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Event details
Event: Sydney CEO CookOff
Date: Wednesday 29 October
Location: Warehouse G3/G4, 46-62 Maddox St, Alexandria NSW 2015
Join the Sydney CEO CookOff
Join us at OzHarvest Sydney HQ in Rosebery, where our bustling warehouse will be transformed for one unforgettable night into a vibrant kitchen filled with heart, purpose, and the unmistakable energy of a shared mission. The OzHarvest CEO CookOff™ returns to where it all began — bringing together Sydney’s top business leaders, beloved chefs, and generous changemakers to cook for good and lead with impact.
This is no ordinary dinner. It’s a powerful experience where CEOs and senior executives step out of the boardroom and into the kitchen, teaming up with culinary legends Peter Gilmore and Christine Manfield.
In the lead-up, participants raise vital funds to support OzHarvest’s mission to Nourish Our Country. Then, on the night, the warehouse comes alive — buzzing with music, the sounds of sizzling pans, shared laughter, and conversations that matter. Every dish served is more than food — it’s a message of care, dignity, and human connection.
This is Sydney’s most impactful dinner service. One night. One team. One powerful reminder of what happens when we lead with compassion.
Join us at OzHarvest Sydney HQ and help turn food into hope, and leadership into lasting change.
Our Chefs
Peter Gilmore
Restaurant: Quay - Bennelong
Peter Gilmore is the Executive Chef at two of Australia’s most exciting and dynamic restaurants, Bennelong at the Sydney Opera House and Quay restaurant across the harbour in The Rocks. Peter was born and bred in Sydney.
Christine Manfield
Christine Manfield is one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs – a curious cook and a perfectionist inspired by the culinary melting pot of global flavours.
Corey Costelloe
Restaurant: 20 Chapel
His cooking career in earnest began at the age of 18 as an apprentice chef at Sheraton on the Park in Sydney. After stints at Hayman Island and Rockpool as Head Chef, Corey now runs 20 Chapel in Marrickville.
"Big" Sam Young
Restaurant: Young's Palace
As a celebrated Chef, die hard foodie, and natural born entertainer, BSY turns crowd favourites into unforgettable, show stopping feasts. Think lobsters topped with truffle, caviar by the spoonful and charcoal grilled Wagyu that melts in your mouth.
Alexandra Carlton
Alexandra Carlton is a highly respected journalist with nearly 20 years of experience across news, current affairs, food, and travel. Blending journalistic rigour with a genuine passion for food and culture, Alexandra is regarded as one of the country’s leading voices in the culinary media landscape.
