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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 17 MIN

Neil Perry opens up about the high cost of overspending

from 15 Minutes with the Boss · host The Australian Financial Review

He’s one of Australia’s most influential chefs and restaurateurs. But when Neil Perry was faced with the closure of his restaurant, Song Bird, he realised he’d broken his most important rule. “You've always got to be prepared to walk away," Perry says. On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out what went wrong with the Double Bay restaurant, and what he’s learnt as the culinary giant prepares to open Pizzeria Spotto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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