After six years away from the stove, the acclaimed chef is stepping back into the spotlight with an all or nothing bid to open a world class fine dining restaurant in Byron Bay.
The comeback will be captured in a new six-part BINGE Original documentary series, offering an unfiltered look at the realities of launching a high end venue as costs rise, timelines tighten and expectations continue to build.
News of the commission expands Binge’s growing slate of Australian originals as the streamer continues to build out its local entertainment line up, landing just days after it confirmed the Wentworth spin-off The Next Chapter as its latest commission.
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The announcement comes as former-Network 10 executive Dan Monaghan begins his role as Executive Director of Entertainment Content at the Foxtel Group, after TV Blackbox exclusively revealed his departure from 10 last year.
From Binge:
BINGE today announced the commission of a new BINGE Original documentary series, SHANNON BENNETT: PRESSURE COOKER following acclaimed chef Shannon Bennett as he embarks on a high-stakes, all or nothing mission to open a world-class fine-dining restaurant in Byron Bay.
After six years away from the kitchen, one of Australia’s most visionary chefs begins his return. With unfinished business and everything on the line, Shannon Bennett is determined to open his new restaurant and re-enter the world stage in time for his 50th birthday celebrations.
The documentary offers a raw and immersive look at what happens when world-class ambition meets unforgiving deadlines. As design concepts evolve, building costs soar, and menus await careful curation, timelines stretch to breaking point and the pressure only intensifies.
Surrounded by a tight circle of creatives, industry heavyweights and high-profile supporters, Bennett navigates the chaos, doubt and adrenaline of building something extraordinary from the ground up, revealing the emotional rollercoaster behind the pursuit of high stakes and perfection.
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Production credit: SHANNON BENNETT: PRESSURE COOKER is a Mushroom Studios production for the Foxtel Group. Producers Bethany Jones and Kath Shelper. Executive Producers Matt Gudinski, Howard Myers-Rifai and Domenic Benvenuto. Directed by Bob Smeaton. Post-produced in Melbourne, Australia with assistance from VicScreen.
The six part series, SHANNON BENNETT: PRESSURE COOKER, will premiere exclusively on BINGE in 2026.
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