Josh's life has always been centred on food. Raised in Hobart with a Swiss‑trained mother and a father who worked as a fishmonger and baker, he grew up on European culinary traditions, a bountiful vegetable garden and hands‑on seafood foraging - diving for crayfish and abalone and learning about fresh, seasonal ingredients. Those early lessons led him from Melbourne to a career in Sydney’s gourmet food trade, where he forged close ties with importers, fishermen, farmers, chefs and speciality retailers, all grounded in a passion for exceptional produce and artisanal craft.