Ebony Baker, executive chef at Elements of Byron, has won the coveted Chef of the Year category at the NSW Accommodation Australia Awards for Excellence 2024 last week.
Ebony said her team worked tirelessly to create exceptional guest dining experiences, for example using foraging skills. Her philosophy includes being honest to the perfection of every ingredient, not an easy task with the diverse restaurant offering at the resort ranging from poolside dining to one of the finest restaurants in Byron, marrying native, local and international flavours.
The judges seemed to think she was nailing the difficult task though, singling out ‘her ability to elevate regional produce to new heights,’ and adding, ‘her innovative use of local ingredients made her the clear choice for this year’s winner’.
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