

Lennox Hastie
Lennox Hastie is fascinated by fire.
He is the founder and chef of Firedoor, Australia’s only entirely wood-fuelled restaurant, with his next project, Gildas, a Basque-inspired wine bar opening its doors very soon. Both venues are located in Sydney’s Surry Hills.
An early interest in cooking led to starting his cooking career in Michelin Star restaurants across the UK, France and Spain that saw it accelerate. Whilst he honed his skills in these kitchens, he began to lose sight of what he loved most about cooking. This turning point saw him travel to the Basque mountains to work at Etxebarri and return to his love of quality ingredients.
He returned to Australia in 2011 before opening Firedoor in 2015. Lennox works instinctively with fire and ingredients, collaborating with producers and suppliers to delight his guests with the very best produce on any given day.