Chef Mariana Chedid
Born and raised in Lebanon, Mariana migrated to Sydney Australia at the age of 18. In 2007, she moved to Melbourne and quickly fell in love with the culinary culture that the city had to offer.
At the age of 27, inspired by the story of ‘Julia Child’, Mariana decided to pursue her dream of becoming a chef. She travelled to France to follow the footsteps of her idol.
By 2014, Mariana had completed a comprehensive training program in 'Cuisine' and 'Pâtisserie', and graduated with a ’Grand Diplôme’ from ‘Le Cordon Bleu’ in Paris.
Mariana then pursued another learning journey with ‘Brasserie Thoumieux’, under the mentorship of Chef ‘Jean-Francois Piège’ .
Mariana's culinary career started in Paris at the Michelin-starred restaurant ‘La Tour D'argent’, under the supervision of Chef ‘Yohan Lastre’.
Upon returning to Melbourne, she embarked on an exploration and experimentation journey using the finest local produce, ultimately enabling her to forge her own path within the culinary scene, finally founding ‘Brûlée’ in 2020.
Our Partners
PEPE SAYA
Our Artisanal Croissant Are hand laminated.
Starting with a three-day process, our handcrafted croissant is made using the best quality Cultured australian butter and allowed to prove very slowly, ensuring every bit is perfectly crunchy.
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Who do we support
MOIRA KELLY
CREATING HOPE FOUNDATION
Brûlée proudly supports Moira Kelly Creating Hope Foundation that builds on Moira’s decades of work caring for sick and needy children and their families. It provides comfort, hope, protection and safety to children and families who need it most. Mariana met Moira and became friends. She got involved with Moira’s work for over 5 years in her early 20’s, Looked after the kids and witnessed the separation of Trishna and Krishna. Moira had a big impact on Mariana’s life, she is her only living idol. Mariana is currently on the foundation‘s advisory board. Brûlée is and will support Moira in every way and at any time. Our staff generously donate all the tips to the foundation.
TALK ALL THINGS WITH JP
"My name is John-Paul Melhem and I’ve had my own podcast show for 2 years now. Talk all things with JP is all about chatting with people from all different walks of life to hear their personal stories. If you’re all about learning new things, listening to inspired conversations and having a laugh then this podcast is for you."
John-Paul is an inspiration for Mariana .
Nothing should stop you from reaching out for your dreams.