Introducing Master Chef, Paul Lay 

Paul Lay began his cooking career working for chef Melinda Waters in her award winning restaurant "Waters Wine and Food" in Bairnsdale  Victoria. Twelve months later he moved to Melbourne and joined "Maria and Walter's", then rated best BYO Restaurant in Australia.

Two years further on and Paul went abroad to to gain international experience in Britain and America. On returning to Melbourne he was appointed as a senior chef for celebrity chef Iain Hewitson who  was regarded as a leading innovator in modern cuisine. During his time in the Hewitson stable Paul Lay held positions as Head Chef at "Alphington House Winebar", Chef in Charge at Sydney's "Last Aussie Fishcaf" and Executive Sous Chef at Iain's "Memories of the Mediterranean" located in downtown Melbourne's 5 star Rockmans Regency Hotel.

Paul was also part of the Iain Hewitson team which revamped the famous Melbourne eating institution, "Tolarno's" in St Kilda.

In the mid 90's Paul decided to take a break from cooking. He moved to the fishing village of Bermagui on the south coast of NSW. However his rest and recreation plans were soon disrupted when he met Keith Newbold who convinced him to join a new restaurant venture subsequently named "Saltwater at Bermagui". This restaurant became highly acclaimed with excellent reviews in Gourmet Traveller Magazine and the Sydney Morning Herald.

The restaurant business is a very demanding way of life. In due course Paul and Keith needed time out to replenish their creative juices and work up some some brand new taste sensations.

Now, fully rested and re-charged, the Lay and Newbold team are proud to present Nambucca Heads'  latest "must visit" dining location....

"Fishbites Nambucca Restaurant"

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