Stepping in to helm an iconic restaurant means inheriting a formidable legacy while preserving the core identity that made it legendary. The ultimate challenge for any chef is balancing that reverence for tradition with the confidence to carve out their own distinct culinary path. So how do you do it?

Today, we’re joined by Bennelong executive chef Rob Cockerill to unpack how he’s honouring an Australian dining institution while making the kitchen unmistakably his own.

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After a career in communications and teaching Melissa Goffin (Red Gum BBQ) and her husband decided to explore a life in hospitality - namely showcasing the southern bbq of her home back in the US.

After years of failures and little triumphs, they have created one of the most popular and dynamic homages to southern bbq downunder, and it seems they’re just getting started.

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When life closes your fishery, apparently the answer is swordfish.

Anthony Heslewood had built his livelihood around fishing in Western Australia when the rules—and the future—changed beneath him. He could have packed it in, found a sensible job and spent his weekends discussing lawn. Instead, he headed to Augusta and began pursuing broadbill swordfish: part fish, part gladiator and entirely unreasonable.

In this episode of the Fishtales Seafood Podcast, we talk about the brutal reality of a fishery closure, the courage required to start again and the rather steep learning curve involved in chasing one of the ocean’s most elusive predators.

Revolution Fisheries is aptly named. This is a cracking story about fish, failure, opportunity and refusing to stay buggered.

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Fifteen years after finding his culinary voice on this exact site, one of Sydney’s favourite Italian chefs is making a triumphant return to Rushcutters Bay. Blending classic Milanese tradition with modern flair, his latest venture joins an expanding empire that already boasts Bondi's go-to trattoria and a dedicated pastry lab in Alexandria. Orazio D’Elia joins us to talk about his new incredible venue.

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Richard Burch is the Director of Howard Park, a cornerstone of Western Australia’s wine industry. Established in 1986, Howard Park has grown to become one of Australia’s largest family-owned winery, its foundations shaped by a long-term vision, generational commitment, and a deep respect for site.

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With over 35 years of culinary excellence, from putting regional steak houses on the world's top 101 list to steering iconic Hunter Valley dining destinations, today’s guest, Anthony Fullerton (Circa 1876 and éRemo, Hunter Valley), has also just taken out the chef of the year title at the 2026 Accommodation Australia NSW Awards.

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Some people inherit the family silver. Will Mure inherited fish, fishermen, restaurants, retail, distribution — and three generations of opinions about how all of it should be done.

We sit down with Will from Mures Fishing to talk about growing up inside a seafood dynasty, what changes when you see the journey from boat to plate, and whether the future of fishing is about catching more fish — or getting much smarter with every fish we catch.

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He spent six years commuting from Berry to Bondi to steer the kitchen at Icebergs, Now, he’s swapped the coastal cliffside for a hyper-local solo venture where he grows 80 per cent of the menu's produce himself. Today’s guest, Alex Prichard, joins us to talk about his brand-new farm-to-table destination.

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Drop Shop is an entirely new concept in liquor retail. Founded by Dan Sims, Luke McKinnon and Courtney Keegan, the captivating store in Brunswick East is changing the way we drop shop and roll

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Balancing the operations of one of Queensland’s best restaurants and bringing one of the most vibrant niche food festivals is no mean feet. Spencer Patrick (Harrison’s) joins us on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Taste Port Douglas, and shares yarns about his son Harrison who is now a chef in the very restaurant named after him some 18 years ago.

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