Blake Thornley

Blake Thornley is the chef and Co-owner of Mozaic in Ubud, whose culinary journey began at the age of eleven in his uncle’s restaurant, where he developed a strong work ethic and passion for cooking, quickly gaining recognition through culinary competitions. Drawn to Indonesian spices, he joined Mozaic in 2010 as Chef de Cuisine, working closely with Chris Salans. In 2016, he moved to Shanghai to help establish the OHA Group, where he played a key role in launching OHA Eatery, Table Black and the revival of Blackbird. His work earned international acclaim, with OHA Eatery recognised among the world’s top 10 restaurants by Condé Nast Traveller and multiple honours from Time Out, including Chef of the Year.

Blake Thornley adalah chef dan co-owner Mozaic di Ubud. Ia mulai memasak sejak usia 11 tahun di restoran pamannya, dan dari situ tumbuh minat serta kedisiplinannya di dunia kuliner. Ia juga sempat dikenal lewat berbagai kompetisi memasak. Tertarik dengan rempah Indonesia, ia bergabung dengan Mozaic pada 2010 sebagai Chef de Cuisine dan bekerja bersama Chris Salans. Pada 2016, ia pindah ke Shanghai untuk membantu membangun OHA Group, termasuk membuka OHA Eatery, Table Black, dan menghidupkan kembali Blackbird. Karyanya mendapat pengakuan internasional, dengan OHA Eatery masuk dalam daftar 10 restoran terbaik dunia versi Condé Nast Traveller, serta berbagai penghargaan lain termasuk Chef of the Year dari Time Out.