Welcome to Mastery in the Making, a fresh new podcast by Le Cordon Bleu Australia. Join us as we deep dive into the minds of industry experts, entrepreneurs and the voices of Le Cordon Bleu – the world’s leading education provider in culinary arts and hospitality management. From expert lecturers to our incredible students and alumni, we’ll uncover the secrets, stories and skills that make this industry a world of endless possibilities.
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Michelle Goh's culinary journey began with a bold move from Malaysia to Australia. In this episode, she opens up about adapting to life abroad, the challenges of studying and working in a new country and how those experiences shaped her resilience and creativity.Michelle then takes us to Bangkok, where she co-founded celebrated fine dining restaurant Mia Bangkok - a venture that led to a historic milestone as the first Malaysian female chef to earn a MICHELIN star. An inspiring conversation on courage, growth and turning obstacles into opportunity.
24 Feb 2026
New York, New York! with Mary George
Mary George, a Sydney pâtisserie graduate, is now making her mark in New York as Executive Pastry Sous Chef at Michelin-starred restaurant Daniel.
Mary shares her journey from the classroom to one of the world’s most celebrated dining rooms, reflecting on discipline, creativity and the determination it takes to build an international pastry career.
24 Feb 2026
From corporate to commercial kitchens with Lachlan McLaren
In this episode, Melbourne student Lachlan McLaren shares his inspiring career pivot from working in corporate business to following his passion for cooking at Le Cordon Bleu. Four months into his Cuisine program, he reflects on the challenges, excitement, campus-life and realities of starting fresh in a professional kitchen setting.
23 Feb 2026
The entrepreneurial spirit with Kyra Wang
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Kyra Wang, a dynamic entrepreneur shaping the hospitality scene in Adelaide. From studying a Bachelor of Business in International Hotel Management to owning and operating multiple venues, Kyra shares her journey from student life to successful business owner.
1 Dec 2024
Standing out in the crowd with Gunawan Wu
How do you run a successful business in the age of social media, where people eat with their eyes and a single Google review can make or break you? Just ask Adelaide alumnus Gunawan Wu, whose insta-worthy desserts have caught the attention of foodies across the globe.
28 Mar 2024
Mind over matter: How to keep the fire burning
In this episode, Brisbane restaurateur Andy Ashby discusses the highs and lows of the industry and how to keep the passion and positivity alive in this fast-paced industry. As an industry partner of Le Cordon Bleu, Andy lets us into his life and reveals why people keep coming back to his venue, C'est Bon, time and time again.
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14 Mar 2024
Talking mental health in hospitality
Le Cordon Bleu Melbourne VET assessor and culinary trainer Sebastian Simon discusses his journey as a chef-turned-educator, what he loves about teaching Le Cordon Bleu students, plus the all-important topic of maintaining mental health in hospitality when things get tough.
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29 Feb 2024
Business talk with Steven Lee
Le Cordon Bleu Adelaide alumnus Steven Lee is one of the founders of Plus 82 Group, comprising three restaurants and cafes across South Australia. Steven discusses his time at Le Cordon Bleu and what it takes to start your own, thriving hospitality business.
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15 Feb 2024
Passionate pursuit of a pâtissier
Russell Le Comte is a pastry chef with more than 20 years of experience in the field. With several accolades to his name, he is now flying the pastry flag at South Australia's premiere entertainment destination, SkyCity. In this episode, Russell discusses his career highlights, what big employers look for in staff and how to truly succeed in the pastry world.
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1 Feb 2024
From Oman to Australia: How to seamlessly transition Down Under
Harpreet Talwar decided to pack up her life in Oman and move to Australia to study Le Cordon Bleu's Master of International Hospitality Management program. In this episode, Harpreet offers her tips and tricks on seamlessly transitioning into life Down Under.
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18 Jan 2024
Job readiness: Setting yourself up for success
Le Cordon Bleu Sydney's higher education centre leader, Brooke Cramond, gives us insight into what job readiness actually is – not just the transfer of knowledge but delivering an individual to the industry with positive attributes that will help them succeed.
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4 Jan 2024
After Le Cordon Bleu: The highs, the lows and TV fame
Tim Attiwill is the founder of Adelaide's famed CaroClub. What once started as a food truck that toured local festivals and events is now a popular brick and mortar shop at Plant 3 Bowden. Tim discusses his time at Le Cordon Bleu and how it helped prepare him for the industry.
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21 Dec 2023
All things sweet with Jenni Key
Adelaide lecturer Jenni Key takes great pride in transferring her
passion for patisserie onto the next generation of hospitality leaders.
In this episode, we discover how Jenni found herself winning global
competitions to teaching at Le Cordon Bleu.
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7 Dec 2023
Life's short, take the whisk!
Sandy Goh studied the Diplome de Cuisine after realising her unhappiness as a corporate, 9-5 worker. She's now living the dream as food editor for one of the nation's leading food and lifestyle publications, The Australian Women's Weekly. In this episode, Sandy talks about how it's never too late for a career change.
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23 Nov 2023
The rise of culinary great Gabriel Gaté
In our first episode, we speak with culinary great Gabriel Gaté about how he started his gastronomy journey in France, and his rise to fame in Australia. Plus, we deep dive into Le Cordon Bleu's rich, 128-year history, uncovering how the institution went from a humble Parisian cooking school to a global institution. Gabriel comes on the historical journey with us and reveals his special connection to Le Cordon Bleu.
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24 Oct 2023
Mastery in the Making trailer
Welcome to Mastery in the Making - a fresh, new podcast by Le Cordon Bleu Australia. Join our host, Stephanie Veloudos, as she deep dives into the minds of industry experts, entrepreneurs, plus the voices of Le Cordon Bleu, discussing all things culinary arts and hospitality!
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