With over 20 years of experience in the food industry I can offer an array of skills and expertise across hospitality. I’m passionate about food and relish the opportunity to work with like-minded people.
As a consultant I have worked with a diverse range of clients from hospitality veterans to first time start-up operators, fishermen, aquaculture grower and marketing agencies.
Outsourcing to a consultant gives access to an on-call independent professional. Providing support to the business owner and the kitchen team.
News
Wholefoods – more than fad
Food trends come and go, a few years ago macaroons were big, more recently the buzz was about Nutella anything and “Blokey” fried foods piled sky high. Happily it seems the end of this trend is coming and wholefoods has again found a loyal and growing fan base. The...
Featured Producers
Have you tried sprouted bread? We all expect to be a bit let down by gluten free breads, for the most part they are closer to cardboard than real bread. Also they are typically made with starchy flours such as rice and tapioca, high GI and tend to be dry and crumbly....
Food Tours
Several years ago Tawnya Bahr found herself hosting tours of the Pyrmont Growers Market during SMH Good Food Month. Her warm personality and knowledge led to the tours taking on a life of their own. She launched Straight To The Source Tours and now runs boutique tours...
Testimonials
Diana was an incredible asset to the development of Urban Orchard. She brought her considerable depth of food and industry knowledge to the project of creating a wholefoods menu, assisting with kitchen design and setting up a supply chain for the launch of our new cafe. Diana went above and beyond my expectations at each step of the project and remains a trusted consultant to Urban Orchard.
I would have no hesitation in recommending her for any food consultancy services.