By MEGAN OGLE
NOOSA was recently under the spell of two charismatic, budding celebrity chefs when an old Volkswagen drove into Noosa last Friday.
But working hard behind the scenes was Noosa-bred LA Producer Lance Reynolds.
Lance, who was a member of the Noosa Surf Life Saving Club in the 1970s, has forged an impressive career in the entertainment industry having worked with Hugh Jackman, Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joan Collins and Jamie Oliver.
Lance’s big break came when he moved to LA to establish Big Time Records and went on to discover and manage Australian super bands Air Supply, Hoodoo Gurus and Noiseworks.
Another career high point came when Lance cast and produced Hugh Jackman’s first feature film, Paperback Hero.
Lance was the first to coin the phrase “Chefs are the new Rock Stars” after he forged a stellar career path for a young chef he met at the famous River Cafe in London, Jamie Oliver.
Now, the multi-talented Noosa local is producing the new series Surfing the Menu – The Next Generation with charismatic Masterchef contestants Dan Churchill and Hayden Quinn.
The boys caused a stir of excitement as they drove into Noosa last Friday to film an episode of the show.
Lance admitted he insisted on filming in Noosa due to his love for the place.
“I insisted on filming in Noosa because it’s a special place in the world for me,” Lance said.
Noosa residents will be able to see the show when it airs March 2016 on the ABC and the Discovery Channel.
Fans will also be able to recreate the delicious dishes featured on the show with the release of a cookbook also due for release in March 2016.
