MATTHEW MARTIN – Head Chef Matthew has been a professional chef for 20 years. He worked in some of Sydney’s top restaurants before moving to the Gold Coast over 10 years ago. Matthew is very passionate about food and spends significant time sourcing quality fresh food from local suppliers. Matt was rewarded recently when Sage Cafe Restaurant was awarded Regional Winner of the Best Cafe Restaurant category for 2009 at the Restaurant & Catering Queensland Awards. ANDREW McELHONE – Owner Originally from Sydney. Trained as an economist, he found his true calling when living in Byron Bay where he founded Oh Delhi Tandoori and Olivo restaurants. Andrew and his young family moved northward and founded Marine Restaurant in Kingscliff and finally arrived on the Gold Coast in 2003. Sage Cafe Restaurant was opened in 2004 and was an instant success with locals and tourists alike. When the premises next door to Sage Cafe became available; Andrew then founded Yellowfin Seafood Restaurant in 2006 followed by 1 two 3 Mediterranean Dining & Lounge Bar in 2008. JUSTINE CLARKE – Functions and Marketing Manager Starting her hospitality career at the Hyatt Hotel while still studying at University, Justine eventually transferred between 3 different Hyatt Hotel properties nationally; gaining valuable management experience in casual and fine dining restaurants, bars and nightclubs, room service and conference departments. Upon relocating to the Gold Coast, Justine was part of the management team of several high profile restaurants before joining the Sage restaurant group in 2004. With a strong background in customer service and events planning; Justine has had many years experience in co-ordinating functions of every type and gets genuine enjoyment from liaising with clients in the lead-up to their special events.