culinary Director
Delaware North
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source
From Scraps to Signature Dishes: How to Use Zero-Waste Techniques in Your Kitchen
Wednesday 27 May 2026
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Chef's Table
Jamie Gannon
Culinary Director
Feros Group
Tawnya Bahr (Moderator)
Director & Chef
Straight To The Source