u/No-Smile9898

I've been a chef about 6 years now and mainly worked in Mumbai and Sydney where I've fortunately had the chance to work at some noteworthy places. I'm based in Sydney and thats where I've been working for 3+ yeas now. Recently went down to Hobart for a short vacay and it really got me thinking if I should move here. I mean my wife is all in for it if she gets a remote work option since shes not from the hospo industry so shes game for it...not to mention the people there are really sweet and helpful and the sights are to die for!

I guess I'm in a limbo because I've kinda always been and worked in city environments and I don't quite have clarity on work prospects in Hobart.I ate around quite a lot during my stay, looked up places and did my research to find out the reality of how scare working opportunities could be. By no chance I'd say I'm a workaholic, but if I'm making the move, I'd definitely like to work in a decent place is what I feel. Not to mention cost of living in general isn't reducing in this country.

Any advice/suggestions/ pointers from locals or the hospo community? Really just need to know what its like to move as a chef to the bottom of the world.

I thought I knew good Japanese food until I got back to Sydney from a two week long Japan trip. I went to RaRa Redfern hoping I would get some redemption but it didn’t quite hit the spot. Scoped the internet for too recs for Japanese food spots mainly ramen and I’m down to check them all one by one. But am I the only one that feels somethings missing? Are there places that match that level? Open to hear your thoughts and recs. I feel like post Japan depression is very real.

Ps- In the past I’ve been to Hakatamon Darling harbour, Manpuku Chatswood, Ippudo CBD, Mikazuki in Central, Nakano Darling.