Acclaimed chef, restaurateur, author, TV presenter, hotel and restaurant consultant Peter Kuruvita has been a highly regarded and experienced member of the Australian food scene for the past 30 years.

For the past eight years, Peter has been the executive chef of Sydney’s award-winning Flying Fish Restaurant & Bar, renowned internationally for its creative modern dishes with a strong seafood focus, stunning ambience and location. Three years ago, Peter replicated this successful model, in partnership with Starwood Hotel group, at Flying Fish at Sheraton Fiji Resort. The venture has proved successful for all parties involved and highly popular with guests and the local population. Peter also currently consults to Flying Fish & Chips within Sydney’s new Star Casino restaurant precinct.

Having worked in Australia with local greats, Peter Kuruvita’s career has also spanned many locations worldwide, including Michelin rated restaurants in England and award winning resorts at Hayman Island and Vatulele Island. No stranger to travel, Peter was born in London to an Austrian mother and Sri Lankan father. Peter spent his childhood in Sri Lanka, where he developed his love of food and flavours by spending many happy hours in the kitchen watching his grandmother prepare ancient family recipes. His idyllic memories of this time inspired his beautiful cookbook Serendip, and his first 10 part cooking travel television series My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita, which aired to critical acclaim across Australia on SBS ONE 2011/2012.

Peter Kuruvita is regularly called upon to present his experience at industry events in the form of talks or cooking demonstrations. His highly likeable and approachable personality, along with a love for telling a good story, has seen him invited on many TV programs and as a regular host of cooking classes for Simon Johnson and Accoutrement. Peter has also been invited as “guest chef” to countless resorts and hotels all over the world.