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Australian chef Skye Gyngell said the past week had been "pretty dire".

‘Singular’, ‘generous’: Tributes from Jamie, Nigella and more pour in for chef Skye Gyngell

The Australian-born Gyngell is being remembered as a pioneering chef, whose approach to cooking helped to set a new standard for the industry.

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Skye Gyngell pictured at Petersham Nurseries in 2011.

Skye Gyngell, first Australian female chef to win a Michelin star, dies

The Sydney-born “natural truth-teller” created a mini empire of cookbooks and media columns, while overseeing a stable of restaurants in the UK.

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Jock Zonfrillo pictured in Orana’s Surry Hills pop up restaurant in 2019.

How chef Jock Zonfrillo helped shape Australia’s food scene

Jock Zonfrillo had a great understanding of Australia’s native ingredients, and an influence that extended beyond fine dining and into our homes.

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