Chef Jerry Mai: Cooking Vietnamese Heritage Into Australia's Food Identity

Chef Jerry Mai: Turning Up the Heat on Heritage If bold, punchy and unapologetic food is your preference, this episode delivers. Born in Vietnam, Chef Jerry Mai grew up surrounded by a mother’s love expressed through food. It was an upbringing in which food became more than something to cook; it evolved into identity, culture, and memory. Chef Jerry Mai did not simply inherit recipes. A new expression of those traditions continues to take shape. In this episode of Straight To The Source, Chef Jerry Mai joins Tawnya Bahr for a candid conversation about the realities of the hospitality industry, travel, raising a family, relationships and why the best stories sometimes emerge long after the kitchen closes. Now the Culinary Director at Roll’d, Jerry’s bringing bold Vietnamese street food to the national stage while remaining fiercely grounded in its origins and flavour. Jerry is funny, fearless and refreshingly honest. Just like the food. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform. This episode is proudly brought to you by UNOX Australia, leaders in smart oven innovation for commercial and residential kitchens. Learn more at www.unox.com  Follow & Connect with Jerry Chefjerrymai rolld_vietnamese Connect with your hosts: Tawnya Bahr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnyabahr  Lucy Allon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyallon  Subscribe to our newsletter: https://straighttothesource.com.au/community  Follow Straight To The Source: @straight_to_the_source Find out more about Straight To The Source: https://straighttothesource.com.au@straighttothesourcepodcast: https://www.youtube.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.