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SBS Australia
6 days ago
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- SBS Australia
Ep.379: Meet the Indigenous chef stirring change in Australia's native food industry
DOWNLOAD the script in Italian and English side by side. English Standing at a small outdoor grill in Brisbane, Koori chef Chris Jordan is showing a group of trainees how to smoke sea mullet. It's all part of his broader purpose. "Really important to pass down this knowledge to a younger generation, especially working in the food industry as there isn't much of a representation of First Nations chefs using First Nations food.' Watching on, 19-year-old apprentice Kaylee Rose Tsoumbris Davies 'It makes me feel connected. It is just a really nice feeling to get to know something that I didn't know my whole life growing up, that was a big struggle for me.' For Chris, passing on knowledge is very personal. Growing up in Northern NSW, he learned little about his Aboriginal heritage or his connections to Kamilaroi country. 'Speaking to my grandmother, they were told if anyone asks 'tell someone that you're Italian'. And there was a lot of shame in the family. It is amazing in my lifetime to see that shift and my family, my extended family, um be proud of who they are.' Family means a lot to Chris, who named his catering business in memory of his father Joseph, a refugee from former-Yugoslavia, who died when he was a baby. 'I don't have any memories of him at all. And that's part of the reason why I named my business Three Little Birds was his favourite song by Bob Marley as a message of positivity in our family.' After a stint in London, Chris returned to Australia in 2017, determined to learn about his heritage. And he found an Aboriginal mentor who changed his life forever. 'The biggest part for me getting sober was meeting Auntie Dale. She has been in the bush food industry for 35 years now. She's an amazing chef, an amazing educator.' Born at Dirranbandi in south-west Queensland Aunty Dale Chapman is well known for cooking with native foods. She is pleased to have supported Chris's progress. 'I'm extremely proud! He's taken Australian native ingredients to another level, and being able to share it with the young people is so important because they are ultimately our future.' For Chris, securing the future also means sourcing sustainable bush foods and supporting Indigenous growers. Australia's bush food industry is valued at more than 80 million dollars annually, according to Sydney University research. Yet few of the profits go back to Indigenous growers. 'Less than 3% of the Bush food industry is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned, and I think that really needs to shift. Making sure that the money goes back to community and we've collaborated with a lot of different restaurants and cafes.' One supplier is the Food Connect Shed in Brisbane -a community-owned hub focusing on sustainable food systems. Its CEO is Robert Pekin. 'It's owned by 540 odd people. Most of them are locals. One of our big long-term objectives is we need to get First Nations food into our diets in a mainstream way.' Teaching respect for native ingredients and their traditional uses is also a growing focus at universities across the country. Dr Frances Wyld teaches Aboriginal Studies at the University of South Australia. 'They are the foods that have sustained Aboriginal people for 60,000 years. They also require less care, such as more water, more pesticides, because they belong here, they grow here.' It's information that Chris shares in school classrooms and at cooking workshops in juvenile detention. He also supports young people who've had contact with the justice system. 'A huge percentage of our First Nations youth are incarcerated. It's really important to have that connection to culture and have the opportunity for employment. For me personally, leaving home at a young age and going down a path where I ended up having to get sober and really clean my life up, introducing native ingredients really helped me. Yeah it's really, really powerful.' Whether showcasing bush foods to the public or teaching young trainees, for Chris it's about inspiring change beyond the plate. 'So, passing it down through food and sharing my experience and how it saved my life, I think it's a really strong message.' Italian Davanti a una piccola griglia all'aperto a Brisbane, lo chef Koori Chris Jordan mostra a un gruppo di tirocinanti come affumicare le triglie. Tutto ciò fa parte di un progetto più ampio. "[It's] really important to pass down this knowledge to a younger generation, especially working in the food industry as there isn't much of a representation of First Nations chefs using First Nations food.' A osservare c'è la diciannovenne apprendista Kaylee Rose Tsoumbris Davies: "It makes me feel connected. It is just a really nice feeling to get to know something that I didn't know my whole life growing up; that was a big struggle for me.' Per Chris, trasmettere la sua conoscenza è molto importante. Crescendo nel Nord del New South Wales, ha appreso poco della sua eredità aborigena o dei suoi legami con il suo country Kamilaroi. 'Speaking to my grandmother, [she said] they were told: 'If anyone asks tell them that you're Italian'. And there was a lot of shame in the family. It is amazing in my lifetime to see that shift and my family, my extended family, be proud of who they are.' La famiglia è molto importante per Chris, che ha chiamato la sua attività di catering in memoria del padre Joseph, un rifugiato dalla ex-Jugoslavia, morto quando lui era un bambino. 'I don't have any memories of him at all. And that's part of the reason why I named my business [how I did]. Three Little Birds was his favourite song by Bob Marley as a message of positivity in our family.' Dopo un periodo a Londra, Chris è tornato in Australia nel 2017, e ha deciso a scoprire le sue origini. E ha trovato un mentore aborigeno che ha cambiato la sua vita per sempre. 'The biggest part for me getting sober was meeting Auntie Dale. She has been in the bush food industry for 35 years now. She's an amazing chef, an amazing educator.' Nata a Dirranbandi nel Queensland sud-occidentale, Aunty Dale Chapman è nota per la sua cucina a base di cibi nativi. È lieta di aver sostenuto i progressi di Chris. 'I'm extremely proud! He's taken Australian native ingredients to another level, and being able to share it with the young people is so important because they are ultimately our future.' Per Chris, garantire il futuro significa avere accesso a bush tucker sostenibili e sostenere i coltivatori indigeni. Secondo una ricerca dell'Università di Sydney, l'industria australiana del bush food ha un valore di oltre 80 milioni di dollari all'anno. Tuttavia, pochi dei profitti tornano ai coltivatori indigeni. 'Less than 3% of the Bush food industry is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned, and I think that really needs to shift. Making sure that the money goes back to community and we've collaborated with a lot of different restaurants and cafes.' Un fornitore di bush tucker è il Food Connect Shed di Brisbane, un centro di proprietà della comunità, che si occupa di sistemi alimentari sostenibili. Il suo amministratore delegato è Robert Pekin. 'It's owned by 540 odd people. Most of them are locals. One of our big long-term objectives is that we need to get First Nations food into our diets in a mainstream way.' Anche l'insegnamento del rispetto per gli ingredienti autoctoni e i loro usi tradizionali è sempre più un obiettivo nelle università di tutto il Paese. La dottoressa Frances Wyld insegna Studi aborigeni all'Università del South Australia. 'They are the foods that have sustained Aboriginal people for 60,000 years. They also require less care, such as more water, more pesticides, because they belong here, they grow here.' Sono informazioni che Chris condivide nelle aule scolastiche e nei laboratori di cucina nelle carceri minorili. Il giovane chef offre supporto anche ai giovani che hanno avuto problemi con la giustizia. 'A huge percentage of our First Nations youth are incarcerated. It's really important to have that connection to culture and have the opportunity for employment. For me personally, leaving home at a young age and going down a path where I ended up having to get sober and really clean my life up, introducing native ingredients really helped me. Yeah it's really, really powerful.' Che si tratti di mostrare al pubblico i bush tuckers o di insegnare ai giovani apprendisti, per Chris l'obiettivo finale è portare cambiamento al di là del piatto. 'So, passing it down through food and sharing my experience and how it saved my life, I think it's a really strong message.' Report by SBS News Listen to SBS Italian every day from 8 am to 10 am. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Scottish Sun
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside Gino D'Acampo's ‘mastermind plan' to be uncancelled as axed ITV star goes on ‘apology tour' after allegations
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FIVE months after being sacked by ITV over his 'inappropriate and intimidating' behaviour, celebrity chef Gino G'Acampo has embarked on an 'apology tour' in a desperate bid to be 'uncancelled'. As The Sun revealed last week that Gino, 48, is planning to embark on some new business ventures in Australia, insiders tell us he is also masterminding a secret plan to save his career in the UK. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo is planning to launch a comeback Credit: Rex 7 Gino was known for his cheeky antics on This Morning Credit: Enterprise Those in the know tell us that the Italian TV chef has hatched a strategy to use his social media platforms, a place where he feels he can control his image and narrative, to win back the public. 'The power of persuasion' A source familiar with the situation explains: "TV bosses can refuse to put him on air but no one can stop him from having a voice on social media. "He can use that platform to stay connected with those who have stuck by him, reform his image for those who have turned their back on him and, he hopes, win over a new fanbase." But already it looks like Gino's endeavours on his social channels are landing badly. Just this month, Gino made a painfully transparent attempt to challenge claims he created an uncomfortable working environment. Posting footage of him hugging, kissing and holding hands with some of his restaurant staff during a recent visit to his Italian chain in Newcastle, Gino said: 'Another fantastic day with my team. 'I've always said… A happy kitchen creates fantastic food.' He chose Mark Ambor's song 'Belong Together' to play over the video. Our source continues: "The happy cheery corporate videos on Instagram are always part and parcel of any apology tour. Gino wants to maintain a united front and thinks the power of persuasion goes a long way. "Gino hopes people will see it and think 'he's such a nice, down to earth guy, not too high and mighty to work in his own restaurant and look at everyone getting on with him, having laughs and banter'." Gino D'Acampo slammed for 'highly inappropriate' cooking video as fans say 'that's disturbing and upsetting' However, amid his increase in social media content, Gino came under fire for posting a 'highly inappropriate' video involving two live quails that was described as 'disturbing and upsetting'. The unapologetic chef was seen kissing the two birds in one shot before dangling their corpses in another - choosing Bob Marley's hit Three Little Birds as the accompanying music. It comes after more than 40 people described "unacceptable", "distressing" and "horrendous" experiences while working with Gino over a 12-year period. Despite ITV yanking his shows off air, including a brand new series of Family Fortunes, the TV chef - who denies any wrongdoing - is refusing to accept his television career is over. Allegations against Gino D'Acampo One woman claimed Gino told her he would "like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter" in 2011. Another woman alleged he opened the door only wearing his boxer shorts and said "Oh, don't worry, it's only small" while pointing towards his penis. In 2018 while on set for the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip, Gino allegedly said he "felt like f******" one morning. The same year Gino is alleged to have made a comment about another young female colleague who claimed he said: "Shouldn't we be talking about her t***, they're perfect, they're like a mouthful." Another alleged he told a young staff member: "When are we all going to get drunk and have sex together." A woman told ITV she saw Gino appearing to threaten a young colleague over an ice cream in 2019, he allegedly said "if you don't get me a Cornetto I will f*** your girlfriend". Soft rebrand As well as ramping up his presence on content creation online, last month, Gino announced he's filming a new cooking show, An Italian in Malta. It's not known which production company it's been picked up by or when it will air. An insider told The Sun: "Gino knows he's persona non grata at ITV, so the plan now is to rebuild his reputation elsewhere quietly and carefully. "He's been telling people this new travel series is about food and culture, but really it's a soft rebrand. If it lands well internationally, he can turn around and say, 'look, I've still got it'. "Gino thinks he's being smart about not throwing himself straight back into the UK spotlight. The idea is to go away, be seen working, stay visible, but not too visible and then come back once the dust has settled." 7 Gino has attempted to show a different side to his working environment on social media Credit: Instagram 7 Gino cuddles his staff working at one of his Italian restaurants Credit: Instagram 7 He put on a united front with his team following the scandal Credit: Instagram 7 Gino angered fans with his video showing of live quails Credit: Instagram 'A welcome distraction' It is understood that Gino is secretly relieved that other presenters are copping the heat in the public eye too. "With Gregg Wallace's scandal exploding, as well as John Torode's recent sacking, there's a sense that the spotlight might shift and the focus will be on him. He's hoping by using the distraction, he can quietly edge back into the fold. "He's not naive, he knows he's not getting a primetime ITV slot anytime soon. But if he proves he can behave and audiences abroad respond well, the UK execs might just look twice. "It's early days, but there's talk of him expanding the format to other countries if Malta and Ireland go well. He's already been in touch with producers in southern Europe about spin-offs." It's believed Gino is also pinning hopes on his upcoming ventures in Australia paving the way for him to get back into good graces in Blighty too. Gino is set to split his time between the UK and Down Under over the next few years, as he is planning to launch two new restaurants and a cookware line in Oz. 'He's been inundated with offers Down Under following a really successful tour there," a source told us. 'He spent some time in Australia a few years ago, and loved it. He still has a large social media following and plans to capitalise on that in the next stage of his career.' It's thought that Gino hopes he'll land more TV work in Australia, which might then encourage British telly bosses to take another chance on him. "Gino knows it won't be easy, but he's confident he can rebuild his reputation and one day, he's convinced he will be back on UK screens." 7 His behaviour on set has been called into question Credit: Rex Features Gino was a regular chef on This Morning from 2009 - forming a close friendship with then-hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. But when an ITV News report in February first revealed the allegations against Gino on set, Holly distanced herself publicly from her once firm friend. His former ITV co-stars Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix also appear to have stepped back from their friendship. In 2022 an internal investigation into Gino was launched at production company Betty TV in relation to alleged inappropriate behaviour and language on the set of Gino's Italy – Like Mamma Used to Make. The production company Objective Media Group said in an email seen by ITV in 2024 that issues also arose in 2023 on the Emission Impossible set. Gino told ITV News at the time: "I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me. "Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. "I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting." The Sun has approached Gino for comment.
Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gino D'Acampo blasted over 'disturbing' video branded 'highly inappropriate'
Under-fire 42-year-old TV chef Gino D'Acampo has angered fans by his treatment of live animals with one vowing to go vegetarian after watching his 'upsetting' video TV chef Gino D'Acampo has provoked fury after uploading an 'alarming' cooking video involving two cute live quails. Gino - battling allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour which has seen ITV drop the star - caused outrage with the clip on social media. Seen before he prepares a meal, the 42-year-old kisses the live creatures in the first shot after grabbing them tight. Then, in the follow up, the Italian dangles the animals' corpses as Bob Marley's song Three Little Birds plays, before plating up the cooked quails. He captioned the video: "And that's how it's done!!!… Chargrilled Quails with zucchine and garlic vinaigrette. The perfect summer's dish… Ask your butcher for quails, try it and let me know." But his actions have enraged fans, who hit out the telly star for his treatment of the animals. MirrorOnline have approached Gino for his response to their response. "I'm not a vegan, but this anthropocentric exhibitionism disgusts me," one told him. Another hit out, saying: "Disturbing and upsetting. It's like showing a cute puppy and then showing it euthanized." A third person told the star: "I just feel numb and thinking now about becoming a vegetarian tbh." The star took a step away from public life following allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour aimed at him - claims he strongly denies. As a result former This Morning host Gino was removed from ITV's programming in February. ITV reported that dozens of former staff and freelancers made allegations about working with Gino, calling his behaviour over a reported 12 year period 'unacceptable,' 'distressing,' and 'horrendous'. Since the allegations, his shows have been pulled from ITV's schedule. Gino, 48, 'firmly denied' accusations of inappropriate behaviour including using sexualised and aggressive language over a period of 12 years made following an ITV News investigation, and it has been reported he is using his time to flog his property. He said the claims against him were 'simply not in my nature'. Amid the reports, it was claimed Gordon Ramsay, his co-star in Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip, had distanced himself from the presenter. But Gino insists they're still firm friends. Now the Italian presenter has revealed plans to return to telly with a new travelogue, to be filmed later this year. "I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me. "Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. "I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting." Gino made some crass remarks in radio interview last week as he returns to spotlight. In sexualised comments about women's bodies, he told show hosts that a "real man" wants women to have "things to grab", while explaining that he prefers a curvier figure.
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gino D'Acampo SLAMMED for ‘highly inappropriate' cooking video as fans say ‘that's disturbing and upsetting'
The tele host has been lying low since being axed from ITV chef's kiss Gino D'Acampo SLAMMED for 'highly inappropriate' cooking video as fans say 'that's disturbing and upsetting' TV CHEF Gino D'Acampo has come under fire from followers after posting an 'alarming' video involving two live quails. Ex This Morning star Gino has been slammed for his lack of sensitivity and 'anthropocentric exhibitionism' while preparing the meal. Advertisement 6 TV chef Gino has angered fans by his treatment of the live animals Credit: Instagram 6 The former This Morning chef's video has been labelled 'disturbing and upsetting' Credit: Instagram Gino can be seen kissing live quails in one shot then dangling their corpses in another - alongside Bob Marley's hit Three Little Birds. The unapologetic star wrote alongside the video: "And that's how it's done!!!… Chargrilled Quails with zucchine and garlic vinaigrette. "The perfect summer's dish… Ask your butcher for quails, try it and let me know." One follower commented: "Bit sad that to watch sorry love u but that was a no no for me to watch sorry." Advertisement Another follower wrote: "It's a matter of sensitivity! Place a living human being, pet it, kiss it and then pull out two corpses. "I'm not a vegan, but this anthropocentric exhibitionism disgusts me. You can comment all the nasty things possible, silence me heavily, I will not reply." Another commented: "Disturbing and upsetting. It's like showing a cute puppy and then showing it euthanized." "Sick video. So you put two live quails next to two dead plucked ones... or time lapse of same. Advertisement "Either way, all I saw was two spreadeagled chicks on the plate with some highly inappropriate music - for them! Most unappetising. NO GRAZIE," remarked a user. "Jesus Christ, Gino…" simply wrote another. Gino D'Acampo makes string of smutty remarks during radio interview as he returns to public eye following ITV axe One fan pondered: "I think if I had animals or had a farm, I'd have to be a veggie. This is a reality unfortunately. I just feel numb and thinking now about becoming a vegetarian tbh. At least they are raised with love, looked after and stuff. But I couldn't do this myself." "I don't think we needed to see the first bit of the video," admitted a fan. Advertisement "That's cruel," noted a user. "After kissing 'em too, savage!" agreed a follower. The colourful chef is set for a TV return with a show named An Italian In Malta after he was accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour. ITV has vowed not to use him in future. However, the married dad of three denies any claims. Advertisement Gino told ITV News previously that he "firmly denied" all the allegations, which he called "deeply upsetting". His social media quail stunt comes after he made a smutty return to the public eye — by making lewd comments about women. The Italian said during a recent radio interview that men do not like skinny women — as they want to have 'things to grab'. 6 Gino can be seen getting his hands dirty in the candid video fans are calling 'cruel' Credit: Instagram Advertisement 6 The preparation of the quail dinner has shocked followers with is brutal handling Credit: Instagram 6 The former This Morning chef was axed from ITV earlier this year Credit: Rex
Geek Girl Authority
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
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