CHEFS &
Talent
MEET & GREET
SYDNEY Christmas Edition
Chefs & Talent Meet & Greet
Take your Good Food & Wine Show experience beyond the stage and meet the chefs and talent you’ve enjoyed watching at the show. Following selected sessions, visit the Meet & Greet area for photos, autographs and the opportunity to chat with some of Australia’s favourite culinary personalities.
Whether you’re a passionate home cook, a Great Australian Bake Off fan or simply looking to meet some of Australia’s favourite culinary personalities, this is your chance to enjoy a memorable one-on-one experience.
Check the daily timetable to see when your favourite chefs and talent will be appearing.
SYDNEY CHEFS & TALENT MEET & GREET TIMETABLE
Fri 20 Nov
- 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
- 6:30 PM – 6:45 PM
- 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Sat 21 Nov
- 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
- 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
- 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
- 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Sun 22 Nov
- 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
- 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
- 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
- 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
- 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
MEET THE CHRISTMAS EXPERTS
Negin Yaghmaie
Negin Yaghmaie is a Sydney-based baker and cake artist, and a semi-finalist on the most recent season...
Matt Phipps
Melbourne-based baker, emergency nurse, dad and runner-up on The Great Australian Bake Off 2026, Matt Phipps brings...
Pam Buchanan
Pam Buchanan is a Sydney-based baker and the winner of The Great Australian Bake Off 2026. Originally...
Anirban Chanda
From season 8 of The Great Australian Bake Off, Sydney-based baker Anirban Chanda brings together the flavours...
Elliot Styche
Best known as a fan favourite from The Great Australian Bake Off, Elliot's flair in the shed...
Darren Purchese
CHEF, TV HOST & AUTHOR Darren Purchese is co-Host of the Foxtel Original and BBC Produced series...
Kirsten Tibballs
Kirsten Tibballs, acclaimed by MasterChef Australia as ‘The Queen of Chocolate’, is one of Australia’s most celebrated...
Miguel Maestre
Miguel Maestre is a celebrated Spanish chef based in Sydney, bringing the vibrant flavours of Spain to...
