A ruthless approach in the kitchen & a passion for excellence

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Harry grew up in a large immigrant family in the rough and tough western suburbs of Melbourne and his first jobs in kitchens were an escape, of sorts, from the
tight reins his dad held over the seven kids. He’s prepared food for Formula One driver Michael Schumacher and he recalls the early days of Cecconi’s in Melbourne’s Crown Casino when the pollies would be seated on one side of the restaurant and the local mafia on the other.

Everyone has a Story and today I’d like you to meet Harry Lilai (executive chef ⁠Bocca Italian⁠)

 

About the Author /

john@inpublishing.com.au

After 35+ years in radio, John now runs our "Everyone Has a Story: Conversations from the Sunshine Coast and Noosa" podcast and in between delivering magazines, writing stories, being an event MC and running around for his son Maximus; he spends time with his first love, recording a daily Drive program for regional radio from home (often in his pyjamas). He has previously worked for the likes of FoxFM Melbourne and Triple M Brisbane and knows the region well as the former breakfast announcer on SeaFM, Saturday morning presenter on Hot 91.1 and as the Regional Content Manager and Program Presenter on ABC Sunshine Coast.

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