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FEATURED PROJECTS

MELANIE LEESON

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RESTAURANT CONSULTANT

Melanie will review and implement essential processes to help you run your establishment more smoothly and profitably. As restaurant consultant, Melanie has worked with a majority of start-ups and is therefore able to assist with the early stages in great detail. 

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Most recent work: Las Garnachas at Bandolier Brewery

ONLINE COOKING CLASSES FOR A CLIENT

Melanie developed personalised recipes as per clients request. Each dish was then demonstrated in an online cooking class which was filmed and edited in-house by Koketso. The client received images, recipes and video content to match each dish.  

Chef. Film Production.

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GIPPSLANDIA

Food Columnist

Melanie develops recipes for each edition of the Gippslandia newspaper, keeping to a theme and seasonality of produce. Her recipe for gluten-free pumpkin doughnuts is featured in the Book Of Life cookbook published by Gippslandia. 

COLLABORATIONS

Collaboration with Nutritionist, Emma Lynas

Melanie, develops recipes and cooking workshops designed to work with specific health requirements in collaboration with health professionals. Previously worked with Emma Lynas of Shift Natural Medicine to present a workshop for the 4th Trimester. In addition, Melanie has worked with Dr. Maree Brinkman of Nutrition Biomed in presenting an informative lunch for 50 guests. 

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CUISINART

Brand Promotion

Cuisinart requested for Melanie to create, write and photograph three waffle recipes for their promotions. 

PRODUCT PROMOTION

Recipe Creation

Melanie has developed recipes for a range of different products, including Outback Harvest Teff Flour and Cocobella.

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Nutri Lotus

Product Development

Melanie assisted with flavour development during the early stages of Nutri Lotus. 

Glovely

Product Development

Melanie assisted with flavour development and production systems during the early stages of Glovely. 

Now known as Good Vibes Gelato

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HEALTH RETREAT

Guest Chef

Melanie designed the menu and prepared the food for the Two Plus Project one day Health Retreat. 

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