Education
He attended Penleigh & Essendon Grammar school. Bennett completed his apprenticeship at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne before working overseas and then returning to Melbourne to open Vue de monde.
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A rich journey into the heart of French cuisine, this account re-engages with Provence’s culinary tradition to inspire Francophiles and food lovers alike. Exploring village markets, cooking with local and seasonal produce, learning classic food techniques, and soaking up the culture are all part of the daily life of a chef and his family on holiday. What began as a diary has become a beautiful record of regional food, including more than 80 original recipes—Slow-cooked Duck with Honey and Thyme, Lamb Cassoulet with Preserved Lemons, Artichoke Stuffed with Ratatouille, and Figs Wrapped in Olive Oil Brioche, to name a few. To round out this luscious feast, the book offers many other tips and treasures, such as overviews of the region’s wines as well as a personal guide to the best restaurants and hotels.
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He attended Penleigh & Essendon Grammar school. Bennett completed his apprenticeship at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne before working overseas and then returning to Melbourne to open Vue de monde.
He is best known as the head chef of restaurant Vue de monde, at Melbourne’s Rialto Tower. Bennett also owns and operates several other hospitality venues in Melbourne – Vue Events at Rialto, The Lui Bar, Bistro Vue and Café Vue in four locations - and has written six books He has appeared on a number of Australian food television shows and he is a brand ambassador for Miele and Audi.
Bennett was raised in Westmeadows, Victoria.
In 2003 he was awarded Gourmet Traveller Magazine"s inaugural ‘Best New Talent’ title. Shannon relocated the restaurant in 2005 to Melbourne’s Centre for Biodiversity Dynamics. In 2007 Shannon was a guest chef at New York’s Star Chefs Congress.
Vue de monde was awarded Restaurant of the Year in The Age Good Food Guide, 2013 and 2014. Shannon’s current projects include the complete redevelopment of the Burnham Beeches property while the Vietnamese/French-twist food establishment, "Jardin Tan" opened in July 2014 in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens.
2003 Australian Gourmet Traveller, Inaugural award "Best New Talent" - Shannon Bennett.
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Bennett was invited to be the first Australian member of the associations Jeunes Restaurateurs Doctorate’Europe and Le Grand Tables Du Monde.