Aram Yun, a Korean born chef now leading the pastry program at Hector’s Deli in Melbourne gave us two days of her life to create this film, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Her path through kitchens including Chin Chin, No.8, Nobu, Steat Cafe, Kudo, Bloomwood and a string of other headlining venues has led her to this moment — a new chapter in a city quickly becoming known for more than unforgettable sandwiches.
What struck us most wasn’t just her technical skill or discipline (although excellence resolves around everything she does), but her willingness to start again — to depart from fine dining and learn pastry from the ground up. Where Bloomwood offered a blank canvas for Aram to spill colour through Asian inspired numbers, this next season is about mastering European and Western classics with careful restraint and unrivaled consistency. Aram calls it “changing my colour” — not chasing prestige, but staying open, curious, and embracing every opportunity to grow.
She was generous in letting us film her during a real service — without filter, without performance. From her reflections on grief and family to the way she mentors her team, there’s a quiet strength in the way she moves through both pastry and life.
This isn’t a story about reinvention. It’s about learning to carry who you are, even as your environment changes.
We hope someone watching this finds the courage to begin again, or at the very least, to keep going.
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29 Comments
you just know that her emotions are in her cooking and this is the type of food i would pay top dollar for
Please wear hair cap. Its so disgusting to see hair fall on the bread.
Nice story of how she became who she is
Loved the story
All i can say is one word, Inspiring !! Thank you.
What a great story she has, thanks for telling it. I've heard of Hector's but never been, now I will make an effort to go.
Crazy production & storytelling! Please keep these videos coming!! Melbourne has such an amazing food scene and it's so cool knowing the people and their stories behind it all.
What a wonderful story, with superb storytelling visually and audibly. Excellent work. Wish I could find someone as passionate about their food creation near where I live in Sydney.
Why am I crying? When it’s about yummy bakery food
Awesome video – and a nice way to discover the channel!
I love this :(((( <3
So so good!
Wonderful story ❤❤❤
Incredibly edited and beautifully told.
Lovely ❤
This video got me like this.
😭🫶🏼😭🫶🏼😭🫶🏼
I LOVE Hector’s Deli.
This was a fantastic watch. What an amazing tenacious woman to push through the glass ceiling with such professionalism. Loved watching this. Such sadness and greatness. Thank you for paving the way for the next generation.
Incredible story!
i worked at streat when chef aram was there, and though we never met i remember her pastries well. when the crates arrived early in the morning at the cafes we were just in awe. they were beautiful. she changed the game
Another great video!!🎉🎉
Another great story!.😊
What a story. ❤
wonderful… thank you for sharing Aram… love the last question StoryBites and an even better and very f%$*&en real answer!… my next trip to Melbourne that toastie is getting a hammering! Keep being you Aram!
amazing video
This was beautiful! I loved it!
i always think about the square donuts <3
As a woman I am very proud of her she is an inspiration to all girls.
I recently went here for an event and didn't know about the cafe, everything was UNBELIEVABLY delicious and I cannot wait to go back. What a beautiful person, happy for her gentle success.
This was so good! Tears. What a beautiful story. Loved her desserts at Bloomwood but did not know she had such a resume! Excited to see her stuff at Hectors. Melbourne is lucky to have Aran❤
Incredible story. Thanks for posting, look forward to visiting Hectors for the experience. Inspirational for every female who’s been through shiiiiiiii and unsure of where next. SHE did it. Her mumma would be sooo proud of her. X x