FINE FOOD AUSTRALIA X THE TABLE
Culinary Stage
2026
31st Aug - 03rd Sep 2026
The Culinary Kitchen, Show Floor
About the event
Where Food Meets Innovation & Sustainability
The Culinary Stage at Fine Food Australia, curated by The Table Food Consultants, brings together chefs, hospitality leaders and innovators to explore practical ideas shaping the future of food.
Inspiring Demonstrations
Live culinary sessions by leading chefs.
Sustainable Solutions
Practical ideas for a better food future.
Industry Leaders
Connect with experts and changemakers.
Business Opportunities
Insights to help your business grow.
Event Schedule
Four Days of Insight & Inspiration
day 01
Monday - 31 August
01
10:30 am - 11:15 am
HERO
Chef
Tony Moss
State Executive Chef
Alh Group
Panellist
Sissel Rosengren
Managing Director
Food Industry Foresight Pty Ltd
Dani Valent
Journalist
Dani Valent
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Benjamin Cooper
Australian Avocados
01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Tony Moss
State Executive
Alh Group
Panleist
Sissel Rosengren
Managing Director
Food Industry Foresight Pty Ltd
Dani Valent
Journalist
02:15 pm - 03:00 pm
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Toby Redston
Corporate Chef
SIMCO
03:15 pm - 04:00 pm
HERO
bartender
Kayla Saito
Group Bar Manager
The Mulberry Group
Panellist
Lucan Creamer
Cofounder /Director
No Offence Wines
Tara Croker
Founder & Managing Director
Yaala Sparkling
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
NETWORKING
Lucan Creamer
Cofounder /Director
No Offence Wines
Tara Croker
Founder & Managing Director
Yaala Sparkling
Kayla Saito
Group Bar Manager
The Mulberry Group
day 02
Tuesday - 01 September
02
10:30 am - 11:15 am
HERO
Panellist
Umar Nguyen
Director
The Fish Girl Pty Ltd
Nathan White
Chief Operations Manager
Mclaughlins Consolidated Fishermen Ltd
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Benjamin Cooper
Australian Avocados
01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
HERO
Chef
Tom Hitchcock
Head Chef
Spirthouse
Panellist
Jean Darling
Founder & Managing Director
Cirque du Soil
Ross Eckersley
Kitchen Operations Lead
Oz Harvest Kitchen
01:50 pm - 02:10 pm
NETWORKING
Panellist
Bec Bowie
Head Chook
Bin Chick
02:15 pm - 03:00 pm
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Toby Redston
Corporate Chef
SIMCO
03:15 pm - 04:00 pm
HERO
Chef
Adrian Richardson
Chef At Large
Stanbroke Meats
Panellist
Jayne Gallagher
CEO
Honey and Fox
Helen Johnston
Creative Director
Honey and Fox
Graham Dewhurst
Owner
Ashridge Truffles
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
NETWORKING
Jayne Gallagher
CEO
Honey and Fox
Helen Johnston
Creative Director
Honey and Fox
day 03
Wednesday - 02 September
03
10:30 am - 11:15 am
HERO
The Slow Food Advantage
Chef
Kane Pollard
Creative Director
Place Dining
Panellist
Rosa Matto
Leader, Slow Food SA
Rosa Matto Cookery School
Nicola Palmer
Executive Chef
Watervale Hotel
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Toby Redston
Corporate Chef
SIMCO
01:00 pm - 01:45 pm
HERO
Chef
Mindy Woods
Native food chef
Karkalla Byron Bay
Panellist
Jenny Khan
Director/ Owner
The Unexpected Guest
Tara Croker
Founder & Managing Director
Yaala Sparkling
02:15 pm - 03:00 pm
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Benjamin Cooper
Australian Avocados
03:15 pm - 04:00 pm
HERO
Chef
Natalie Bolt
COO & Co Founder
The Table Food Consultants
Panellist
Darrel Johnson
Managing Director
Rekall Industries
Divya Gandhi
Research Specialist
The Good Food Institute APAC
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
NETWORKING
Panellist
Darrel Johnson
Managing Director
Rekall Industries
Divya Gandhi
Research Specialist
The Good Food Institute APAC
day 04
Thursday - 03 September
04
10:30 am - 11:15 am
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Benjamin Cooper
Australian Avocados
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
HERO
Chef
Martin Bouchier
Senior Chef Consultant
The Table Food Consultants
Panellist
Fran Harper
Founding Director
The Burnt Chef Project - Australia
Simon Millcock
Director
Chef Outta Water
12.45 pm - 1.30 pm
HERO
SPONSORED
Chef
Toby Redston
Corporate Chef
SIMCO
02:00 pm - 02:30 pm
HERO
Chef
Martin Bouchier
Senior Chef Consultant
The Table Food Consultants
Panellist
Bec Bowie
Head Chook
Bin Chick
Natalie Bolt
COO & Co Founder
The Table Food Consultants
Our Speakers
Meet the Experts
Sissel Rosengren
Managing Director,
Food Industry Foresight Pty Ltd
Dani Valent
Journalist
Dani Valent
Tony Moss
State Executive Chef,
Alh Group
Benjamin Cooper
Chef,
Australian Avocados
Toby Redston
Corporate Chef,
SIMCO
Lucan Creamer
Cofounder/Director,
No Offence Wines
Tara Croker
Founder & Managing Director,
Yaala Sparkling
Kayla Saito
Group Bar Manager
The Mulberry Group
Umar Nguyen
Director,
The Fish Girl Pty Ltd
Nathan White
Chief Operations Manager,
Mclaughlins Consolidated Fishermen Ltd
Tom Hitchcock
Head Chef,
Spirthouse
Jean Darling
Founder & Managing Director,
Cirque du Soil
Ross Eckersley
Kitchen Operations Lead,
Oz Harvest Kitchen
Helen Johnston
Creative Director,
Honey & Fox
Jayne Gallagher
CEO,
Honey & Fox
Graham Dewhurst
Owner
Ashridge Truffles
Adrian Richardson
Chef At Large
Stanbroke Meats
Rosa Matto
Leader, Slow Food SA,
Rosa Matto Cookery School
Nicola Palmer
Executive Chef,
Watervale Hotel
Kane Pollard
Creative Director,
Place Dining
Jenny Khan
Director/Owner,
The Unexpected Guest
Mindy Woods
Native Food Chef,
Karkalla Byron Bay
Darrell Johnson
Managing Director,
Rekall Industries
Divya Gandhi
Research Specialist,
The Good Food Institute APAC
Natalie Bolt
COO & Co Founder
The Table Food Consultants
Fran Harper
Founding Director
The Burnt Chef Project - Australia
Simon Millcock
Director,
Chef Outta Water
Bec Bowie
Head Chook,
Bin Chick
Martin Bouchier
Senior Chef Consultant,
The Table Food Consultants
venue
MCEC
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Event Details
What to Expect
Dates
31 August – 03 September 2026 Monday to Thursday
Location
MCEC, Melbourne 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006
Sessions
23 Practical Workshops 6 on Mon & Wed + 7 on Tue & 4 on Thu
Networking
Networking Event at the Stage Monday - Wednesday, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM