Adam Liaw, an Australian lawyer and the 2010 winner of the second series of MasterChef Australia, defeating student Callum Hann in the final. Liaw was a young prodigy, completing year 11 at just 14 years old, enrolling in university at 16 and becoming a lawyer at 21; but there seemed little doubt that Liaw's world would eventually centre around cooking. "I first remember cooking when I was eight ...
Adrian has a simple philosophy with his food, which he calls "modern Mediterranean" - use the freshest ingredients and keep it simple. Adrian is so passionate about his food that he ripens his own avocados and tomatoes, makes his own pasta daily, ages his beef on the bone and uses mushrooms that have only been picked hours before arriving at his restaurant. Adrian has released his first book MEAT ...
Adriano Zumbo is no ordinary patissier. His creations elicit admiration from critics and the public alike and for good reason; they're unique in concept and execution – quite simply, you won't find anything else quite like it in Australia. This country boy's first taste of the sweet life was raiding the lollies and cake mix from his parent's Coonamble supermarket. In his pursuit of masteri ...
Excitable, affable and unfailingly enthusiastic, Alvin is poles apart from the stereotype of a science expert. After numerous years studying, and with a pharmaceutical career behind him, Alvin says that MasterChef Australia has finally given him the opportunity to do something for himself. With a Malaysian background, Alvin says that his cooking is influenced by his heritage. Alvin's life has take ...
Anna Gare is recognised as one of the most popular female chefs on Australia's Life Style Food Channel. She has recently featured in three consecutive series of the very successful 'The Best in Australia' program, co-starring with celebrity chefs Ben O'Donoghue and Darren Simpson. Her work in television cooking shows has allowed Anna to combine her natural flair as a performer with her passion for ...
For chef and television presenter Ben O'Donoghue, cooking is a passion and a reflex, it's something he's done since childhood and it never ceases to give him pleasure or stimulate his imagination. He unequivocally believes that food should be simple and distinctive, technically and culturally correct. ...
The youngest contestant in the second series of Master Chef 2011, Callum put aside his engineering degree to compete in MasterChef Australia. Determined to soak up as much culinary knowledge as he can, he would love a career as a chef whether he wins or not. ...
Darren Robertson’s extensive experience as a chef seems to outstrip his age. He developed his cooking skills in kitchens around Kent and Sussex, before hitting his stride at Michelin-starred Gravetye Manor, under Chef Mark Raffan. In 2001 he moved to Australia to work with Tetsuya Wakuda, eventually becoming head chef of Tetsuya’s for three years. Darren also assisted Tetsuya at The ...
Chances are, if you own a wooden spoon and an apron, you'll have cooked a Donna Hay recipe. You might be one of the 2.25 million people globally who own one of her cookbooks. You could be one of the millions of people worldwide who read one of the Sunday newspapers in which Donna's weekly column appears. Or perhaps you're counted amongst the 97,000 people who buy the bi-monthly donna hay magazine. ...
Ed began cooking at 15 while still at school. He had a weekend job as a kitchenhand in a local bistro, when the chef walked out during Sunday lunch service and the owner told him to start cooking! Never straying too far from his passion Ed has now joined the refurbished Cru Restaurant as Head Chef. Amongst all this, he continues his work on Better Homes and Gardens and specialises in bringing to t ...
