Host: Chris Taylor
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Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
6.30pm - 7.15pm |
John McFadden |
Christine Manfield |
Bektas Ozcan |
Fire Pit Team |
Manoella Buffara |
7.45pm - 8.30pm |
John McFadden |
Christine Manfield |
John Lyons |
Manoella Buffara |
9pm - 9.45pm |
John McFadden |
Christine Manfield |
Fire Pit Team |
Manoella Buffara |
10pm- 10.45pm |
Fire Pit Team |
Fire Pit Team |
Fire Pit Team |
Fire Pit Team |
Manoella Buffara
Voted the Best Latin America’s female chef in 2022 by 50Best Academy and headliner of Vivid Residence, the southern Brazilian chef, Manoella Buffara Ramos, or Manu, is ranked 21 in The Best Chef Awards worldwide and is the chef and owner of Manu, restaurant number 49 in the list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. Since launching Manu in 2011, Brazil's first woman-led restaurant to serve an exclusive tasting menu, Manoella has been an advocate for sustainable and innovative cuisine. With an emphasis on plant-based ingredients and locally sourced products, her Curitiba-based eatery stands out for its meticulous approach to gastronomy and sustainability.
John McFadden
With over 30 years of experience, John McFadden is a distinguished figure in the Australian culinary scene and the winner of back-to-back World Seafood Championship titles in 2022 and 2023. As a mentor, judge and culinary innovator, John is a highly-motivated chef whose attention to detail is well-known industry-wide.
Christine Manfield
Celebrated chef and award-winning cookbook author Christine Manfield is a leading Australian culinary ambassador. She is inspired by Australia’s melting pot of global flavours and native ingredients. Beyond the kitchen, she is a keen advocate for keeping it local and supporting community, and she hosts culinary journeys to regional Australia for sustainable and immersive experiences highlighting First Nations culture.
Bektas Ozcan
Born in Turkey and growing up in one of the countries largest and most successful market gardens, his family laid the foundation for his life in cooking. Attending the prestigious Gastronomy University in Istanbul, he specialised in Mediterranean cuisine, graduating and holding positions in luxury hotels, while competing for Turkey in various culinary competitions around the world. Bektas is currently the Executive Chef at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth leading a team of chefs in one of Sydney’s most iconic hotels.
John Lyons
From humble beginnings in Yorkshire UK, John Lyons studied at the prestigious Lycée Hoetelier de Mazamet in France. After working at a selection of Michelin starred restaurants culminating in a stint at Le Grand Ecuyer with pastry genius Yves Thuries, he continued London where he worked at the world famous Savoy Hotel, forging an individual and unique repertoire culminating in his current menu at Birdie Bar and Brasserie.