About Sachi

Food as the thread that weaves together people, places and memories

Sachiko is a private chef, holistic nutritionist and the founder of Holistic Food Journey.

For over 25 years, Sachiko has been fascinated by the role food plays in our lives—not simply as nourishment, but as the thread that weaves together people, places and memories.

Every menu is intentionally crafted to awaken the senses, slow life down and transform an ordinary meal into a meaningful ritual. She doesn’t just cook. She creates experiences that turn your table into a retreat.

Her culinary journey has taken her through kitchens and cultures across Japan, France, Morocco, Spain, the Dominican Republic and Australia. Alongside her work as a chef, she has helped more than 2,000 people transform their relationship with food, health and themselves through cooking, nutrition and coaching.

When she's not cooking, you'll find her surfing, making pottery or exploring the Australian coastline in her campervan—always searching for beauty in simple moments and inspiration from nature.

Every experience reflects

• Seasonal, plant-rich cuisine inspired by Japanese seasonality and balance
• Food thoughtfully crafted to nourish both body and wellbeing
• Experiences designed to awaken all five senses
• A relaxed, barefoot luxury atmosphere that invites genuine connection

Story

This is how it all started…

Some of my earliest memories are of being in the kitchen with my mother.

Even as a child, I wasn't simply making food—I was creating experiences. I loved watching people gather around the table, seeing conversations unfold, laughter fill the room and strangers leave feeling like family.

Over the years, that curiosity took me around the world. I trained in fine dining kitchens, explored local food cultures and immersed myself in cuisines across the world. Every place taught me something different—not just about cooking, but about people, connection, wellbeing and the way food can bring us home to ourselves.

Life eventually pulled me away from the restaurant world. Becoming a mother, raising a daughter with cerebral palsy and spending over a decade helping thousands of people transform their health through nutrition and coaching changed the way I saw food. I realised that nourishment is about far more than what is on the plate.

Today, I've come full circle.

As a private chef, I bring together everything I've learned over the past 25 years. Every menu, every table and every detail is intentionally designed to create an experience that slows life down, awakens the senses and invites genuine connection.

Because the most memorable meals aren't simply about what we eat.

They're about how we feel, who we're with and the moments that stay with us long after the last course has been served.