Nornie Bero

Food and drink
Chef and restauranteur

As a professional chef of over 25 years, and Island girl from the Komet Tribe of the Meriam people in the Torres Strait, Nornie is passionate about making native ingredients the hero of the Australian kitchen. Nornie is the founder and CEO of Mabu Mabu - a native food business with a flagship restaurant in Melbourne’s Federation Square. She has authored her own cookbook and contributed her food expertise to multiple TV shows.

On board Queen Elizabeth, Nornie will showcase her unique skills by creating a fabulous native Australian menu during a takeover of the Lido Alternative Dining venue*. She’ll also host talks and a cooking demonstration, so guests can learn about Australia’s native produce and cuisine first‑hand.

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Dale Gibson

Beekeeping specialist

Dale Gibson is one of Britain's best known professional beekeepers. Founder of the sustainable beekeeping practice Bermondsey Street Bees, he advocates ecology-based approaches to keeping urban and country bees.

 

Dale is an artisan ...

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Gareth Bowen

Chef and Culinary Development Manager for Cunard

Gareth joined Cunard in 2017 as Culinary Development Manager, with over 25 years of expertise in fine dining at some of the world’s most iconic 5 star hotels. His previous roles include Executive Chef at the Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard and Lond...

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Sarah Wyndham Lewis

Honey sommelier and author

Passionate honey expert, ecologist, writer and speaker, Sarah Wyndham Lewis is an internationally renowned honey sommelier, working with chefs, bartenders and artisan beekeepers all over the world.

As an ecologist, Sarah is deeply concerned...

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