Chef Adam Wolfers Returns to Sydney, Evolves Aalia

0:00Chef Adam Wolffers is back in Sydney, taking over as executive chef at the two-headed Ali restaurant. He's stepping in after Paul Farag, the 2025 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide chef of the year, resigned last month. Wolffers grew up on Sydney's North Shore and started his career here before heading overseas. This shake-up is part of a bigger shuffle in Sydney's kitchens. Long time chef Alex Prichard is leaving Iceberg's dining room and Peter Gilmore just wrapped up his 24-year run at the now-closed quay. Wolffers built his name at top spots like Est, Marquis, and Monapole, then honed Middle Eastern flavors at Gerard's in Brisbane after Stints in New, York, and Spain. Wolffers bounced back strong from a stroke at age 38 and wasn't even thinking Sydney until Ali as co-founder reached out. He respects Farag's legacy and plans to keep the high-level going without a full menu overhaul. The team sees his bold flavors as a perfect fit to evolve the spot. He's already testing ideas like broccoli tably, limonized-style flatbread, and awful skewers,

1:05sticking to lesser-known Middle Eastern and North African. Dishes. Owner Ibi Moubatter is pumped, saying every chef brings their own spin even on the same recipes. Meanwhile, Farag is gearing up for some travel downtime before his next chapter. Sydney's food scene stays hot with these fresh moves, keeping diners on their toes. That's the story for today, Sydney News. Today, Driven by AI.