Guts: In Conversation with Melissa Leong

Schedule

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 08:30 am

UTC+11:00

Location

Louis Dining | Canberra, CT

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An unforgettably honest evening with Melissa Leong (aka fooderati), the first female judge of MasterChef Australia and Dessert Masters. In Guts: A memoir of food, failure and taking impossible chances, we get a rare behind-the-scenes reflection. With themes of abuse in the hospitality industry, racism, mental health and, for a light palate cleanser, the thrill of mouth-wateringly memorable food and recipes, we are in for a ride. Most of all, Melissa will inspire us to have the courage to create the life we really want. This will be a conversation as sharp as kitchen knives, dark as black coffee, and funny as food can be. Melissa will be in conversation with Amanda Whitley, founder of HerCanberra.
Melissa Leong is a Gold Logie-nominated television presenter and personality, freelance food and travel journalist, food media consultant, radio broadcaster, MC and cookbook editor. She lives in Melbourne but is often found elsewhere.
Supported by HerCanberra
🎟️: $140
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