About the Author: Karen Martini

Chef Karen Martini’s acclaimed career includes two-hatted stints at Melbourne Wine Room and Sydney’s Icebergs Dining Room, as well as her own ventures – the latest of which is the ambitious Hero, in Melbourne's iconic ACMI building, where she is a founding partner and creative food director. Karen has had a TV presence for nearly two decades, including as resident chef on Australia's longest-running lifestyle television series, Better Homes and Gardens. She is a weekly columnist for Good Weekend, she is in-demand at events and festivals, and she is the author of eight cookbooks.

About the Moderator

Born and raised in Perth, Western Australia, Simone Agostino is an author, food writer and self taught home cook. Staying true to her Italian heritage, Simone offers endless possibilities to define your style of cooking, broaden your knowledge and provide you with confidence to cook beautifully, and wonderfully different meals time-and-time again. After successfully launching her first cookbook The Table of Us in May 2021, Simone instantly had the urge to continue this combined food and writing journey. Now, the anticipation of her second cookbook, TOO, is scheduled to launch late 2022.