# Martin Benn

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{{Short description|Australian chef}}
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'''Martin Benn''' is the former chef and co-owner of Sepia, a fine dining restaurant located on [Sussex Street](/source/Sussex_Street%2C_Sydney), [Sydney](/source/Sydney), Australia

Benn and Sepia have won multiple accolades over the years, including the ''Australian [Gourmet Traveller](/source/Gourmet_Traveller)'' Chef of the Year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/events/restaurant-awards/2014/8/2015-gourmet-traveller-restaurant-guide-awards-winners/2015-gourmet-traveller-restaurant-guide-awards-winners-image-2/ |title=Chef of the Year: Martin Benn, Sepia, Sydney|publisher=Australian Gourmet Traveller|accessdate=26 April 2016}}</ref> the ''[Australian Financial Review](/source/Australian_Financial_Review)'' Chef of the Year and Restaurant of the Year<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/food-and-wine/fine-dining/restaurateurs-vote-sepia-and-martin-benn-australias-no-1-in-top-restaurants-20150517-gh3tqr |title=Restaurateurs vote Sepia and Martin Benn Australia's No. 1 in Top Restaurants|newspaper=[The Australian Financial Review](/source/The_Australian_Financial_Review)|first=Lucille |last=Keen |date=18 May 2015|accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> and the ''[Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald)'' ''Good Food Guide'' Restaurant of the Year.<ref name="gf">{{cite news|url=http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/food-news/sepia-to-close-on-sussex-street-and-move-away-from-fine-dining-20160212-gmsbk0.html |title=
Sepia to close on Sussex Street and move away from fine dining|publisher=[Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald)|first=Scott |last=Bolles |date=16 February 2016|accessdate=26 April 2016}}</ref>

Benn was born in [Hastings](/source/Hastings), England and trained under Michel Lorrain and [Marco Pierre White](/source/Marco_Pierre_White). He migrated to Australia in 1996 and worked at [Tetsuya's](/source/Tetsuya's) before he founded Sepia in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.four-magazine.com/articles/2678/martin-benn |title=Martin Benn|publisher=Four Magazine|accessdate=26 April 2016}}</ref>

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