Neil Arthur Perry AM (born 29 June 1957) is an Australian chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. He also is the co-ordinator for Qantas Flight Catering under his company Rockpool Consulting. He also cooks high quality Korean BBQ foods and is an expert in Asian cuisine.\n', '

Perry co-owns and is executive chef of numerous restaurants in Australia. In Sydney, he runs three restaurants located in the city\'s CBD: his flagship fine-dining establishment Rockpool, modern Chinese restaurant Spice Temple, and steakhouse Rockpool Bar & Grill. In Melbourne, there is the original incarnation of Rockpool Bar & Grill as well as the fine-dining Rosetta, and modern Chinese restaurant Spice Temple. In Perth, Perry also runs a Rockpool Bar & Grill.\n', '

Perry was born in Sydney and attended Newington College and Drummoyne High School. At Newington, a GPS school which stipulates a strict dress code, he wasn\'t allowed to have long hair. He used to grow his hair in the holidays and roll it up in combs when he went back to school. The school sergeant recognised what he was doing and sent him to the barber to have it cut off. In Year 10, Perry called his mother and said; "I\'m leaving school." Following this, he began attending Drummoyne High, a public school, and did not cut his hair for two years, leading to his signature look of a ponytail. In February 2015 Perry was the guest of honour at the official opening of the Founders Hospitality Centre at Newington.\n', '

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