Zackary Leon Furst

Zackary Leon Furst is an Australian chef based in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2]

Education

Furst was born and raised in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.[3] Furst studied at William Angliss Institute of TAFE. Furst attended Catholic College Wodonga. Furst also went to St. Augustine's Primary School.

Career

In 2016, he is the sous chef at IDES.[4] In 2019, Furst appointed as the head chef at Bar Liberty in Melbourne.[5]

He spent two years at Ben Shewry's acclaimed Ripponlea restaurant, Attica.[3][6] He worked at Beechworth's Provenance Restaurant before moving to Melbourne and training in French cuisine under chef Gabriel Martin.[3]

Awards

• The Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year Award 2022[7]
• Time Out magazine’s Hot Talent Award in 2018[8]
• Electrolux Young Chef of the Year Awards – Finalist[6]
• San Pellegrino Best Young Chef 2017 – Finalist[9]
• National Golden Chef’s Hat Award 2014 (National) – Victorian title[10]

Personal life

Furst was exposed to the food industry because his parents, Ted and Jacinta, were managing a catering company. As early as 10 years old, Zackary helped in the family business together with his four siblings.

References

1. Chai, Paul. "Review: Bar Liberty is the European-style wine bar with some Fitzroy attitude". Time Out Melbourne. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
2. "Our Favorite Wine Bars in Melbourne". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
3. "Zackary Furst: 30 Under 30". Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
4. "Interview with The Young Chef: Zackary Furst". AGFG. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
5. Cloros, Annabelle (2019-07-02). "Bar Liberty's team changes". hospitality | Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
6. "Zackary Furst's Recipe for Success". Fine Food Australia. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
7. Harry, Michael (2021-11-22). "Meet the winner and finalists of the Young Chef of the Year Award Victoria 2022". Good Food. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
8. Dubecki, Larissa. "Hot Talent Award: Time Out Food Awards". Time Out Melbourne. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
9. Bowling, Danielle (2017-06-09). "Asia Pacific's S.Pellegrino Young Chefs named". hospitality | Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
10. McNay, Nigel (2014-07-11). "2014 NESTLE GOLDEN CHEF'S HAT WINNER: No second for Zachary Furst". The Border Mail. Retrieved 2023-02-08.