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Meet The Team

Alex Adams
FounderAlex (aka Ms Darlinghurst) is the founder of Eat Drink Play and sister company Secret Foodies. She loves burgers, whisky, champagne, riding her bike, running and traveling to new and interesting places.
Ms Darlinghurst

Joanna Ly
Social Media QueenJo is a creative gal who loves food, photography and travelling the world, especially New York. She also tells particularly bad jokes. Knock knock...
Joanna Ly

Jess Gauci
Sydney EditorJess' passion for hospitality grew from working in fine dining restaurants while at university. She loves dimly lit restaurants, small bars, burrata, tartare and Spanish tempranillo.
Jess Gauci

Leonie Baker
Content ManagerBritish girl who's traveled the world and fell in love with Sydney and now calls it home. She spends her weekends eating, drinking and hiking. Recently started aerial hoops...watch this space.
Leonie Baker

Ricky Sam
Melbourne EditorRicky developed his appetite in the womb - his parents are restaurant owners. He loves that food brings people together. In his spare time, you'll find him travelling the world or at a music festival.
Ricky Sam