Solotel Chef of the Year 2023
Introducing our Head Chef at Barangaroo House, Tara. Born and raised in the Philippines, Tara has been surrounded by cooking and food from an early age. Her fondest childhood memories are in the kitchen as her mother’s assistant, which is where her passion for food and using her hands to curate special meals stems from.
Over the last 10 years as a professional chef, Tara has worked in many kitchens around the world, including in the Philippines, United States and Singapore before settling in Australia. As head chef, Tara leads the kitchens for Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar at Barangaroo House.
Passionate about continuously learning, growing and being able to connect people with food is something that Tara holds close to her very big heart. She’s driven to curate the most delicious and memorable dishes for all our guests.