Barry Véra arrived in Australia in May 2001 from the United Kingdom where he worked for some of the world’s best restaurants and chefs. Véra trained in France and has worked under great names like Marco Pierre White and Conran Restaurants.

Barry has won various awards in his travels and notoriety, also being listed as one of the icons of Australian food by Vogue Entertaining and Travel.

He has spent time in France, Canada, London, and Cape Town, South Africa, and Melbourne, where he opened his first restaurant.  More recently, Barry has re-settled in the UK and is working on the launch of a new concept restaurant in Hertfordshire.

Barry’s ambitions to branch out into media saw him host the Dreampool Productions / SBS co-productions of Feast India & Feast Bazaar, filmed on location in India, Morocco & Syria.  Focusing on the food, culture, history and religion of those places, the programs offer viewers a glimpse into these fascinating countries.  Through his journeys, Barry has gained knowledge and insight into the cuisines of different cultures, and has documented that discovery in a series of books.  Barry has authored two books, published through Hardie Grant and Murdoch, and is currently working on his third publication.