A couple of months ago I ate at Locavore Studio and it was glorious. For a start, the dining room is beautiful with its cathedral ceiling and rich and textural nature mural by local graphic artists Sonsie Studios. Head chef Ryan Lynch is putting up delicious dishes that reflect the seasons and the region. Most memorable was the mushroom anolini that was like a warm hug in its cosy, savoury goodness. There’s a lot going on out there with the providore, the cafe, the coffee roastery out the back and catering. While I was out there, I briefly met owner and chef Jessie Rae Crossley and absolutely wanted to go back and hear more about her time cooking on yachts in the south of France and around the world as well as how, at a relatively young age she has built up such an impressive business. This conversation is everything I love about hearing chefs’ stories and more. Jessie has cooked for the likes of Harvey Weinstein and the Kardashians and once worked 102 days straight cooking three meals a day of guests and three for crew. I can absolutely imagine Jessie’s adventures in cinematic form, and you should absolutely head out to Locavore and experience al the goodness for yourself.