No. 33
Ben Shewry Finds Uses for Obsession
The Banter
The Guys try some homemade Applejack. You can’t taste it, but learn about this centuries-old northern American spirit and why Johnny Appleseed was really planting those apples!
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys welcome chef-owner of Attica, a restaurant regularly ranked among the best in the word. Attica is just outside Melbourne, Australia. Chef Shewry continues to learn about native foods, particularly those unique to that part of the world so he can share their splendor with others. His book Uses for Obsession will be released October 2024. The Guys compare stories from their decades running restaurants
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BEN SHEWRY
From a childhood in New Zealand with some early experience at The Roxborough, Shewry moved to Australia and then America to further cement his skill set in the fundamentals of exquisite cookery. He has a passion for respectfully utilizing the foods unique to Australia and New Zealand.
Ben Shewry was named “Best New Talent” by Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine in 2008.
His restaurant Attica is often ranked among the world’s top 100 restaurants.
Ben’s book Uses for Obsession will be released October 2024.
THE INSIDE TRACK
The Guys became acquainted with Ben Shewry through their former employee now author and Australian wine importer Jon Ross. A friendship was quickly formed over their mutual passion for service, food and the hospitality business.
“Attica was nothing until I realized, thankfully fairly early on, that the service was actually the most important thing. Some people would balk at that because Attica really is a restaurant known for its cooking, but the service is what carries it. It’s what the great memories are built on. It's the human interactions,”
Ben Shewry on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2024
Frank Brunacci: Truffles from Down Under
The Restaurant Guys reach around the world to talk with Frank Brunacci, King Truff, provider of excellent Australian truffles.
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