We've searched the globe (and the cosy corners of the MidCoast, NSW) to bring together a collective of culinary experts to create a delicious regional dining experience, just for you.
Wayne joins The Artisan Farmer as a third generation butcher who owned and ran Bulahdelah’s butchery for more than 30 years. Managing the delicatessen, he is also preparing all meat cuts for the café and bakery.
“We had just returned from travelling around Australia when I was asked to join the team. Feels good to be back in a butchery again, working with quality meat - I love it!”
Read MoreGrowing up in Italy, pastry-chef Sonia was surrounded by the best Europe had to offer.
“All the countries in Europe have different styles of baking. Working there you learn most of them and you can combine them to make something new. I try to create new things for the bakeries I work for, to do something that people aren’t used to, it’s what makes us special. When customers buy it and the feedback is lovely, it makes me happy!”
Read MorePawel Kazmierski has brought the best dough & bread his home-country Poland can offer, Down Under. Pawel was trained as a Journeyman Confectioner & Pastry Cook at the Chamber of Crafts in Lodz, Poland (even his training sounds cool). Pawel brings a passion & creativity to the dough he works... enabling us to reap the benefits.
“Passion. It’s just about loving what you do.”
Read MorePaul has specialised in bread and pastry for 24 years. He has owned his own bakery and provides a great variety of breads and pastries to the menu.
“I really love making bread - a good, crusty bread. When the crust is cracking a certain way, you know you’ve got it just right!”
Read MoreDonning our Head Chef hat with grace and creativity, Jemmah brings more than two decades of experience to lead our cafe. She has worked in a wide variety of kitchens including fine dining, cooking for the stars, and cafes.
“I’ve pretty much done it all!”, she laughs. “I’m proud to be a female leading this busy team, and am looking forward to providing tasty, rustic meals using quality produce sourced both locally and regionally where possible.”
Read MoreRaghu was born into the hospitality industry with a celebrity chef father in Nepal. After 10 years working in five-star hotels in Dubai, he moved to Australia in 2018.
“I like almost every bit of being a professional chef, but I like the challenges the most. If you can push through those and learn, the rest of the job is easy!”
Read MoreLaurie Nicholls has spent his life surrounded by good food and good wine. When he’s not passing on his wealth of knowledge to his students in Commercial Cookery at TAFE (Port Macquarie), we’re lucky to have him on board with us. Laurie enjoys keeping his skills current by getting out of the classroom and into our kitchen. Having worked as an executive chef in five star establishments, Laurie initially trained in classic french cooking, but can turn his hand to pretty much anything.
Read MoreScott is one of our talented chefs often found at the grill. Mastering his craft for more than 40 years, Scott has also carved a home on a farm off the grid, cooking his own food on a woodfire in an outdoor kitchen. Livin' the dream!
Read MoreNicole has life experience working in the Australasian food and wine industry. She is a passionate foodie with special interest in coffee roasting.
“I love discovering artisan producers, learning about their products and the stories behind them, then sharing them with others.”
Read MoreShe’s here, she’s there, Jo’s everywhere! Jo is just one of our many trusted kitchen hands. We’re grateful to have their multi-skilling enthusiasm backing up our chefs in the busy kitchen!
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