INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF HOSPITALITY: Maria Kabal

Name

Maria Kabal

Where can you find their food:

Tokar Estate  - https://tokarestate.com.au/

Anada - http://www.anada.com.au/

What city/town/area do they work in:

Melbourne, Victoria

A bit about them:

Born and raised in Estonia, Kabal found inspiration in food from her parents at a young age, and by the age of 18 she had relocated to London to study culinary arts and management. Since moving to Melbourne, Kabal has worked as head-chef at Spanish restaurant Anada, and now fronts winery and restaurant, Tokar Estate. 

Kabal focuses her cooking around respecting the whole ingredient with invention from minimal waste; a strategy stemming back from peasant food across Europe during times where people had little supplies and resources. “That’s what I try to do... really see what we are wasting and what we can do with stuff that would normally go in the bin.” (Conversation with a Chef)

In a homage to her roots, Kabal has become known for her signature dish of offal, becoming a featured item on the Anada and Tokar Estate menu. 

Follow them:

Instagram -

@mariakabel

@tokarestate

@anadarestaurant

Source:

https://www.conversationwithachef.com/a/28140/maria-kabal-p2332

https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2020/05/25/feels-home-long-family-tradition-cooking-offal

https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/after-service-maria-kabal

Photo: Tokar Estate Winery