Bern the Chef

11/10/2026

Highly Regarded, Very Very Posh, Serious Diligent Workhorses.
With A tiny bit of Fun....

27/09/2026

Everyone makes beautiful chicken sandwiches, there's a reason why they are so popular & cocktail events. I prefer to roast the chicken at the kitchen, then after cooling, peel all the skin off, to pop back in the oven to crisp up, while we hand cut all the cooked chicken. The bones & carcass got back on the stove for invaluble chicken stock. The mix gets plenty of fresh chopped tarragon & chives, a little halzenut dukka and a handful of tiny currants, free range pasteurised egg mayonnaise, the finely crushed crisp chicken skin, white pepper & sea salt. Add a couple spoons of jellied chicken stock- helps the sandwich mix chill up, and as soon as its warmed up , it melts slightly, keeping it very juicy.

A little different to the usual everyday chicken sandwich, but then, it's here to match great ch*****ne , be recognisable & a classic.

They are very rich, so one or two should be the most. A couple guests ate quite a few each... I understand why...

20/09/2026

Sabine 🇩🇪 & Adrienne 🇹🇯, our last event together,
I'll miss them terribly. And laugh at so many funny occasions in the kitchen and at your place. When Adrienne forgot her shoes and worked in socks and birkenstocks, when Sabine picked up gourmet ice cream we forgot to pack for the job, every New Years Eve event in Kirribilli, Christmas with so many families and companies. Proud that they have taught our team so much about generous & genuine hospitality.

24/08/2026

Baked Lemon Tart- Manna from heaven recipe.
These tarts were baked in my inherited six sided wedding cake tins from my Godmother Margaret.
Sunday Lunch for a Hungarian Matriarch.

12/07/2026

07/07/2026

Nose pick. Those were the days......

25/06/2026

prawns Native Finger Lime Mayonnaise- the best of the best served simply as is.

07/06/2026

Here's me; from real me to AI edited..... not even my eyes/face anymore....

13/05/2026

W**e Tasting with matching canapés.
With Henschke wines, at The Cellar Dan.Murphys.

23/04/2026

Mothers day soon...
Would you like a baked dinner to pick up and take to Mums?

We can organise a pick-up ready to pop in the oven-Roast Lamb and all the trimmings, and a lemon delicious pudding....

Minimum $300 for 6 adult serves, $50 per person includes GST.

Please email [email protected] and we can organise, and available Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of May.
Pick up from our Lane Cove Kitchen, ❣️💝🪷💐