Executive Chef
 
Anthony Long - Head Chef
The Vines Resort & Country Club

Tony started cooking at the age of nine, helping his father in a bakery in New Zealand where he later progressed to working in the family Cantonese restaurant and cabaret. This is where he found his passion for food and proceeded to start an apprenticeship at age 16 in Cairns working in a Seafood & Chinese restaurant and finally finishing up in fine dining.

Over the years, Tony has adopted a certain style which has been a combination of fine dining presentation with the relaxed feel of Australian cooking, blending all of his ethnic cooking backgrounds and utilising Australia’s highest quality products.

Tony has also cooked for the Sultan of Brunei, Iain Hewitson, Craig Lowndes, Glen Seaton, Larry Perkins, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, John Howard, Mike Munro, Mike Willesee & John Wood. Tony has even helped prepare meals for Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Tasmania.