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Hailing from Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Shannon Bennett is a titan of Australian gastronomy, best known for the legendary Three-Hatted Vue de monde. After training under global masters like Marco Pierre White and Alain Ducasse, Shannon returned home at just 24 to redefine fine dining with his obsessive precision and edgy, classical style. A household name for over a decade as a lead mentor on MasterChef Australia, he has authored five acclaimed culinary books and celebrated a string of iconic venues including Three-Hatted Vue de monde. Now based in Byron Bay, Shannon’s latest evolution is The Belongil, a world-class sustainable precinct that blends "barefoot luxury" with cutting-edge hospitality. Through The Belongil, Shannon showcases some of Australia’s leading culinary talent while mentoring the next generation and shaping the future of the country’s food landscape through experiential dining, regenerative practices, and meaningful community connection.
