About: Cam O'Keefe

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Cam O’Keefe is the writer behind The Local Palate, a weekly article series exploring the stories, people and places that define Australia’s hospitality culture. With a keen eye for local flavour and a background in media, Cam shares thoughtful profiles, venue insights and behind-the-scenes moments from kitchens, cafés and communities across the country. He also hosts The Local Palate podcast, extending the conversation with chefs, producers and hospo identities in monthly episodes.

Posts by: Cam O'Keefe

March 20, 2025

Baked, red, foraged and raw

BY CAM O’KEEFE Like most, I'm always open to suggestions of local Indian restaurants I haven't yet tried, and this week's recommendation came from colleague...

March 6, 2025

Autumnal delights

The arrival of autumn each year brings with it the start of many events on our annual food and wine calendar. The first (and for...

February 20, 2025

Late summer loving

BY CAM O’KEEFE I love this time of year in our gardens and at our local markets, with the warmth of these long days having...

February 6, 2025

Febfast(-forward)

BY CAM O'KEEFE So here's an alternative path to the champagne and martini approach you might have planned before undertaking a commitment to sobriety for...

October 25, 2024

Giddy up

WITH CAM O'KEEFE Geelong Cup, Melbourne Cup and everything race-wise in between always seems to bring out the glitzy, giddy and relaxed side in many...

October 4, 2024

Geelong wine lists among our country’s best

WITH CAM O'KEEFE It's always pleasing to see Geelong hospitality institutions considered as some of the nation's finest. Earlier this week, Australia's annual Wine List of...