It’s an exciting time on our Beaufort St. strip right now. We are seeing lots of businesses choosing the Inglewood on Beaufort neighbourhood to locate their shops. This is the first in a series of blog posts welcoming our new neighbours to the ‘Wood.
This Friday (18th Jan) see’s the much anticipated new revamp of the restaurant at 1000 Beaufort St, Bedford. Chef & Co Restaurant is the brainchild of successful business owner Yvonne Khan and Chef and Co-Owner Darren King.
With Darren produces modern Australian dishes paired with excellent local wines. A variety of dishes that suit all, including a children’s menu. Spoilt for choice – see for yourself here!
Wanting to know more about them and the new business we asked co-owner Yvonne a few questions about Chef & Co:
1// Hello, my name is…
Yvonne Khan.
2// What is the business about?
Chef & Co has been created by Yvonne Khan (owner) and Darren King (owner/chef) Australian modern cuisine using fresh produce and local wines from the unique Swan Valley.
3// What’s your story?
Having lived in Melbourne during my early years and deciding to go into Hospitality training in Hotel Management, moving to Tasmania, Alice Springs and then Perth for various roles in the industry.
My biggest achievement has been to renovate and open the award winning Padburys in Guildford which I owned for 12 years. This building use to be a co-op, then a warehouse so it was a huge renovation no running water, rewiring the whole building, no gas. The kitchen was a horse stable!
4// How do you start your day?
With a good cup of coffee, I live in the Swan Valley so fortunate to live on 10 acres I also run a small Bed and Breakfast on the property so I do keep busy.
5// What does a typical day look like for you?
Just not enough hours for me with the workload, but I still manage to have a decent social life.
6// Most memorable facepalm moment?
I think finding out I was pregnant with Georgia was the most memorable and surprising for me.
7// What’s the most surprising thing about running your own business?
I love talking to different people and ensuring they have a great experience in my venue.
8// Company’s motto?
Good food. Good Service. Value for money.
9// Favourite coffee haunt?!
My house
10// Guilty pleasure?
Chocolate and too much socializing with lots of nice wine and good friends.
Chef & Co Restaurant is open for business from Friday 18th January.
1000 Beaufort Street, Bedford.
Serves lunch, dinner and coffee.
Groups, parties, walk-ins and children welcome.
For bookings email: bookings@chefandcorestaurant.com.au
For more information check out their Facebook page: @chefandcorestaurant