Justin North

Justin North began his career in his native New Zealand, before travelling to England where he worked with renowned chef Raymond Blanc. After three successful years honing his skills abroad, he returned to Australia where he cooked with Liam Tomlin at the much-missed Sydney restaurant, Banc.

In 2001, Justin opened his own establishment, Bécasse, with his wife Georgia. Bécasse met with instant critical and public acclaim, being crowned Best New Restaurant by the Restaurant & Catering Association, and taking out the award for Best Restaurant in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2007. Justin is the author of the award-winning Bécasse: Inspirations and Flavours and French Lessons, he was crowned Chef of the Year by the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2009.