Tell us about your journey into the food world. Where did it begin and how?
My journey began when I was about 19. I was working on a farm in south-west WA, the Yallingup Shearing Shed, for some friends who had taken me in. I was surfing a lot back then and one afternoon my mate Von came to me and mentioned there was a chef apprenticeship going in town. Von said it was a night-time job, so
I immediately jumped at it. Not because I loved food or was a great cook, but because it allowed me to surf all day and work at night.
What do you enjoy most about bringing the unique flavours of
