The votes are in, and we present to you the 2021 winner… Katia Vecchio from Popolo! WHERE DID YOUR PASSION FOR FOOD AND HOSPITALITY COME FROM? I have always had a passion for this

Who are you and what is the story behind Socially Distanced Dance Club? My name is Neridah Waters and I run big community dance parties and projects and thought, how could I do tha

LET’S START FROM THE BEGINNING – WHERE DID YOUR PASSION FOR FOOD STEM FROM? In a previous life I was a swim/water polo coach. I took up cooking when I was in my late 20’s whe

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST AT THIS YEAR’S REGIONAL FLAVOURS? The program in the Hunting Club looks great, so I’m keen to see the other chefs presenting, and what th

LET’S START FROM THE BEGINNING – DID YOUR PASSION FOR FOOD STEM FROM CHILDHOOD? Yes, growing up on a farm on the Sunshine Coast I was surrounded by great produce from a young age,

You’ve been in business on Little Stanley Street for 15 years now. What’s your secret? Fifteen and a half years! We change, we adapt, we evolve. I started off doing cof

Did you always plan to start your own business? I was always in business. It’s always been my ambition. Before Espresso Garage, I worked in the wholesale and retail industry

Did you always plan to start your own business? Not really. There was a point in my life where I really needed to start looking after myself and my health required me to do somethi