·      Melbourne Olympic Committee recruited international chefs to cook for the athletes.

·      Swiss chef Hermann Schneider was one of the chefs brought to Melbourne.

·      Schneider cooked for the French and Belgian teams during the games.

·      After the Olympics, Schneider decided to stay in Melbourne.

·      Schneider opened a restaurant called Two Faces in South Yarra.

·      Two Faces restaurant became renowned for serving high-quality European-style food.

·      The restaurant played a significant role in introducing international cuisine to Melbourne.

·      The people of Australia, especially those in Melbourne, embraced the diverse culinary offerings.

However, although the free Settlers and Convicts bought over with them traditional cooking methods and recipes, many chose to eat fresh kangaroo, wallaby meat and native fowl or bush turkey because they preferred to consume fresh food rather than salted meat or tough mutton.

Moreover, in the early years of the colony, the cuisine had a relatively bland palate with potatoes being one of the main vegetables eaten. Sheep also became a staple food after adapting to the climate and landscape.