Josh Niland

Chef Josh Niland has transformed how we cook, transport, age and store fish. Fellow chefs, marine experts, seafood companies and fishmongers have embraced his philosophy. He is a multi-award-winning chef, restaurateur and author.

Josh’s first foray into cooking was as early as eight years old. He spent many months at home due to a childhood illness, and daytime TV cooking shows and cookbooks inspired his young mind. This interest continued into his professional studies. Once qualified, Josh’s career began in the kitchens of some of Sydney’s most acclaimed restaurants. While working in the fish section, his respect for the magnificent selection of Australian seafood was matched by his frustration at the volume of waste. He began to create alternative ways to use all of the fish and was encouraged by his mentors to explore his curiosity. The result was an individual philosophy of fish cooking that didn’t quite fit with any menu at that time.