First Foodies: Zach Green
3rd instalment in our special series

BY RHODA ROBERTS AO
For Zach Green, a proud Gunditjmara and Palawa man, food has always been more than nourishment – it’s a language of healing, memory and connection.

Over a decade ago, he channelled his grief into creativity, founding a pop-up restaurant named Elijah in honour of his firstborn son, whose passing forever shaped his journey.

Through cooking, Zach found a way to express love and loss..