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About - Melbourne Food Tours
"Melbourne Food Tours started with a single walking tour of Melbourne in March 2004 with the aim of introducing food-lovers to the people who make this city a real foodie destination. I had no idea back then it would grow to become a program of tours travelling far and wide. There are now a number of very different tours each exploring aspects of this city's food life. The tours have proven to be as popular with interstate and overseas visitors as they are with Melbournians themselves. I look forward to welcoming you on a tour of the world’s most edible city. " Allan Campion - Founder of Melbourne Food Tours.Allan Campion is a Melbourne based chef, food writer and food tour operator. He started as an apprentice chef at age 16 and has worked in Australia, Ireland, England and Turkey. Food travels have brought him further afield to eat in Egypt, India, Nepal, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Spain, France, Italy and most recently Singapore and Vietnam.
Allan has chosen to make his home in the food loving city of Melbourne since 1990. He has long been a contributor to the Australian food scene and a promoter of the finest food the city has to offer through magazine and newspaper articles in Australian Gourmet Traveller, Vogue Entertaining, Epicure, Food & Drink and The Sunday Age.
Together with Michele Curtis, he began the successful Foodies' Diary in 1995 as a way to remind food lovers about the importance of using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
The Foodies' Guide to Melbourne followed soon after and explores the city's very best food stores. Both books continue today as annual releases. Many other popular titles followed including Tucker for Tots, Chilli Jam, Sizzle!, Campion and Curtis in the Kitchen, Every Day Cooking and Food with Friends. The latest cookbook (number thirty) is titled In The Kitchen, a giant 1000+ recipe tome covering everything the home cook will ever need.
He was involved in the creation of Ludo The Good Food Store in 2003 with a focus on sourcing the best food products from Melbourne and regional Victoria. Other consultancies include food trend reports on the Australian food scene for UK clients.
Allan founded Melbourne Cooking Classes in 2008 as a culinary program for corporate and social groups to have innovative, interactive, affordable (and fun) food and wine experiences.
Other work includes giving talks at seminars and conferences. Allan hosts festival stages at events like The Bright and Sandy Festival, Restaurant 09, Chocolate Rush and the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
When not working he's keen on tennis, keeping fit, gardening, art, reading, travelling and enjoying the many fantastic restaurants around Melbourne. Check out Allan's foodie website.
Read a recent Herald Sun Home magazine profile on Allan here.
View a recent article on Melbourne Food Tours featured in New Zealands ALIVE here.
Read an article from Men's Health featuring Allan Campion.
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