Laura Boulton is the Head Chef at Heide kitchen; a modern Australian dining room at Heide MOMA, From catering to award-winning venues, to not-for-profit kitchens, Laura has spent over two decades in Melbourne’s hospitality sector learning and refining her own root-to-stalk ethos and making it first principle in everything she does. A fierce food waste innovator and educator to her peers and local community, Laura has been focusing on bringing the history and heritage gardens of Heide back into the kitchen. Brining a sustainable edge to every plate, showcasing what’s possible when you prioritise local seasonal produce and maximise what’s coming through your kitchen by utilising a myriad of preservation techniques and practices.