Helena Moursellas is a cookbook author, cook, and creative food professional whose career has been built through opportunity, experience, mentorship, and persistence.

In conversation with Lucy Allon, Helena shares how appearing on My Kitchen Rules became the gateway to discovering her passion for food, but not the destination. What followed was more than a decade spent learning the craft from the ground up across commercial kitchens, hospitality, food media and international markets.

At the heart of this episode is a clear message for anyone working in food and hospitality: long-term success comes from putting in the hard yards, staying curious and building a strong foundation of skills and experience. 

Episode Highlights

• How My Kitchen Rules became the gateway to Helena Moursellas discovering her passion for food
• What working in commercial kitchens taught Helena about service, structure, resilience and teamwork
• The importance of learning the craft from the ground up and gaining deep industry experience
• How mentorship from industry leaders shaped Helena’s confidence, skills and career direction
• Transitioning from hospitality into food media and what Helena learned working at delicious.
• Why building a sustainable food career takes time, curiosity and a strong foundation of skills
• Expanding a food career internationally through content creation, food styling and brand work

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This episode is proudly brought to you by UNOX Australia, leaders in smart oven innovation for commercial and residential kitchens. Learn more at www.unox.com 

Giveaway: Win a Signed Copy of OPA!

We’re giving one Straight To The Source listener the chance to win a signed copy of OPA! by Helena and Vikki Moursellas. 

To enter

• Follow @‌straight_to_the_source and @‌helenaandvikki on Instagram
• In the Giveaway post comments HERE, tell us in 10 words or fewer: What is your favourite Greek dish and why?

Entries close Sunday 15 February 2026. The winner will be contacted via Instagram DM. 

This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. Entries will be judged on creativity and originality. Open to Australian residents only. One entry per person. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.

Follow Helena Moursellas 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helena_marieee 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenaandvikki 

Connect with your hosts:

• Tawnya Bahr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnyabahr 
• Lucy Allon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyallon 

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