Fashionable trattoria Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca has appointed Canada-born expertise Samantha Medeiros as head chef.
Medeiros comes from Toronto, Canada the place she underwent her culinary coaching earlier than touchdown roles at her native Italian restaurant after which throughout France and Hong Kong.
The chef then returned house to Toronto to work as sous, then head chef of native La Palma, earlier than relocating to Melbourne in late-2022.
Medeiros’ new position at Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca sees her go full-circle to return to working with Italian delicacies.
“When the chance to change into the top chef right here got here up, I knew I needed to throw my hat within the ring… I in some way at all times find yourself gravitating in the direction of Italian meals, and love that Rocco’s has that spine, however with a inventive and attention-grabbing twist,” says Medeiros.
“I’m excited to work alongside such a proficient staff, and for all these new and thrilling alternatives!”
The chef says she has been following Rocco’s by way of social media earlier than touchdown the position and has “at all times liked their course and clear sense of imaginative and prescient” as a venue.
Medeiros hopes to carry her worldwide expertise to Rocco’s and produce a menu that gives visitors with one thing “acquainted however new.”
Medeiros’ a la carte and chef’s choice menus at the moment are out there at Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca, 15 Gertrude Avenue, Fitzroy, Victoria.
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