Shows
The Rising Professional Podcast61: Cooking and Business With The Happy Chef : Mel AlafaciMel Alafaci is not your average chef. Rather, she's an international media personality, cooking expert, passionate teacher, and savvy businesswoman.Vibrantly known as "The Happy Chef", Mel is passionate about teaching the culinary art of cooking to millions worldwide through her books, online lessons, media appearances and more recently, an inflight cooking school partnership with American Airlines. Mel has featured in various Australian and international media showcasing her unique signature style food with those who share her passion for making cooking simple, easy and fun.
2025-05-1948 min
On Your Flight TodayS2 Ep 7 - Flavor Takes Flight: Entertainment You Can TasteSend a question or message to On Your Flight Today Imagine transforming your flight into a hands-on cooking experience, mastering gourmet cuisine while soaring through the skies.Through her Inflight Cooking School, a show now featured on American Airlines' inflight entertainment system, Chef Mel Alafaci shares expert tips, tricks, and culinary secrets, turning every flight into a flavorful adventure.Known as The Happy Chef and founder of Vanilla Zulu, Chef Mel joins me today to talk about how she has transformed her passion for food and travel into a global sensation, reaching millions...
2025-02-2243 min
DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast : Chef Mel Alafaci Of Culinary QuickiesBy June Ramli
Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Chef Mel Alafaci, a Brisbane-based chef and author is taking on the world, transforming unhappy domestic chefs who are frustrated and failing in their kitchens, to confident, happy foodies.
Her unique cooking style and culinary lingo has even experienced foodies adapting her shortcuts and hacks in the kitchen transforming everyday local produce into show stopping meals.
Best of all she loves upcycling seasonal produce and budget basics into sensational masterpieces, boasting that she can make any ingredient or plate...
2022-11-1924 min
DailyStraits.comEP 61: Chef Mel Alafaci of Culinary QuickiesWelcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com. Our guest today is Chef Mel Alafaci, a Brisbane-based chef and author is taking on the world, transforming unhappy domestic chefs who are frustrated and failing in their kitchens, to confident, happy foodies.Her unique cooking style and culinary lingo has even experienced foodies adapting her shortcuts and hacks in the kitchen transforming everyday local produce into show stopping meals. Best of all she loves upcycling seasonal produce and budget basics into sensational masterpieces, boasting that she can make any ingredient or plate of food look...
2022-11-1724 min
Mind Your Own RetirementQuickies in the kitchenMel Alafaci, Brisbane based chef and author joins John Deeks to discuss how to get kitchen confident and how to serve restaurant quality food at home, easily and inexpensively.
2022-10-0111 min
Awesome WomenMel Alafaci - African-Australian chef, Director of Vanilla Zulu Culinary Adventures and runs one of Brisbane’s most successful cooking schools.Dubbed ‘Queen of Culinary Bling’ or the ‘Happy Chef’ by her students, Mel’s clever cooking approach focuses on simple versatile recipes with time spent on excellent presentation.
The enthusiastic, entertaining, award winning African-Australian chef and cooking school owner says with a little know how anyone can plate up spectacular spreads similar to what you’d expect to see in five-star restaurants.
Mel is brilliant at making every day dishes dazzling. She promises that after one of her classes you will live happily ever after. She ardently believes that even boring mince and chicken breasts can be absolut...
2020-05-3145 min