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19/08/2026

Simon Sandall is taking on one of Sydney’s biggest new hospitality operations.

The Boronia Kitchen chef will lead food and beverage at Powerhouse Parramatta, with a new restaurant, café and wine bar and a sizeable team now being recruited ahead of the November opening.

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/simon-sandall-powerhouse-parramatta-chef-hospitality #/membership

18/08/2026

Fine Food Australia is back in Melbourne, 31 August to 3 September.

Discover new products, equipment, suppliers and ideas from across the foodservice industry.

Free registration before 30 August.

https://finefoodaustralia.com.au/visit-the-show/?utm_source=partner_site&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=ffa_vp_staff_canteen_aug_2026&utm_content=divcom

17/08/2026

Nick Kavenagh has spent years working in kitchens across Australia and overseas. Now he’s building one on his own terms.

Ahead of opening Atlas and Vine in Hobart, Nick talks Tasmania, team culture and the lessons he refuses to leave behind.

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/nick-kavenagh-atlas-and-vine-hobart-tasmania #/

16/08/2026

If you were building a professional kitchen from scratch today, would you still choose gas?

Commercial induction has come a long way, but can it really handle the demands of a busy service?

We look at where induction wins, where gas still has the edge and what chefs should consider before specifying their next kitchen.

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/can-induction-replace-gas-professional-kitchen #/

11/08/2026

Chicken is changing.

From heritage breeds to named producers, some of Australia’s best chefs are starting to treat it with the same attention as beef, lamb and pork.
So what’s driving the shift?

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/australian-chefs-premium-chicken-heritage-breeds #/

10/08/2026

From Perth to Singapore, Dave Pynt has built a career around fire.

After working in kitchens including Noma, Asador Etxebarri and St John, he turned those experiences into Burnt Ends and a cooking style distinctly his own.

The latest Australian Chefs Abroad story is now live.

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/australian-chefs-abroad-dave-pynt-burnt-ends #/

09/08/2026

How much does the plate change the dish?

For Andy Roche, Executive Chef of Reine & La Rue and Privé, tableware is part of the creative process, shaping how a dish looks, functions and ultimately eats.

We spoke to Andy about designing with the plate in mind.

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/andy-roche-villeroy-boch-tableware-reine #/

05/08/2026

Barragunda Dining isn't built around a menu. It starts with the land.

After years in leading kitchens, Simone Watts chose a different path, bringing farming and cooking together to shape one of Australia's most distinctive two-hat restaurants.

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/2-hat-chef-simone-watts-barragunda-dining

04/08/2026

One of Melbourne’s most recognisable restaurants is changing hands after 36 years.

Andrew McConnell and Jo McGann are preparing to take over Stokehouse, with the existing leadership team remaining in place through the transition.

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/andrew-mcconnell-jo-mcgann-take-over-stokehouse #/

03/08/2026

A new chapter begins at one of Australia's most recognised restaurants.

After more than a decade working alongside Peter Gilmore, Rob Cockerill has stepped into the Executive Chef role at Bennelong, completing a planned leadership transition at the Sydney Opera House restaurant.

https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/rob-cockerill-executive-chef-bennelong #/

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