Leo Schofield
Leo Schofield is a respected Australian food critic and former editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide. He is well-known for his insightful restaurant reviews that have shaped the dining landscape in Sydney. His 1989 review of the Cricketers Arms Hotel highlighted the innovative cooking of Martial Cosyn, and his opinions have significantly influenced the careers of many chefs in the industry.
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Australia· 2026-02-17
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A farewell to Quay in the three-hat Sydney restaurant’s final weekAustralia· 2026-02-07
Leo Schofield was wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife Michelle in 1987 and was released from prison in 2023.
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Canada· 2025-10-26
Leo Schofield was one of the directors at the advertising company where Kate Seddon worked.
Landscape designer Kate Seddon on creating beautiful gardens in VictoriaAustralia· 2025-06-07
Leo Schofield served 36 years in prison for his wife's murder – and he forgave the man who confessed to the killing.
After decades in prison, Leo Schofield seeks exoneration as killer confesses
United States· 2025-06-01
Leo Schofield reported on Barrenjoey House in that 1984 Guide review.
Barrenjoey House at Palm Beach is a waterfront restaurant for all occasionsAustralia· 2025-05-24
Leo Schofield was the former editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide who reviewed the Cricketers Arms in 1989.
Sydney pub serves old school menuAustralia· 2025-04-12
