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Plate For A Mate

Our Chefs

The Team

Talented people,
one powerful mission

Our chefs believe food heals. Together they’re fighting food insecurity and mental health stigma — one plate at a time.

Chloe Sue

Chloe Sue

Chloe Sue is an influencer who is well-known in lifestyle, food, fashion and travel. She is based in Sydney. She likes sharing…

Mayu Iwasaki

Mayu Iwasaki

Mayu Iwasaki is an award-winning bilingual Japanese actress, puppeteer and writer currently based in Sydney. She has appeared in international theatre productions…

Sammy Jakubiak

Sammy Jakubiak

Sammy Jakubiak was the winner of the second season of My Kitchen Rules alongside her sister, Bella. An accomplished TV home cook, caterer and…

Bella Jakubiak

Bella Jakubiak

Bella Jakubiak, with her sister Sammy, won the second season of My Kitchen Rules. She has been the resident chef on the Morning Show and…

Ed Halmagyi

Ed Halmagyi

‘Fast Ed’ Halmagyi is one of Australia’s best-loved TV chefs and food authors, entertaining and informing Australians with achievable, time-conscious, family-friendly cooking.…

Poh Ling Yeow

Poh Ling Yeow

Yeow first appeared on the ABC television program Beat The Chef on 13 April 2005. This time she prepared Basil Thai Fried Rice and…

Mandy Chai

Mandy Chai

Mandy won Miss International Chinese Pageant 2015. The slogan for that year’s pageant was “Delicate and Stunning, Chasing the Dream of Beauty”.…

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes is a former AFL player for the Sydney Swans. Throughout his sporting career, he has established himself as a versatile…

Adam D’Sylva

Adam D’Sylva

Co-owner and Executive Chef of award-winning restaurants Tonka and Coda, Adam D’Sylva’s Indian-Italian heritage has given him a foundation in contrasting cuisines.…

Justine Schofield

Justine Schofield

Bringing a touch of French flair to everything, Justine Schofield was a participant in Season One of Masterchef and has built a…

Reynold Poernomo

Reynold Poernomo

The youngest of the Poernomo Brothers, Reynold is a master of creativity and a marksman in crafting imaginative food. With a passion…

Hoda Hannaway

Hoda Hannaway

Hoda Hannaway was a participant in Season 10 of MasterChef and has since launched her own Youtube channel and cooking series.

Cooked Book

Cook, Connect, and Create Change

Support mental health while enjoying delicious recipes with the Plate for a Mate Cookbook.

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