Dining Galleries — Zero Heroes | Tasting Australia

Fine dining looks different in a world under pressure. It means working in sync with local ecosystems, taking new approaches. Keeping an open mind while flavour remains at the forefront. It’s in that spirit that Jacqui Challinor, Douglas McMaster and Kane Pollard will unite, creating an experience that considers the future of food. Challinor is a leading light in Australian hospitality: a brilliant chef and advocate for mental health across a notoriously demanding profession. She is best known for time with Nomad Group – first at the original Sydney restaurant, then as executive chef with added responsibility for a Melbourne offshoot and the luxe Reine & La Rue. Honest, real and flavourful fare is Challinor’s signature, together with a passion for local ingredients and in-house production. British McMaster, meanwhile, is a chef, author, presenter and owner of Silo London – the world’s first zero waste restaurant. Recognised by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants among young people shaping the future of gastronomy, he considers waste a failure of the imagination. Tasting Australia food curator Kane Pollard is also set to star. He leads Adelaide Hills drawcard Ondeen and the beloved Topiary, a teahouse turned restaurant, both inspired by South Australia’s seasonal bounty and the excitement of working with overlooked, often foraged ingredients. Ready to see the culinary landscape anew? The future is now.