Chefs

Neil Perry

Neil Perry AM is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs. Opening Rockpool in 1989 with the intention of establishing one of Australia’s finest restaurants, Perry has gone on to win a long list of awards, both here and overseas.

Neil Perry is Rockpool Dining Group’s Brand Ambassador, working across a growing number of restaurants, including Rockpool Bar & Grill in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, Spice Temple in Sydney and Melbourne, Rosetta Ristorante in Melbourne and Sydney,  Saké Restaurant & Bar in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and a growing number of Burger Projects across the country.

Andy Evans

Andy Evans joined the Rockpool team as a first year apprentice on his 19th birthday. When Neil opened XO in Potts Point, Andy moved across and joined the team as sous chef. From there he moved to China Doll before taking an extended break travelling through the wilds of South America.

Back in Sydney in 2008, Andy returned to the Rockpool fold, working with Neil on the development of Spice Temple Sydney and subsequently assuming the role of head chef when it opened in early 2009.