Michael Rantissi

"The starting points for every dish were the flavours and ingredients of my childhood in Israel... Those first menus, and every one since, are a culinary autobiography of sorts - a collection of dishes that I love to eat and cook, and, more importantly, the food that receives the most applause from my friends and family when I am cooking at home"

Biography

Michael Rantissi grew up in Tel Aviv watching his mum cook and feasting on the multi-cultural offerings of his neighbourhood. After training as a professional chef, Michael worked his was through fine-dining restaurants in New York, Paris, London and Sydney. Michael founded Sydney restaurant ‘Kepos Street Kitchen’ with his partner Kristy in 2012, aiming to share his love of Middle Eastern cooking with the residents of his new home.