Author of books such as Best Kitchen Basics and Marque.
Mark Best's Story
Mark Best became a chef by default. A sparkie in the WA goldmines and later in the submarines at Sydney’s Cockatoo Island it was not until he was 25, doing a stint to help out at a mate’s restaurant, that Best discovered cooking. That restaurant was Macleay Street Bistro: it was in its heyday, and Best fell in love. Now, over 15 years later Best is one of the best in the world. Marque Restaurant is an elegant 50-seater, where each night Best aims to deliver the best and most unique food he can, to rave reviews. One of only four Australian restaurants to make the coveted top 100 in the San Pellegrino World’s Best Restaurant awards, Marque continues to push the culinary boundaries in the food world. In 2012, Best opened his first restaurant in Melbourne; the acclaimed Pei Modern.