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Renowned chef and Attica restaurateur Ben Shewry contemplates his culinary legacy and the inevitability of mortality with host Marieke Hardy.
Ben Shewry knows obsession well. It’s what has propelled his innovative Melbourne restaurant, Attica, to national and global acclaim. His new memoir-meets-manifesto, Uses for Obsession: A (Chef’s) Memoir, is a reflection on leadership, hospitality and humanity, and an unforgettable look inside the sometimes-brutal world of cheffing.
Shewry joins host Marieke Hardy for this special live episode of Hardy’s podcast, Marieke Hardy is Going to Die. They’ll plan Shewry’s dream funeral and reflect on navigating life’s ebbs and flows: from creative freedom and culinary sustainability to the cult of the chef and cooking as muse.
Hear from a restaurateur and a raconteur as they contemplate one of the only certainties in life – that we’re all going to die. Someday.
Audience members to this event will be treated to a complimentary cocktail from our friends at Melbourne Gin Company on arrival.
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Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Tuesday 15 October
6.30pm-7.30pm
Tickets
$64.00
Full + Book
$55.00
Concession + Book
$55.00
Under 30 + Book
$29.00
Full
$20.00
Concession
$20.00
Under 30
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Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by-request
Companion tickets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com.
Additional Notes
The bookseller for this event is Readings.
Pre-purchased books can be collected from the Readings pop up shop at the event. If you are no longer able to attend the event, you may be able to arrange to collect your book from Readings State Library Victoria up to 7 days after the event. Books cannot be posted.
A refund for the book may also be offered up to 72 hours after the event. Following these time periods, book collection or reimbursement cannot be guaranteed. Please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com for further information.
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Featuring
Ben Shewry
Ben Shewry is an internationally renowned chef, restaurateur, husband, father, son, brother, friend and creative obsessive. He tries to be direct, honest, respectful, loving, silly, resilient and real. His CV includes owner ...
Marieke Hardy
Marieke Hardy is a curator, screenwriter, artist, and producer. She has penned columns for The Age, The Drum, and Frankie magazine, and written for many television shows, including Laid, Barons, The Family Law, Heartbreak ...