Mark Best

Mark Best is amongst Australia's most awarded and revered chefs. At Marque restaurant he cemented his place in the upper echelons of the global fine dining scene. Amongst a raft of awards Marque was featured for three years running in the prestigious San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants, commencing with the 2010 "Break-through award". For 10 years the restaurant held 3 Hats in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide. Mark started his working life as an electrician in the gold mines of Western Australia before starting his culinary career at the age of 25. He soon found his passion for French food, which in 1995 saw him open Peninsula Bistro in Balmain. In 1998, deciding to widen his study of French cuisine Mark worked at Alain Passard's renowned three Michelin star restaurant, L'Arpége in Paris. He followed this with time at Raymond Blanc's, Le Manoir aux Quat' Saison in Oxfordshire. These experiences fuelled his desire to open Marque in 1999. Having closed Marque in 2016 to pursue other interests, Mark opened Bistro by Mark Best on the Genting Dream, operated by Dream Cruise lines sailing out of Singapore. Mark is an ambassador for AEG domestic appliances, a published author, speaker and avid photographer.