Chef Neil Perry Biography

Neil Perry is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs. He has managed several quality restaurants in Sydney and today concentrates on his seven restaurants in Sydney Melbourne and Perth and Rockpool Consulting.Neil’s career in hospitality began at Sails Restaurant at McMahons Point and in Rose Bay. Neil then became head chef at Barrenjoey Restaurant Palm Beach and was also given creative control over Perry’s in Paddington. In October 1986 he opened the Blue Water Grill at Bondi Beach and took the site from a 20 year failure to an overnight success.He then opened Rockpool in February 1989 with his business partner and cousin Trish Richards with the intention of establishing one of Australia’s finest restaurants. After six months it was voted Sydney’s best new restaurant in the Good Food Guide and over the years has gone on to win a long list of awards both here and overseas. Rockpool Bar & Grill in Melbourne followed in October 2006 with Spice Temple and Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney both lifting off in early 2009. October 2010 saw the opening of Spice Temple Melbourne Melbourne with Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth opening in January 2011 and Rosetta Ristorante in October 2012.
Neil’s passion and the importance he places on quality produce are evident in all his dishes and the business projects he undertakes. The numerous awards and accolades won by the restaurants that make up the Rockpool Restaurant Group are a testament to this. Neil’s determined passion for Australia food and wine quality travel and recipe books have driven him to where he is today.

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