Ben Shewry, born in 1977 - the year that punk music broke open worldwide - in rural New Zealand, grew up in a creative and resourceful farming family with a strong connection to the environment and identity. Inspired to become a chef at just five years old, Ben started working in kitchens at 10 and pursued full-time culinary studies by 16. After honing his craft in New Zealand, he moved to Melbourne, Australia, where he became head chef at Attica in 2005 and later took ownership in 2015. For ...