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Guy Grossi

Mirka and Grossi Florentino, Melbourne

Guy Grossi

We are a multicultural society and we've built this great country on the ideas and skills of people who came from other countries - It's Australia's history and its future

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Is celebrating cultural diversity important to you?

Yes, because there's cultural diversity even within my Italian heritage. My mother is from the north of Italy and my father was from the south originally, from Puglia.

Has Australia's rich cultural diversity impacted on the foods you cook?

Our food and work is definitely influenced, as we have a great contingent of Asian people growing beautiful things in the markets and the Greek fishmongers are doing delicious things.

Hospitality is very culturally diverse industry, what's it like at your restaurants?

It's like the United Colours of Benetton around here, we've pretty much got every corner of the globe covered. At one point I said "Can we get some more Italians in here?"

Why is having an integrated and harmonious workplace important?

Once people let their personality come through and feel comfortable, it creates a happy, energetic environment, which in turn also means you'll have happy customers!

Why should Australians celebrate A Taste of Harmony?

We are a multicultural society and we've built this great country on the ideas and skills of people who came from other countries. It's Australia's history and its future.