Michael Nam
Michael Nam is a chef, educator, and advocate for food as a force for wellbeing, based on a farm near Daylesford, Victoria.
His culinary path began at 14 in a Ballarat bakery, with a chefs apprenticeship completed by age 19. A deep commitment to sustainability led him on a two-year journey around Australia, working on organic and biodynamic farms, while continuing to hone his cooking skills in kitchens along the way.
Michael refined his craft at the acclaimed Lake House in Daylesford and later took the helm at a boutique hotel in Castlemaine, where he built a kitchen garden and cultivated strong relationships with local producers.
Driven by a desire to take his skills beyond restaurants, he transitioned to the aged care sector—spending nine years cooking for 120 residents, where he championed food as a vital ingredient in quality of life.
Today, as Senior Chef Trainer at the Maggie Beer Foundation, Michael leads efforts to transform aged care food across Australia . He advocates for food that nourishes with integrity, creativity, and compassion.
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