George Francisco is an American chef based in Sunshine Coast Region, Australia.
11 Facts About George Francisco
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George Francisco was born in Biloxi, Mississippi and raised in the US South.
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George Francisco started his culinary career in Williamsburg, Virginia working under Marcel Desaulniers.
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George Francisco moved to Australia in 2001 to open Wildfire Restaurant.
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George Francisco earned three more chefs hats while working at Jonah's.
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George Francisco is an advocate for the concept of reducing Food miles, which measures the distance food travels between production and consumption.
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In 2014, after the sale of Tower Lodge and Restaurant Nine, George Francisco focused his attention on Roberts Circa 1876.
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George Francisco founded restaurant Eighty Eight, an all organic and sustainable restaurant on the estate.
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In 2015, George Francisco was featured on an episode of Foraged.
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In 2015, George Francisco relocated to Queensland to establish his own artisanal bacon company, Voodoo Bacon.
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In 2020, George Francisco launched his personal range of ready to heat, chef made meals and a spice and rub line under his George Francisco's Soul Kitchen brand.