What makes us tick.
Who we are
MEET SNOWY:
Founder and chef Steven Snow opened the doors of Fins in 1991. Originally in Brunswick Heads, later Byron Bay, a second venue in Portugal and then Kingscliff.
Snowy is internationally renowned as the traveling celebrity ‘seafood chef’. He has opened dozens of successful restaurants around the world and still loves every minute of cooking. Away from the pans, Snow does TV presenting, notably the feature chef on Channel 7 lifestyle TV production ‘Guide to the Good Like’ over 3 seasons. He has published 2 best seller cookbooks and spent years as a freelance food writer for just about every leading Australian newspaper and magazine.
Snow has a background in business and law… and ended up on the path of passion. He chose cooking, over law, and what a good choice that turned out to be!
(Steven is pictured far right).
MEET MORGAN:
20 Years ago (2004) Snow’s wife Morgan joined the team. Morgan is the Creative Director of Fins and has been the long term Manager and Sommelier of the their many venues. She is hands on in every aspect of the business.
Morgan is an Internationally Certified Sommelier (Court of Masters) with a distinction degree in Fine Arts. Early in her hospitality career she was selected in the top 10 Front of House in Australia by Luke Mangan’s Electrolux Young Waiter of the Year Awards. Subsequently she has been selected for numerous hospitality related key note speaking, scholarships, judging and events.
Morgan leads the team in new business ideas. Our significant recent project, FINS EVENTS located at Plantation House has been awarded in the top 10 Wedding Venues in Australia.
(Morgan is pictured second from the left).
STEVEN + MORGAN have a hospitality consultancy business called Mr + Mrs Snow.
MEET FLORENT:
Flo and his wife Sophie began working for Fins 10 years ago. They were a young French couple backpacking around Australia. We hit it off!
Florent from day one was a stand out with hospitality talent. Quickly he assumed a management role with Fins. Morgan and Snowy sponsored Flo to stay on in Australia and what was a work relationship evolved to became (almost) family.
In 2023 Flo and Sophie bacame business partners in Fins.
Flo is the ultimate old school French professional. Having studied hospitality in France with a Baccalaureat en Hotellerie he worked throughout Europe and the UK before making Australia his home.
Flo loves business, love numbers, loves wine, loves looking after our customers like no one else. Flo completes the picture of the Fins family.
(Flo and Sophie are pictured far left).
For bookings, media enquiries and guest chef enquiries please contact;
Morgan Snow – dining@fins.com.au
In 2024 Fins celebrates 33 years.
Fins is a family run restaurant.
Fins is currently Australia’s most awarded regional restaurant, but of far more importance, we simply love fresh produce, whole fish, quirky wine and pushing the boundaries of dining. The approach is hands on at Fins.
Dining at Fins is elegant, relaxed and personal. Fins is a real restaurant in the traditional sense. A destination experience.
Current Awards:
– 2 Hats – Australian Good Food Guide, 2024
– Best Seafood Restaurant in Australia – National Seafood Industry Awards
– Most Sustainable Seafood Restaurant in NSW – Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide
– 2 Glasses rating – Gourmet Traveler Wine List of the Year Awards
At FINS our
philosophy
is simple.
philosophy
is simple.