Russell Draper
Chef
Russell is no stranger to the Freedom crew, after making his debut aboard in the summer of 2010.
An Australian formally trained Chef he has honed his skills in high brow kitchens in London and further afield in Sweden, where he lives (usually), and has furthered his experience working in the foremost ecological award winning restaurant Salt Och Brygga in Malmö.
Throughout his career he has been the private chef for several yacht owners and loves being on the water.
He was employed cooking for the Governor of Victoria throughout two terms in Australia, as well as in many highly respected restaurant kitchens throughout the globe.
Russell's style of food is adapted from around the world and he keeps his emphasis on healthy, fresh and tasty food, not only well cooked but also well grown and sourced.
An enthusiastic diner himself, Russell strives to be creative and innovative while allowing the natural goodness of the ingredients to shine. |