Zackary Leon Furst
Zackary Leon Furst is an Australian chef based in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2]
Education[edit]
Furst was born and raised in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.[3] Furst studied at William Angliss Institute of TAFE. Furst attended Catholic College Wodonga. Furst also went to St. Augustine's Primary School.
Career[edit]
In 2016, he is the sous chef at IDES.[4] In 2019, Furst appointed as the head chef at Bar Liberty in Melbourne.[5]
He spent two years at Ben Shewry's acclaimed Ripponlea restaurant, Attica.[3][6] He worked at Beechworth's Provenance Restaurant before moving to Melbourne and training in French cuisine under chef Gabriel Martin.[3]
Awards[edit]
- The Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year Award 2022[7]
- Time Out magazine’s Hot Talent Award in 2018[8]
- Electrolux Young Chef of the Year Awards – Finalist[6]
- San Pellegrino Best Young Chef 2017 – Finalist[9]
- National Golden Chef’s Hat Award 2014 (National) – Victorian title[10]
Personal life[edit]
Furst was exposed to the food industry because his parents, Ted and Jacinta, were managing a catering company. As early as 10 years old, Zackary helped in the family business together with his four siblings.
References[edit]
- ^ Chai, Paul. "Review: Bar Liberty is the European-style wine bar with some Fitzroy attitude". Time Out Melbourne. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "Our Favorite Wine Bars in Melbourne". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ a b c "Zackary Furst: 30 Under 30". Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "Interview with The Young Chef: Zackary Furst". AGFG. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Cloros, Annabelle (2019-07-02). "Bar Liberty's team changes". hospitality | Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ a b "Zackary Furst's Recipe for Success". Fine Food Australia. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Harry, Michael (2021-11-22). "Meet the winner and finalists of the Young Chef of the Year Award Victoria 2022". Good Food. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Dubecki, Larissa. "Hot Talent Award: Time Out Food Awards". Time Out Melbourne. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Bowling, Danielle (2017-06-09). "Asia Pacific's S.Pellegrino Young Chefs named". hospitality | Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ McNay, Nigel (2014-07-11). "2014 NESTLE GOLDEN CHEF'S HAT WINNER: No second for Zachary Furst". The Border Mail. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
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