The new owner of Get Tossed Salad Bar for the past six weeks, Ms Cornish said the timing was right for a career change. Having worked in the corporate sector in vocational education and training, Ms Cornish said she was relishing the change of pace.

“What I love about this business is that we provide healthy, quick lunches that are not traditional and high-carb,” she said. “You can grab it on the run; I like the concept of being able to feed people a decent lunch while they're at work.”

Ms Cornish said the business had just added Hellenic Republic Cypriot Grain Salad – voted Australia's favourite recipe by The Good Food Guide 2017 – to their offerings.

“It's made on the spot, with fresh ingredients and it is truly a fabulous salad,” she said.

Ms Cornish said their fresh, local version of Cypriot Grain Salad suited vegetarians and gluten-free diets.

Since The Age Good Food Guide published the recipe for Cypriot Grain Salad, created by Travis McAuley of Melbourne's Hellenic Republic, in 2013 it has received one million clicks online.

Your favourite dish?

Our current go-to favourite: Hot or cold is: Cauliflower Power.

What are the staples in your pantry?

Fresh herbs, technically they are in my garden.

What's your biggest product discovery in cooking?

Cauliflower rice. Having embarked on low carb/keto eating last year, it has become a favourite in for all stir fries, curries and salad.

What's your secret vice?

Never measuring anything.

What is your recipe standby?

Vege Bake. Whatever is left in the fridge/freezer, with a creamy garlic cheese sauce and lots of herbs.

What is your most unforgettable meal and where?

Roscoff In France. June 2017. Palm size fresh oysters with lemon sorbet, a giant bowl of mussels in white wine sauce, crispy fries and a simple creme brulee for dessert.  

What's your favourite cooking utensil?

My two favourites at the moment are my multi-blade herb scissors and my lemon zester.

What's in your kitchen toolkit?

My Santoku knife, Le Creuset pan and good quality cultured butter.

What did you have for dinner last night?

BBQ Scotch fillet with Hellenic Republic Cypriot Salad.

What are you drinking?

Chambers Thunderball. A surprisingly quaffable red at a surprisingly pleasant price.