March 30, 2016, 11:24 a.m.
Border chef will explore the regional food trail with like-minded folk
NEW SCENE: Noelle Quinn will pursue other foodie goals after running Q Food for a decade. She finishes up on Sunday. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORG
AFTER almost four decades as a chef on the Border Noelle Quinn will pursue other culinary adventures.
On Sunday she will work her last shift at her eatery Q Food, which she opened in Dean Street 10 years ago.
"It was going to be a five-year project while my kids finished school but they've finished uni now," Quinn said.
Having trained 22 apprentice chefs and hundreds of staff over 38 years, Quinn operated award-winning Zilleon in Albury and Mon Cherie, Zilch Food Store and Fresh Cuts in Wodonga.
She founded and co-ordinated Hume Murray Food Bowl for six years before she returned to the commercial kitchen at Q Food.
"When we opened 10 years ago there were three cafes on our block; there are 18 now," she said.
"I will miss the kitchen banter and the tight-knit team but not the 6am starts."
Quinn will focus on the small group overseas food tours she operates with her husband Brendon Mahony.
She also plans to offer shorter food trips around the region and Australia-wide within months.
"Lots of people love to do food-related trips in little grabs," she said.
"It might be a salami making workshop or a trip to Tasmania."
For details visit Travel Managers Brendon Mahony & Noelle Quinn on Facebook.
Sweet and sour chicken legs with peanuts and chilli caramel from Q Food.
Q Food chefs Noelle Quinn and Daniel Ragitsch.
Splice + rasberry, lime, Q Food.
Noelle Quinn, February 2013, Q Food.
Noelle Quinn, Q Food, May 2010.
Q Food, September 2009.
Quince chutney, Q Food, April 2008.
Mushroom soup, Q Food, June 2007.
Caterer Fiona Landy and Noelle Quinn supply lunch boxes for the Timbertop 50th anniversary.
Albury-Wodonga Food and Wine Festival organiser Noelle Quinn enjoys the carnival in 2001.
Business partners Liz Escott and Noelle Quinn at their new Zilch food store in Wodonga in June 1999.
Zilleon Food Studio won the Restaurant and Catering NSW State Award for Excellence. Front: Stephanie Frost, Marnie Winnel, Danielle Burkitt, Stacey Shepherd, Alison Thompson and Ban Mace; Back: Renee Phillips, Julie Hearn, Nikki Escott, Jodie Suster and Noelle Quinn.
1998 The Border Mail Business Achievement Awards. Noelle Quinn and Liz Escott, of Zilleon Food Studio, Albury, winners of the Hospitality and Tourism (6-15 employees category).
Source: Noelle Quinn | Q Food | Travel Managers - Brendon Mahony & Noelle Quinn | Albury dining
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