Melanie Hall

I’m Melanie Hall – aka Kitchen Diva.
Having spent most of my life in and around food and hospitality, I’m really looking forward to sharing my knowledge, tips, recipes and travel ideas with like-minded people.
My nearest and dearest tell me I have a short attention span. That may be true – except when it comes to food. At least in this I’m consistent; an abiding interest that has seen me be a cook, caterer, cooking teacher, cafe owner, food store proprietor, chocolatier and now blog writer (and this is the abridged version!) Oh and one more thing, during a break from working with food, I studied to become a yoga teacher…
I live in South West Victoria, in the hinterland of the Otway Ranges and adjacent to the Great Ocean Road. This region of Australia is truly blessed with lush rolling hills and bountiful seas, along with many passionate and dedicated growers, provedores, vignerons, restaurateurs, chefs and artists.
The primary purpose of this site is to take you on a journey as I discover my own back yard, along with some of the other places I have visited, with one thing in common – it’s all about the food. Well, almost all – but we can’t forget the wine, and the treasures, and the quirky interesting places to stay and visit before and after eating, not to mention the opportunities to support our talented artists and creators.
I invite you to join me as I explore the contents of my bookshelves, gadget drawers, pantry and region, encouraging and inspiring you to become a diva in your own kitchen…