Neil Perry is one of the world class chefs from Australia. He is not only a chef but also a restaurateur, a television personality and an author. Neil is highly appreciated for his unique Australian cooking styles which reflect more of the Asian and European palates. He owns various restaurants in and around Sydney where he serves as an executive chef as well. 57 years old Neil Perry was born on 29th June, 1957 in Sydney, Australia.
Born and raised in Sydney, Neil was educated at the Newington College from 1968 to 1973. He was frustrated by the rules and regulations of the college because of which he withdrew from there and joined Drummoyne High. While he was a student at the Drummoyne High, he was widely recognized for his unique style of keeping his hair in a ponytail. It has been reported that Neil has been married three times. One of his wives is Sam Perry, a professional photographer, while others are unknown. He is also reported to have a daughter named Josephine who is following his steps.
Neil began working in hospitality industry during his early 20s. Prior to this, he was employed as a hairdresser. Later, he quitted the job and began working as a waiter at the McMahons Point. After working at the McMahons Point for a brief period, he began working for Rose Bay. While he was working at the Rose Bay he learnt many managerial skills and discovered his interests in cooking. He got chance to work with various top chefs like Gay Bilson, Damien Pignolet, David Thompson, Stephanie Alexander, Steve Martel, etc. Working under these highly experienced chefs developed his cooking skills and he became the head chef at the Barrenjoey Restaurant. Despite the fact that he is an accomplished chef, he had never earned a formal chef degree. By October, 1986, he opened his own food court at Bondi Beach which was called the Blue Water Grill. The food court helped him in achieving instant success. Soon in 1989, he along with his business partner Trish Richards opened another restaurant Rockpool. In 2007, he opened a steakhouse in Crown Casino, Melbourne called Rockpool Bar & Grill which is very much liked by the foodies. The steakhouse has been hit since its opening and has also been awarded for its excellent service. In 2009, he opened the restaurant Spice Temple in an art deco building at Melbourne. The same year, in the same building, he opened Rockpool Bar & Grill’s sister restaurant. He is serving the Australian airline Qantas as a consultant for preparing in-flight menus of first class and business class passengers. He is also an ambassador of the Australian Apprenticeships.
Neil has earned huge success in field of cooking. He likes sharing his cooking skills with others. That is why he hosts various cooking shows on Australian television station. He has also released several cook books such as Rockpool, Simply Asian, The Food I Love, Balance and Harmony, Good food, etc.
There is no doubt that Neil Perry is one of the best chefs of the world. He entered the hospitality industry as a low-paid waiter and at present, he is one of the richest chefs. He owns several restaurants in Australia and runs various television programs as well. He plays an inspirational role in many people’s life by becoming a top chef without even achieving a formal degree.