Syrie Wongkaew – played the role of Tyra in The Harvest Project. Syrie started her acting at the age of eight in Thailand, where she had a lead role in a mini-series called 'All about English'. Syrie went on to star in several theatre productions in Sydney, Australia and later based herself in Canada landing the role of Tyra in The Harvest Project.

While Syrie’s formal training is in graphic design and communications, she has been a student of food for all of her life and now she is sharing that passion with the world. Syrie is currently training to be a chef in Sydney.

Recently Syrie became the New York Times guide to Australian & New Zealand food. Syrie’s passion as a food loving Australian is shared through australianfood.about.com

Having traveled extensively and lived in Australia, Thailand and Canada, Syrie has been exposed to and has developed a taste for international cuisine. For several years Syrie has been creating and adapting recipes and writing about her culinary adventures on her popular website, Taste Buddies - allthingsnice.typepad.com. Syrie also works as a freelance food photographer and food stylist.

From Syrie Wongkaew: From its humble beginnings, Australian and New Zealand food has come a long way. Australasian chefs are now combining a profusion of ingredients, sourced from all over the world. Their innovations are setting taste buds on fire. Please join me on a tour of Australian and New Zealand food. Together, we'll explore cultural icons such as meat pies, barbecues and Pavlovas, to modern Thai/French fusions.

Interests: travel, design, hiking, writing, travel, syrie's interests include food (of course), eating sustainability (locally and organically; wild seafood - not farmed, nor trawled) and ethically (organic & free-range). she also has an abiding interest in photography, the outdoors (camping, snowboarding) and travel

Links:
australianfood.about.com/
allthingsnice.typepad.com/