Neil Perry
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| Born | 1962 Sydney, Australia |
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| Cooking style | Modern Australian with Asian and European Influences |
| Education | No Formal Education |
| Restaurants | Rockpool, Wockpool, XO |
| TV Show(s) | Neil Perry Fresh & Fast, Food Source, Food Source: Asia, Food Source: New Zealand, Food Source: Far North Queensland, Rockpool Sessions, Fresh |
Neil Perry is a prominent Australian chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. He also is the co-ordinator for Qantas Flight Catering under his company Rockpool Consulting and has a notable food brand sold under his name, available at Woolworths Supermarkets. He owns the critically acclaimed Sydney restaurants, Rockpool, XO and previously, Wockpool. Neil also opened Rockpool Bar & Grill in Melbourne[1]
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[edit] Profile
Neil’s career in the hospitality industry began with managing Sails restaurants at the Sydney suburbs of McMahons Point and then at Rose Bay. This was where most of Neil's floor management skills were learnt. By the time he was 24 he found himself gravitating towards the kitchen, and realised his passion for cooking by working with, and learning from over the ensuing years, chefs such as Damien Pignolet, Gay Bilson, Stephanie Alexander, Steve Manfredi and David Thompson.
Neil became head chef at Barrenjoey Restaurant, Palm Beach and was given creative control over Perry’s in Paddington. In October 1986, Neil opened the Blue Water Grill at Bondi Beach which became an overnight success. He then opened Rockpool in February 1989 with his business partner and cousin Trish Richards and still remains running today.
Neil also heads a consultation team for the Australian flagship airline Qantas, whom which he creates and controls in-flight menus. Menus are developed quarterly for International First and Business Class travellers, with the team overseeing the implementation and introduction to catering centres at key ports. The Rockpool Consulting team are integral to the food and wine training and communication for all premium flight attendants, and in addition work with Qantas to develop service delivery to reflect a more modern in-flight dining experience.
Neil has two daughters and lives with his wife Samantha in Sydney. He is passionate about food and wine, travel and recipe books, and continually strives for excellence of quality in everything he does.
[edit] Television
Neil is also a notable food personality within Australia, appearing on Channel Nine's food program, Fresh and being a major presenter on channel the digital subscribers network, Foxtel, on the LifeStyle and LifeStyle Food channels in Australia and on BBC2 in Britain. His series are promoted under the banners of:
[edit] Rockpool Sessions
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Commenced in October 2004, the seven-part half-hour series profiles the restaurant that is world-class. It showcases Neil Perry, the man whose passion and commitment has created the living, breathing entity that is Rockpool. From produce through preparation to presentation, Neil Perry Rockpool Sessions is a dedication to the finest dining experience. Each episode of Rockpool Sessions is a visual banquet that explores the ideas, the inspiration and the influences that have shaped Neil Perry’s career and the evolution of Rockpool. With each recipe, Neil takes us on a culinary journey from imagination to degustation. The insightful and mouth-watering program explores the distinctive elements that set Rockpool apart: the dishes that tempt and tantalise; the service; the location and the sense of occasion. Each episode begins and ends at Rockpool’s beautiful harbour-side location in Sydney’s historic Rocks area. Neil shares his techniques, philosophies and views and gives us a glimpse of how he and the Rockpool team create the ultimate dining experience. The series also features some of Australia’s most renowned chefs. Along with Neil Perry who is the host; Armando Percuoco, Guillaume Brahimi, Karen Martini, David Thompson, Steve Manfredi and Tetsuya Wakuda contribute to and provide invaluable information and opinions on the themes of each episode.
[edit] Food Source Neil Perry/Asia/New Zealand/Far North Queensland
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Food Source is an insider's guide to the best food in Australia and features leading Australian Chefs, top food and wine producers and over 20 recipes. Each six episode series presents a gastronomic journey with Neil demonstrating his simple and mouth-watering dishes. Spectacular locations, inspired cinematography, easy-to-follow recipes and fascinating characters combine to make the episodes a celebration of great Australian food. Each series that followed the initial syndication followed on the theme of each title, Food Source Asia concentrated on the impotance and influence that Asian food has within Australia and their own culture. Food Source New Zealand also showcased their food industry and the culture surround food within the nation, as with Food Source Far North Queensland. The series began and 2001, with series 4 (Food Source:Far North Queensland) being filmed in 2004. It continues to be shown on the LifeStyle channel, the LifeStyle Food channel and BBC2.
[edit] Fresh & Fast/Fresh & Fast Christmas Special
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It’s fresh, it’s fast, it’s Neil Perry unplugged. Neil Perry Fresh & Fast is a 13-part series that follows Neil’s philosophy “Keep it fresh, keep it simple”. And because it’s Neil, it will always be served up with a distinct creative edge. Neil reveals the secrets and shortcuts that turn great food into gourmet food, when cooking for family and friends.
