Raised by WolvesGrowing up Cantonese in the racist outer suburbs of Melbourne was hard enough for Jess Ho, but add in a dysfunctional family who only ever made peace over food (and then only until the bill arrived), and it's clear that a normal life was never on the menu for her. She emerged from her childhood with two important traits: a major psychological complex and a kick arse palate. Both would help her fit right into the messy world of Melbourne's food scene.