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Celebrity chef Matt Golinski axed as Gympie regional food ambassador to dismay of farmers
High-profile chef Matt Golinski says he was made to feel like “some sort of scammer” by Gympie Regional Council when it suddenly ended his contract as the region’s food ambassador.
Key points:
- The celebrity chef was the Gympie Gold regional food ambassador for more than five years
- Councillors voted to not renew his contract, saying they could not measure if it was value for money
- Mr Golinski says he would have done it for free but no-one contacted him
The Gympie Gold Regional Produce website has also been closed down by council, with internet searches for the brand name now bringing up advertising on where to find cheap bongs for smoking marijuana.
For five-and-a-half years Mr Golinski used his national profile to celebrate the region’s food…
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