At the helm of our pizza oven is our founder and resident dough artisan George. 

Originally from Romania, he grew up with homemade bread as a staple and found the store bought bread in Australia lacking flavour and quality. He created a sourdough starter 9 years ago in our Ipswich kitchen and soon became the sourdough guy of the neighbourhood. He would bake daily and deliver loaves on his scooter to friends, neighbours and colleagues - something he still does to this day. Loaves then turned into crumpets, naan bread, focaccias and more before perfecting his signature pizza bases full of flavour in every slice and now served at The Sourdough Crust Co. 

​Passionate sommelier, restaurateur and experienced luxury hotelier, George is relentless in creating memorable guest dining experiences and has worked across the globe from the Cayman Islands to the South Pacific, Europe and Australia always surrounding himself around passionate artisans, culinary trends and quality produce. 

Learn a little more about George here, and say hello when you dine with us next.