About Chef Tony Howell
Western Australian born and bred, Tony Howell discovered his passion for cooking as a bright-eyed 14-year-old while working in a Mexican restaurant to pay for surfboards.
Fast-forward 30 years and in that time Chef Tone, as he is affectionately known, has garnered a reputation as one of Australia’s best chefs. He has worked in the State’s finest restaurants, cooked at events alongside the world’s best including Heston Blumenthal, Alex Atala, Rene Redzepi and Sat Bains, he has been flown overseas to cook with Curtis Stone and at hotel openings and private functions. He regularly represents Western Australia and Australia at important international tourism and trade events, and is Tourism Australia’s ambassador as the Western Australian face of ‘Restaurant Australia’.
It was during Tony’s 15-year tenure at five-star boutique hotel Cape Lodge in Yallingup, Western Australia, that saw his career flourish. With a daily menu that took advantage of the best produce available, Tony won a legion of fans and received many awards and accolades, most notably Conde Nast Travellers Gold List Best Food Category in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2012.
After a three-year break working in other regional restaurants, Tony returned to Cape Lodge in 2018 as a consultant executive chef until mid-2022. Tony joined the Busselton Jetty team as consultant executive chef ahead of the construction of the new Ocean Café, and he is Executive Chef at Sea West who run seafood dining cruises in Dunsborough, Rottnest Island and Broome.
Tony’s friendly and outgoing demeanour makes him a favourite with media. He has appeared on numerous television cooking shows, hosted Channel 7’s hit lifestyle program Fresh TV, and as a guest chef on MasterChef Australia. He has appeared in Condé Nast Traveller (USA), Forbes, Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, Traveller, The Telegraph (UK), The Herald (NZ), Travel + Leisure, Qantas inflight magazine and many more.
Tony is passionate about local, sustainable, seasonal produce and his approach to food is uncompromising.
His other passions include surfing, on and off road motorbike riding, mountain biking, hiking, diving, fishing and travelling. Tony lives in Margaret River with his wife Sarah and their two sons.
Watch Tony on Fresh TV – click here
Fast-forward 30 years and in that time Chef Tone, as he is affectionately known, has garnered a reputation as one of Australia’s best chefs. He has worked in the State’s finest restaurants, cooked at events alongside the world’s best including Heston Blumenthal, Alex Atala, Rene Redzepi and Sat Bains, he has been flown overseas to cook with Curtis Stone and at hotel openings and private functions. He regularly represents Western Australia and Australia at important international tourism and trade events, and is Tourism Australia’s ambassador as the Western Australian face of ‘Restaurant Australia’.
It was during Tony’s 15-year tenure at five-star boutique hotel Cape Lodge in Yallingup, Western Australia, that saw his career flourish. With a daily menu that took advantage of the best produce available, Tony won a legion of fans and received many awards and accolades, most notably Conde Nast Travellers Gold List Best Food Category in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2012.
After a three-year break working in other regional restaurants, Tony returned to Cape Lodge in 2018 as a consultant executive chef until mid-2022. Tony joined the Busselton Jetty team as consultant executive chef ahead of the construction of the new Ocean Café, and he is Executive Chef at Sea West who run seafood dining cruises in Dunsborough, Rottnest Island and Broome.
Tony’s friendly and outgoing demeanour makes him a favourite with media. He has appeared on numerous television cooking shows, hosted Channel 7’s hit lifestyle program Fresh TV, and as a guest chef on MasterChef Australia. He has appeared in Condé Nast Traveller (USA), Forbes, Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, Traveller, The Telegraph (UK), The Herald (NZ), Travel + Leisure, Qantas inflight magazine and many more.
Tony is passionate about local, sustainable, seasonal produce and his approach to food is uncompromising.
His other passions include surfing, on and off road motorbike riding, mountain biking, hiking, diving, fishing and travelling. Tony lives in Margaret River with his wife Sarah and their two sons.
Watch Tony on Fresh TV – click here
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AmbassadorTony is an ambassador for Tourism Australia and Tourism WA and has represented both at the Australian Tourism Exchange, at trade shows and tourism industry functions in USA, India, China and Singapore. Tony has also worked with various brands including Retravision Lilydale Chicken and Dirty Clean Foods.
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Cooking DemosTony has appeared on stage at mega food festivals including WA Gourmet Escape, Truffle Kerfuffle and the Perth Royal Show, at private events and in front of the camera for branded videos and television shows. Just as comfortable in front of a big crowd as the camera, Tony is a passionate presenter and an engaging MC and spokesperson.
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Private CateringCreate a dining experience your guests will talk about for years to come. Tony will create a delectable menu to suit your tastes and your budget, and if you like, take the apron off at the end of the night and mingle with your guests. An entertaining story-teller as well as a talented chef, it's like getting two for the price for one. Available for weddings, parties, anything.
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Media & Talent
For journalists looking for a chef to comment on food, recipes, produce or Western Australia, please contact [email protected] or +61 (0)497 997 975.
Brands and Collaborations
Some of the brands and organisations Tony has represented and collaborated with - from special dinners to cooking demonstrations to brand ambassadorships.
With Di from Pronto working alongside Tony, brands can maximise their media exposure and reach a wider audience.
Amanda Whiteland
CEO / Margaret River Wine Association
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Chef Tony Howell was the headline chef for several of our showcase events in Singapore. Tony’s outgoing personality makes him a favourite with guests, VIPs and media alike. Behind the scenes, he was amazing to work with, happy to accommodate numerous requests and was amenable to last minute changes and challenges that working abroad can bring. Tony is a true ambassador and does Margaret River proud, beautifully showcasing the region on the plate, incorporating produce from the region, in his menus.
Amanda Whiteland
CEO / Margaret River Wine Association
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Andy Xu
China Country Manager / Tourism Western Australia
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Chef Tony Howell proved to be a popular ambassador for Western Australia during our WA China Mission and he was a pleasure to work with. The menu Tony developed for an important stakeholder dinner was centred around WA produce and on the night he delivered an engaging and passionate speech about Western Australia. The restaurant partner of the night – Light & Salt Shanghai spoke highly of Tony’s experience and professionalism. He also had the room engaged during a cooking demonstration the following night at the Gala Dinner. Furthermore, Tony spent time chatting with our guests and was happy to do media interviews, which he approached like a seasoned professional. His friendly and outgoing personality make him a great ambassador and we look forward to working with Tony again.
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