Top 10 Restaurants of Australia
Cuisine: French/Japanese
Location: Sydney, NSW
Head Chef: Martin Benn
Martin Benn began his career in London, learning French gastronomy under Michel Lorrain at the Oak Room, and later moved to Criterion to work alongside Marco Pierre White. Following a move to Sydney, Martin worked and became Head Chef at Tetsuya's, where he developed his mastery in Japanese cooking techniques.
In 2009 he opened Sepia, with the philosophy to use sustainable, quality produce which is cooked with a light handed approach1. Martin Benn blends and experiments fundamental French cooking techniques with undoubtable Japanese influences2. His distinctive cuisine is the legacy from both his mentors Tetsuya Wakuda and Marco Pierre White.
Number 9 in our list of the top ten restaurants of Australia is Neil Perry's Rockpool. Turning 21 years old this year Rockpool represents an iconic fine dining destination of Australia. With Neil Perry busy running the rest of the Rockpool Group's food empire the restaurant has fallen from recent heights where it was in the World's Top 50 Restaurant list from 2002 through to 2008 and once had 3 hat status in the SMH Good Food Guide.
Showcasing high quality Australian produce that is ethically and sustainably sourced, with a focus on seafood and beef, the menu contains many Asian influenced ingredients and textures that are combined true to Neil Perry's philosophy of “balance and harmony”. Highly professional service ensures Rockpool will continue to be a mainstay amongst Australia's best restaurants.
A day at Sepia:
Sepia video review:
References
- http://bestemergingchefs.com/2010/03/13/5-martin-benn-sepia-restaurant-sydney-australia/
- http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/restaurants/restaurant-reviews/2009/7/sepia-sydney-restaurant-review/
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