Sydney CookOff

CEO CookOff 2025

Our Impact to feed people in New South Wales

9

Leaders

cooking to create change

$25

Raised

towards our $250,000 goal

50

Meals

to feed people in need

Event details

Event: Sydney CEO CookOff

Date: 20 October 2025

Location: 3 Blue Ducks - 1/85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018

Join the Sydney CookOff

Join us at 3 Blue Ducks in Rosebery, where one of Sydney’s most dynamic dining spaces will be transformed for a night of generosity, community, and culinary brilliance. 

This is the OzHarvest CEO CookOff™ — a one-of-a-kind event where business leaders swap suits for aprons and partner with some of Australia’s most celebrated chefs to serve a gourmet meal to those who need it most.

Inside this vibrant, industrial-style venue, a powerful shift unfolds. CEOs and changemakers step into the kitchen alongside chefs Darren Robertson, Neil Perry, Justine Schofield, Miguel Maestre, and Karima Hazim to cook with purpose — delivering dignity and nourishment, one plate at a time.

It’s a night that blends flavour with compassion, where the shared experience of preparing and serving food creates lasting human connection. The atmosphere hums with energy, from sizzling pans to heartfelt conversations, all set to the backdrop of great music and even greater impact.

In the lead-up to the event, each participant commits to raising vital funds for OzHarvest’s mission to Nourish Our Country — helping to feed Australians doing it tough and tackle food waste. Then, on the night, every dish becomes a story of hope.

Join us at 3 Blue Ducks and be part of Sydney’s most heartfelt kitchen — where leadership meets impact, and every course helps change a life.

Our Chefs

Darren Robertson

Darren Robertson

Restaurant: 3 Blue Ducks

Darren trained in the UK under acclaimed Chef Mark Raffan at the Michelin-starred Gravetye Manor. Moving to Australia in 2001, his skills were further honed working at Tetsuya’s. In 2011, Darren founded The Table Sessions – a guerilla-style dining experience, which was awarded Best Event by Australian Gourmet Pages.

Justine Schofield

Justine Schofield

As one of the most popular contestants to come out of Series one of ‘MasterChef’ in 2009, over a decade on, Justine has built a career out of everything she loves and has well and truly established herself as a familiar and well-respected face of the Australian food and media industry.

Karima Hazim

Karima Hazim

Restaurant: Sunday Kitchen

Founded by mother and daughter duo, Sivine Tabbouch and Karima Hazim, Sunday Kitchen speaks to the heart of Lebanese food and culture, while providing an inclusive and unforgettable cooking experience each week. Combining the essence of family, community and shared feasts, each session brings to life a love of storytelling and enduring tradition.

Neil Perry

Neil Perry

Restaurant: Rockpool Bar & Grill

Neil Perry AM has become one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs and is a restaurant industry veteran. He has founded several famed Australian institutions renowned for their fresh produce and excellent service and hospitality.

Miguel Maestre

Miguel Maestre

Miguel Maestre is one talented Spaniard who has made Sydney his home. Miguel’s passion for food and life is infectious, and he has developed a talent for incorporating Spanish ingredients and cooking styles into his Australian menus.

Colin Fassnidge

Colin Fassnidge

Dublin-born chef and restaurateur, Colin Fassnidge first appeared as a guest judge on My Kitchen Rules in 2012 and has since become a full-time judge in both Australia and New Zealand. Known for his cheeky and outspoken demeanour, Colin's culinary journey began in Dublin and has taken him around the world.

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