Meet Us!

We’re the husband and wife team behind Matters of Taste. When you’ve been working with food for as long as we have, something you realise is that there’s always more to discover! We have a sound knowledge of our beautiful Perth city, and many connections to primary producers and businesses in WA's rural regions.

  • Tracey Cotterell

    Tracey’s love of food has been part of her life’s story for as long as she can remember. After professionally training she ran the kitchen of her parents’ West Sussex country inn, Tracey went on to manage outside catering teams, curate menus, and run corporate kitchens. Then in 1997 came Matters of Taste in its original form – a cooking school. This project saw Tracey teach over 80,000 people with her engaging style; working first to delight, then to instruct. Now, with an online teaching platform, occasional cooking classes, procuring for MOT's local grocery delivery service, and hosting food tours, Tracey still lives, works, and cooks by her seasonal food philosophy.

  • Anthony Cotterell

    While Tracey’s passion is for the love of food and cooking, Anthony brings a deep appreciation for the land. Growing up in the rural south west of WA, Anthony believes in the power of farmers and regenerative growing practices. But there’s a duality to Anthony. Next to his love of the land, he also has a background in sales and business operations. At Matters of Taste, Anthony is the in-house camera man, editor, and production manager. Any film you see over at the Collective has been shot, produced, and edited by Anthony. He’s also the team’s operations manager and delivers your produce boxes every week.

Meet our customers and suppliers

  • Our Customers

    The people of Perth who shop with us are looking for an alternative to major supermarket offerings. They are part of a growing movement of consumers who care; they know that every food choice they make has an impact, today and into the future. They appreciate the convenience we offer as well as trusting our range comes from local family businesses who care too.

  • Our Suppliers

    We can introduce you to the people who grow your food and care for the planet we’re all committed to preserve. Matters of Taste is a conduit from the city consumers to rural primary producers and skilled artisan makers in Perth. Everyone enjoys the community and loyalty that's built by the connections offered when you buy nourishing delicious food from people you know.

“We believe in the power of small groups to bring about meaningful change. When we work locally, we can all minimise our footprint and provide quality produce to our neighbours.” Anthony