Chris Kennedy
Sous Chef
Temple of Tastes
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa | Cairns
First job? Stocking the drink fridge at a local milk bar after school, 5 bucks an hour.
Most embarrassing thing you own? Definitely, definitely my Southern Cross tattoo… 18 year old Chris at Schoolies thought it was a great idea though.
Celebrity crush? Josh Niland, chef/owner Saint Peter, Paddington aka God of Seafood.
What about you surprises people? My Southern Cross tattoo.
Exercise or Meditation? Meditation, or a blend of the two. I grew up surfing and recently started rock climbing. I found both to be a moving meditation!
Grateful for? Most grateful for my partner and her on-going support and our new home in Kewarra Beach.
Hidden talent? I can juggle.
Favourite memory? Catching a fish with my dad.
Funniest thing that happened to you? Suffered a broken arm in my very first game playing rugby when I was 13.
Someone famous you’ve met? Nelly Robinson, Chef at our In Good Company event held at the resort. One of Australia’s best new chefs!
Dream destination? Sri Lanka. Great food, great people, amazing surf spots, nice culture and all round good vibes.
If you were arrested with no explanation, what would your friends and family assume you had done? Mistaken identity.
My motto? Life is short, make it count!
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