Gear up for a delicious year-long series of world-class chef collaborations.
Acclaimed chef and owner of South Australia’s award-winning open-flame restaurant arkhé, Jake Kellie, has announced a delicious culinary collaboration between some of the country’s and the world’s most renowned chefs. Aptly named arkhé & friends, the event promises to showcase 12 unique chef partnerships with bold, elemental cooking techniques and global flavours in one unforgettable dining experience. The next two events have been released, in collaboration with Philippines-based Jordy Navarra on 11 July and Melbourne’s Rosheen Kaul on 15 August.
“I’m super pumped to be announcing the next two events that are coming up as part of our year of chef collabs,” says Jake Kellie. “It’s going to be really cool to see what they pull off in the arkhé kitchen; both are known for the incredible way they represent their culture and heritage through their cooking, and I have no doubt that these events are going to be ones for the books.”
Hailing from the Philippines, Jordy Navarra is the creative genius behind fine dining restaurant Toyo Eatery and bakery Panaderya Toyo. He spent his early career training at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant The Fat Duck under Heston Blumenthal, before heading back to Manila to start his own eateries. Toyo was named ‘The Best Restaurant in the Philippines’ for the fifth time in 2024 after placing No.24 in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Known for his inventive takes on traditional Filipino dishes, Navarra’s takeover at arkhé and friends will feature an 8 course set menu with paired wines and a Laphroaig cocktail on arrival. The dishes will champion Filipino ingredients, flavours and artisans and pays homage to the Philippine’s deep culinary history.
Likewise, Melbourne’s Rosheen Kaul is bringing her flair for cultural identity and diverse cooking approach to arkhé. Inspired by her Kashmiri, Peranakan Chinese, and Filipino heritage (coupled with her Australian upbringing), Kaul puts her cultural identity in every plate and has become one of Australia’s most talked-about young chefs since. Her event includes a 5-course menu with paired wines, a Laphroaig cocktail on arrival and a Laphroaig tasting flight.
Tickets to Jordy Navarra’s dinner are available here, and Rosheen Kaul’s are available here. For more information, visit arkhé’s website here.
