The Australian chef who began his career at the award-winning ‘Rae’s on Watego’s’ Byron Bay has traveled the world and worked for many prestigious restaurants since.
Ben has most notably honed his skills in the kitchens of household names such as Janni Kyritsis from former MG Garage and Neil Perry, as part of the re-opening team of XO and as Sous Chef of Rockpool. Further, he also did small stints at Tom Colicchio’s Craft in New York, Tertullia New York and Santi Santamaria’s three-Michelin star restaurant, Can Fabes in Sant Celoni. In May 2008 he joined Bali renowned KU DE TA & in 2013 open Kudeta’s fine dining concept, Mejeakwi.
After ten years of living in Bali and working at KU DE TA, it was time to put his hand to something new, and in 2018 he opened both Fishbone Local and Mason with the Brett Hospitality Group as Co-Owner/ Executive Chef.