Bio
- Completed cooking apprenticeship at Melbourne's Hotel Sofitel, and received the Bonland National Apprentice of the Year Award in 1999.
- Selected to represent Australia at the Bocuse d'Or International Culinary Grand Prix in France in 2003.
- In 2004, voted one of the Top 40 Chefs of Influence in the World by the Global Food and Wine Magazine.
- Opened his first restaurant, The Press Club, in 2006.
- In 2008, ranked as Chef of the Year, and The Press Club named as Best New Restaurant in the Age Good Food Guide.
- In 2010, became an ambassador for Bowel Cancer Australia.
- Named Melbourne Victory Football Club's Number One ticket-holder in 2013.
George CalombarisOctober 4, 1978 (age 45)Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Bio
- Completed cooking apprenticeship at Melbourne's Hotel Sofitel, and received the Bonland National Apprentice of the Year Award in 1999.
- Selected to represent Australia at the Bocuse d'Or International Culinary Grand Prix in France in 2003.
- In 2004, voted one of the Top 40 Chefs of Influence in the World by the Global Food and Wine Magazine.
- Opened his first restaurant, The Press Club, in 2006.
- In 2008, ranked as Chef of the Year, and The Press Club named as Best New Restaurant in the Age Good Food Guide.
- In 2010, became an ambassador for Bowel Cancer Australia.
- Named Melbourne Victory Football Club's Number One ticket-holder in 2013.
