Specialties
At Rough & Bare, our name is our philosophy. We create meals the way nature intended - stripped back, nourishing and wholesome.We believe people are defined by the food and drink they consume and having personally experienced the incredible results attained from a wholefood lifestyle, we are excited to share our passion with our customers. Rough & Bare creates and serves the best quality, organic, pasture-fed and wild caught food. Our menu is handcrafted with love to keep it as nutrient dense as possible, and whole as nature intended.Our menu is rich in ingredients like meat, vegetables, nuts, seeds and fruit that are full of nutrients with naturally occurring vitamins and minerals.
History
Established in 2015.
Rough & Bare was conceived in 2013 by head chef and owner Anthony Milotic after he was struck with chronic illness, which saw him misdiagnosed with MS by doctors. During this time, specialists were unable to determine why he had unexplained numbness in his arms and legs and a general feeling of depression and fatigue. The prognosis? Sit back, live with the symptoms, get old and feel terrible. A result Anthony didn't take lightly. With the help of his naturopath Tania Flack, they developed a nutritious wholefood diet containing bone broths, moderate protein, loads of fresh and fermented vegetables, good fats and most importantly limiting carbohydrates and refined sugar.
In just over six months, Anthony saw dramatic changes in his health - including weight loss, increased energy and a new lease on life. Due to his experiences, Anthony believes food is medicine and has opened Rough & Bare as a way to influence and educate the community around him one nutritious meal at a time!
Meet the Business Owner: Anthony M.
Anthony Milotic has worked extensively inAustralia and internationally over his long career in hospitality. Always an adventurous spirit, Anthony has spent many years travelling the world - with his equally adventurous wife Elise - exploring destinations, discovering cultures and learning about their culinary traditions. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences have allowed Anthony to hone his cooking skills over the years and produce creative, healthy dishes that he is keen to share with the community.
He has spent countless hours researching the best possible foods for humans to be consuming and also methods in preparing these foods.
He is passionate about healthy, clean living and is dedicated to sharing his knowledge of food and is determined to ensure he makes a positive impact on the planet.
Anthony's passion for food was instilled in him by his mother from a young age and his father's determination and strong work ethic have shaped the person he is today.