31 AUG - 3 SEP 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Foodservice and Catering

Fred’s Danielle Alvarez has figured out the kind of chef she wants to be.
Eun Hee An, head chef of Sydney’s Paper Bird, tells of her biggest learning curves, most memorable food moments and what it takes to make it a commercial kitchen.
Julian Hills, chef-owner of fine-diner Navi, talks to Peter Barrett about how he’s created an acclaimed eatery – and still has a life.
Recent innovations have made hospitality appliances more effective, greener and less expensive to operate. Here are the features to look for.
Restaurants are moving further and further away from the meat-and-three-veg formula, so why do most cafes remain in the warm embrace of eggs on toast? Foodservice News' Aleksandra Bliszczyk talks to the chefs and restaurateurs behind some of Sydney's best cafes – those that are breaking the breakfast mould, and
Sustainability shouldn’t just be lip service - it should form part of your business philosophy, as more and more consumers demand food with green credentials.