Eat Local: How to source eco-friendly, fresh ingredients & why it’s important You’ve heard it everywhere – ‘eat local’, ‘paddock to plate’, ‘seasonal ingredients’. But what’s eating local all about? We’re passionate about sourcing local, fresh ingredients here at CHEFIN. Our chefs gather their seasonal produce from farmers markets to create a meal that’s eco-friendly, […]

Hens party – nobody said planning a hens night was easy, while we can all agree that it’s a lot of fun! When one of your closest girlfriends is marrying the love of her life, you’d best be sending her off with a big bash. Usually, hens party ideas will go one of two ways. […]

We’ve grown up watching movies that show a cold, snowy Christmas spent in front of the fire or skating around on ice rinks, and why shouldn’t we get our fair share of the winter Christmas fun? We love our warm Aussie Christmases by the barbie, but living in the Land Down Under means we’re also […]

Event Planning Checklist – start planning your event with our checklist. We divided event planning activities for several stages: planning your event preparing your event day before the event one hour before the event during the event after the event Whether you’re a seasoned event planner or not quite sure where to start, an event […]

Team Building Ideas You already know the value of team building events for fostering better communication between work colleagues. Team building events have been around for decades because they are proven to contribute positively to employee motivation and building trust, resulting in increased productivity. Food is an important part of team building events and food […]

Corporate Event – how to create meaningful experience choosing the perfect dining style. When organising a corporate event you already know to take into account the time of day, the number of attendees, the preferred location and the type of event whether it be a board meeting or a product launch. Choosing the best dining […]

Wedding??? What, can same-sex couples marry? With marriage equality (finally – read a note in the bottom of this article) achieved in Australia, thousands of same-sex couples can now turn their attention to getting a ‘YES’ vote for their amazing wedding planning skills! Equality means that a gay wedding can be as traditional or alternative […]

Two-thirds of Australian chefs say work-life balance ‘impossible’ Think all professional chefs enjoy great job satisfaction and lavish lifestyles away from the heat of the kitchen? Think again. In reality, a quarter of Australian chefs (24%) work overtime at an average of 53 hours per week in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the restaurant world, according […]

RESEARCH REVEALS MEAL PLANNING HABITS OF A NATION HUNGRY FOR FOOD, FRIENDSHIP While Australia’s love affair with fine food is no secret, the nation also has a rather insatiable appetite for the social side of dining, according to new research by CHEFIN’, a Sydney-based community where passionate private chefs create authentic meals for dinner party […]

Australian food technology startup, CHEFIN created an innovative web app where party hosts and businesses can find professional private chefs to provide healthy meals and exclusive dining experiences. In December 2015 CHEFIN opened its digital doors and invited consumers and businesses across Sydney to connect with passionate local chefs via a new web application, along […]