Cirrus@Austlit

'Jess Ho is most well known for her take-no-prisoners opinions on the hospitality industry. She was the food and drink editor for Time Out Melbourne, having previously contributed to several bars and restaurants guides for the publication, along with countless reviews. She has also been published in The Guardian, Food Service Magazine, Virgin Voyeur, Time and Tide, Eater and contributed to many restaurants guides and cookbooks in Melbourne, including Chin Chin: The Cookbook and The Guide to Eating and Drinking in Melbourne.

'Jess has also worked in a front-of-house and back-of-house capacity in five restaurants, three of them hatted, was the media manager and host for Melbourne's Chin Chin and has owned and run a wine bar. She is a regular presenter at food and wine events and festivals across Melbourne and has toured large scale wine events around the country. She's also been a judge on a commercial network food show, but don't ask her about it unless she's had something very strong to drink.

'Jess had several short stories published with various university and lit mags-Litmus was one of them, she thinks-but hasn't kept a record of their names or copies of her published writing because she doesn't have a sentimental bone in her body. She also believes we will all definitely die in a natural disaster, so we don't have the burden of legacy.' (Source : Hachette website)