Lyndey Milan OAM

Lyndey’s dedication to connecting people is driven by her belief that food, wine and culture are powerful tools for creating meaningful connections. Delivering her engaging events, television shows, industry consulting, impactful advocacy work and proud work in Regional Australia, Lyndey’s ultimate goal is for people to experience connection, nourishment, and inspiration through the universality of food. 

As one of Australia’s most trusted and respected food and wine icons, Lyndey was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her “services to hospitality, particularly to the food and wine industry, and to the community”. With over four decades of experience, expertise and education, Lyndey is an accomplished author, award-winning celebrity chef, multimedia presenter, host, judge, EmCee, speaker, honoured industry leader, advocate, ambassador and in-demand consultant.

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Recognition &

Awards

Lyndey Milan is a true trailblazer in the Australian food and wine industry. Her career has been nothing short of impressive with recognition and awards spanning the globe and across multi-mediums showcasing her impact and honouring her service.

“It’s my life’s work to connect, support and inspire people, industry professionals and producers to ‘connect at the table’ by creating innovative culinary and cultural experiences that inform, entertain and nourish deeper connections.”

Lyndey Milan
Global

TV Presenter

Embark on a journey through Lyndey Milan’s illustrious television career, showcasing her captivating culinary creations and memorable appearances that have made her a beloved icon in the food and wine world.

The following have been shown globally by terrestrial and non-terrestrial broadcasters, airlines, and trainlines.

Bestselling

Author

Lyndey Milan’s Taste of Australia won Best TV Chef Cookbook in the World at the 2015 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and in the Best of the Best for the last 20 years at the Frankfurt Book Fair, won third overall.

Other books include Lyndey & Blair’s Taste of Greece, Lyndey Milan, the Best Collection, Just Add Spice (co-authored with Ian Hemphill) and Balance, Matching Food and Wine, What Works and Why (with Colin Corney) which won Best Food and Wine Writing at the 2008 Australian Food Media Awards.

She is also a key contributor to:

In

Business

Lyndey is based in Sydney, but regularly spends her time in London in Singapore, running a consultancy business which includes curating menus, public speaking, appearances such as the Sydney Royal Easter Show, cooking classes, recipe development, food and wine appreciation classes and advising food and wine clients – in fact anything to do with food, wine, agriculture, travel and lifestyle.

She is co-Founder and Patron of Tasting Success, a mentoring program for female chefs running since 2007, and was a founding Board member of Women in Hospitality, a not-for-profit organisation that supports and fosters career development of women in the hospitality industry.

She judges for many industry organisations and works voluntarily for various charities including the Leukaemia Foundation and Cure Cancer. She was also a judge and is now an ambassador and judge for the prestigious global Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition.

Lyndey was also Creative Director of Flame Media from 2010 to 2022, an international TV Production and Distribution Company with offices around the world and Flame Studio in Sydney. 

In 2021 she completed her thesis to be awarded a Diplome d’Universite du Gout, de la Gastronomie et des Arts de la Table (University of Reims, Champagne-Ardenne).

Her unflagging energy saw her as first female Vice-President of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.

She has been Chair of the Sydney Royal Wine Show, Cheese and Dairy Produce show and Fine Food shows which she founded in 1997, which judge thousands of Australian products in categories including aquaculture, branded beef, branded lamb, professional bakery, coffee, beer, pasta and noodle, specialty foods, olive oil, small goods and charcuterie.

The inveterate

Traveller

A deep held love for food and wine has made Lyndey an inveterate traveller for both work and pleasure and she has been to all seven continents on earth. 

She is a popular tour host for many cruises to the Mediterranean, as an enrichment speaker for Silverseas and  P&O cruises. Her next adventures are repeats of her successful Morocco and Puglia culinary trips in 2024.

Her friendly personality makes her the ideal person to lead a tour and she takes special pride in seeking out special food and wine experiences for her guests.

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For doses of inspiration
Wonderful to bring international focus to @ras_nsw #sydneyroyal #awardwinning #food & #beverage producers & #sheepdogs at #royal #bbq  with @kingcharleslll_ with great interest in #sustainability.  So proud of #aussie #produce #lovefarmers . Fun with @aqunasustainablemurraycod @blackoliveaustralia @angus.barnes and more.
Do you often cook with nuts? This #NutDay why not try my Goats Cheese Tart with Pinot Eschallots & Walnuts recipe.⁠
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This is a great recipe for the pastry novice using whole-wheat olive oil pastry.  Extra-virgin olive oil and water are mixed through flour; no rubbing in of butter is required and no resting before rolling out, either.  I cooked this at the De Bortoli Vineyard in the Yarra Valley using local cheeses from Yarra Valley Dairy.⁠
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Also, walnuts contain an omega-3 fatty acid that is important for reducing inflammation, which in turn can help reduce the risk of heart disease. For this recipe, ensure your walnuts are fresh.⁠
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Head to my link in bio for the full recipe and ingredients list.⁠
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#walnuts #nutrecipe #goatscheese #cheesetart #easyrecipe #recipe
I met @JamieOliver several times in his early years. On his first visit to Australia in early 2000 we pre-recorded a segment for Fresh With the Australian Women’s Weekly which had not yet launched. A year or two later he was back and this snap was from a breakfast with him I attended. How much younger we both look - but still going strong. ⁠
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#throwback #jamieoliver #chefs #cooking #australianwomensweekly #freshwine
Have you ever eaten a sea urchin? @maxinpuglia the guide from our Puglia tour, is here to show you the right way to eat one.

#seafood #seaurchin #urchin #puglia #pugliaseafood #seafooditaly #italytravel
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between Shiraz and Cabernet? And is Shiraz better than Cabernet? Find out in my latest Fun with Wine video.⁠
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#shiraz #cabernet #redwine #winelover #wine #winefacts
How do you get boiled eggs to peel easily? #WorldEggDay 🥚

This trick will help you get a perfect boiled egg.

Do you have a method on peeling an egg without the shell sticking?

#boiledegg #egghack #eggs #peelanegg #cookinghack #egg
Tired of your usual breakfast? Give my Vitamin Red Breakfast Bowl a try.⁠
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Forget acai, and try the wonder fruit, blood orange. Extend your blood oranges by freezing them, to enjoy their flavour and health benefits right through summer.⁠
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All you need is:⁠
- 1 Redbelly, cut into segments⁠
- 1/4 cup granola or gluten-free cereal⁠
- 1 to 2 tbsp toasted coconut flakes or shredded coconut⁠
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Tap my link in bio for the full recipe. If you’re out of blood oranges, head to @redbellycitrus to get some. For the rest of the season, they’re now offering discounted deliveries by $10 and boxes of blood oranges for $39.⁠
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#bloodorange #redbelly #breakfastidea #breakfastbowl #granola
Let’s make a mug carrot cake together in just over a minute!⁠
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If you’re looking for a sweet puddling-like treat, this easy carrot cake is perfect to satisfy your cravings. Remember to let it rest long enough to cool before tucking in.⁠

Full recipe at my link in bio.
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#carrotcake #mugcake #easydesert #easyrecipe #microwavecake #cakehack #foodhack
What kind of wine is Vermentino? And what do you pair Vermentino with? Let me know in the comments if you like this kind of wine.⁠
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#vermentino #whitewine #italianwine #wine #winelover
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