Tobie Puttock's love affair with Italian food began when he was 18 and working in Melbourne's acclaimed Caffe e Cucina.
The passion flourished as he cheffed his way across Europe, working eighteen-hour days in Italian speaking kitchens. In London, Tobie worked at the renowned River Cafe, alongside Jamie Oliver.
In 2006, Tobie opened a new Fifteen restaurant in Melbourne, serving Italian food made with the best produce available and prepared with care, imagination and plenty of heart. As Director, he oversaw the training program for employing and mentoring disadvantaged kids to become industry professionals.
Tobie is a regular contributor to Delicious magazine, provides cooking demonstrations events such as Good Food & Wine Show and appears on the Lifestyle Channel.
Tobie’s new restaurant The Kitchen Cat, opened in Melbourne in January 2011.
Tobie is the author of Daily Italian, Italian Local and Cook Like An Italian.