31 Aug - 3 Sep 2026 | MCEC Melbourne

Restaurant

Watch: Melissa Leong on her thoughts on the current state of the foodservice industry, and more particularly, the role of women within it.
We hear from some amazing women in foodservice and their experiences as chefs, food journalists and restaurateurs.

Australia’s longest running and most credible culinary competition for young chefs is well and truly back on the radar, with the 2018 Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD regional cook-offs underway across the country. To date, six two-chef teams have proved they can definitely stand the heat, having their cooking skills