Shannon Bennett: Pressure Cooker on Binge new original commission – BINGE today announced the commission of a new BINGE Original documentary series, SHANNON BENNETT: PRESSURE COOKER following acclaimed chef Shannon Bennett as he embarks on a high-stakes, all or nothing mission to open a world-class fine-dining restaurant in Byron Bay.
The six-part series will premiere on BINGE in 2026.
After six years away from the kitchen, one of Australia’s most visionary chefs begins his return. With unfinished business and everything on the line, Shannon Bennett is determined to open his new restaurant and re-enter the world stage in time for his 50th birthday celebrations.
The documentary offers a raw and immersive look at what happens when world-class ambition meets unforgiving deadlines.
As design concepts evolve, building costs soar, and menus await careful curation, timelines stretch to breaking point and the pressure only intensifies.
Surrounded by a tight circle of creatives, industry heavyweights and high-profile supporters, Bennett navigates the chaos, doubt and adrenaline of building something extraordinary from the ground up, revealing the emotional rollercoaster behind the pursuit of high stakes and perfection.
SHANNON BENNETT: PRESSURE COOKER is a six-part, 30-minute documentary series and will premiere exclusively on BINGE in 2026.
Production credit: SHANNON BENNETT: PRESSURE COOKER is a Mushroom Studios production for the Foxtel Group. Producers Bethany Jones and Kath Shelper. Executive Producers Matt Gudinski, Howard Myers-Rifai and Domenic Benvenuto. Directed by Bob Smeaton. Post-produced in Melbourne, Australia with assistance from VicScreen.
Shannon Bennett: Pressure Cooker on Binge – coming in 2026
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Shannon Bennett: Pressure Cooker on Binge new original commission
