I had planned to speak to Matt Bentley in March. Then we went into lockdown. Over the isolation period, photos of the incredible food he was making at home would pop up on Instagram and his love for cooking and exploring new food ideas jumps out of the shots. I knew this already from all the great conversations I’ve had with chefs, but it really came home to me seeing photos like Matt’s that being a chef isn’t just a job to so many chefs, it’s their passion, their life. Matt has travelled extensively and worked in several countries around the world, but I loved that he said he thinks this is the best job so far, at Hotel Lindrum in Melbourne.