About Heaven on Earth
Don Hancey
“An Intercontinental Guest Chef”
Dynamic & innovative Don's Australian resume includes a simple but brilliant ability to pair regional produce with premium wines, a 30 year strong career in a vast selection of hospitality roles including management & catering for prestigious wineries & also indicates extensive personal and culinary business travels particularly in Asia, highlighting his significant expertise in leading ‘high end’ culinary tours; along with management and 'head of mission' representations for Australian Diplomatic Food & Wine Trade Fairs in Europe.
Don's numerous, international ‘Guest Chef’ invitations, include touring Brussels & Paris cooking for some of the top chefs of the world (including Australia's famous Neil Perry) whilst representing an 'Exhibition of Australian Seafood' (April 2008,) & an invitation to represent 'The Best of Australia' at 'G'Day USA' in New York in January 2009.
For more insights into Don's vast domestic and internationally gained culinary & hospitality expertise, please visit http://www.donhancey.com.au/content/biography.htm
Candice Stanley
“Forever the global citizen”
Energetic & adventurous with qualifications in Applied Science, Economics & Business Management; Candice has a 15 year strong career in developing & operating businesses & commercial ventures both in Australia and offshore markets, as well as previously developing and operating an international Risk Management & Logistics consultancy that specialised in global movements of personnel and cross border safety.
Candice has lived & or worked in Iraq, Libya, Bangladesh & Africa where she embraced and engaged ancient cultures & transitioning societies as well as undertaking extensive business travels to Zimbabwe, Italy & China. Trawling the world in pursuit of stunning art pieces, and seeking culinary and leisure adventures, have also taken her sailing in the South of France, on gourmet & animal safari into South Africa, encountering indigenous tribes in the Andes, riding the tide of vibrant culture in Argentina, camel trailing tomb discoveries in Egypt & Jordan, diving into the ocean & Islamic society of The Maldives, yachting & island discovery in The South China Sea; and traversing Italy, Peru & Argentina for rare Objects d' art.
With knowledge that is directly relevant to this enterprise, Candice owned & operated a boutique restaurant, hotel, & viticulture property; and has a wide range of transferable skills & expertise in international stakeholder relationship management. She has keenly utilized her intuitive design skills to 'place' internationally collected art pieces into homes, & commercial spaces within the high net worth market place.
