#148 Diego Cossio | The Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill

Inspired by his father’s cooking and baking and by the food his grandmother made, Diego Cossio started his journey to become a chef in South Africa where his family had moved from Peru, and made sure he did part of his internship at the top restaurant in Johannesburg. Throughout his career, ambition and a drive to be better and better has propelled him from one elevated dining venue to another both overseas and in Australia and he is now at The Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula. His summer degustation menu is all about local produce and Diego prefers to let the ingredients speak for themselves, without too much fussing from him, although diners will notice some Peruvian nuances coming though. I chatted to Diego while it poured with rain outside, and we are both hoping that summer is just around the corner too we can enjoy his menu in the warm sun. I hope you love listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed being part of it.