Eleven years ago, Tim McDonald and his business partner, Dave Youl, saw a gap in the market and opened Fonda, the bright, happy home of Mexican street food in Melbourne. From the flagship venue in Swan Street, the business has grown to nine venues across Melbourne and now also, Sydney, but the pair ensure that the original concept of the Mexican fonda, a welcoming home that serves food to the community, remains at the heart of all they do. Tim and I talked authenticity when it comes to street food, the importance of wellbeing in hospitality and he did mention is favourite dish, grilled chicken quesadilla a number of times which has put a trip to Fonda firmly on my list of things to do this week.