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Australian-born Ben started off his career working in several
different restaurants throughout Australia. These included
Jessicas in Perth, Goodfellas
restaurant in the trendy Newtown area of Sydney and
the much acclaimed Tribeca restaurant in
Double Bay, Sydney.
For the last four years, Ben has worked at The River
Café in London and is now Head Chef alongside
Jamie Oliver at the exclusive Montes
Club in London's Knightsbridge.
Since January 99, Ben has also been a consultant and
food stylist to Jamie Oliver, as well as
assisting Jamie with various outside catering functions, including
cooking for Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair
and the Italian Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street last year.
His TV appearances include BBC2's Saturday Kitchen, Quick Cooks and guest appearances on Taste
Today on the USA's Food Network,
as well as presenting our very own Planet Food: Morocco.
Ben is 30, he has active hobbies including teaching Pilates,
game shooting and surfing. |