Jerry Mai & Vietnamese tradition

Jerry Mai is one of the first chefs to bring authentic Vietnamese flavours to Melbourne’s kitchens. She continues to be a culinary leader whose paddock to plate ethos and no-fuss attitude is winning friends and fans in Melbourne and afield. But in the midst of Covid Jerry has had to do an extreme pivot to keep the business operating. Gary Mehigan and Jerry talk about family, heritage, tradition and navigating the new normal of the hospitality industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Food is not just about how you cook in the kitchen: it's about where the food comes from, the path for ingredients from farm to plate, the love and passion that goes into making the final dish and the sharing of food with the people important to you. Masterchef judge Gary Mehigan chats to people for whom food is everything - it's the love that goes into sourcing ingredients, creating the recipes and sharing that love of the process with others. Each dish has a much bigger story than just the cooking - each dish becomes A Plate To Call Home. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app