The Chefs Collab series brings together:

4 x young chefs from 4 x local venues in a 4 x course set menu, supported by 4 x mentors.

This program started in Pipit in 2021 and travels around the Northern Rivers to the showcase up-and-coming talent, support regional networking and training and foster an industry culture of collaboration

We’ve brought together over 52 chefs, 28 venues, 400 diners
We’ve contributed over $60K to local venues, and dedicated over 200 hours to facilitation.

In 2025 it also expanded to farmers and local produce mentors. The annual Girl Gang (female chefs) edition has become the signature event.

PAST EVENTS & VENUE PARTNERS

  • #11 - 31 Aug 2026 - Girl Gang 5 (all female) with Pipit, Feu, Raes, Frida’s Field and Conscious Ground (producer mentor)

  • #10 - 26 Oct 2025 - Girl Gang 4 (all female) with Pipit, Fig Tree, Three Blue Ducks (with producer mentors from Boon Luck Farm, Raven Place, Algamarine, Cheeses Loves You). Part of Savour the Tweed

  • #9 - 24 March 2025. Nashau - Frida’s Field Edition with No Bones, Eltham Hotel, Light Years, Epicure Supper Club (with mentors from Pipit, Loft, Fig Tree, Nomadic Kitchen)

  • #8 - 5 Aug 2024 - Girl Gang 3 (all female) with Pipit, Bar Heather, The Smoking Camel, Timbo (with mentors from Beach, Karkalla, Joy, The Spotted Pig)

  • #7 - 21 May 2024 - Byron Bay - Loft Edition - with Pipit, Loft, Paper Daisy, Rae's at Wategoes (with mentors from Pipit, Light Years, The Hut, Shelter)

  • #6 - 29 August 2023 - Byron Bay - Pixie Edition with Pixie, No35, Chef’s Plate, Loft, You Beauty (with mentors from Pipit, Natural Ice Cream Australia, Frida’s Field, Pixie)

  • #5 - 27 March 2023 - Girl Gang 2 (all female) with Pipit, Fig Tree, Beach (with mentors from Joy, Honour, Karakalla)

  • #4 - 17 Oct 2022 - Lennox Heads - Shelter Edition with Pipit, Harvest, Karakalla, Shelter (with mentors from Pipit, Honour, Three Blue Ducks and Karrikin)

  • #3 - 16 May 2022 - Yamba - Karrikin Edition with Pipit, Ciao Mate, Rae’s at Wategos, Karrikin (with mentors from Lola, Shelter, Pipit, Rae’s)

  • #2 - 25 Jan 2022 - Girl Gang 1 (all female) with Pipit, LaCasita, Ciao Mate (with mentors from Beach Byron, The Star and Cut Above)

  • #1 - 20 Sept 2021 - First Edition with Pipit, Fins, Ciao Mate, Three Blue Ducks, Potager