Patrizia Simone

From humble beginnings in a motel dining room to helming the kitchen at one of Australia’s great country restaurants, Patrizia Simone has shaped the culinary reputation of Victoria’s North-East, named Australia’s top gourmet region in 2008. At Simone’s of Bright, Patrizia’s Perugian background, the bounty of the hills that surround her, and three generations of family come together to create one of Australia’s great Italian restaurants.