Adrian Richardson

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Adrian Richardson
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Chef, restaurateur, television presenter
Known for Good Chef Bad Chef

Adrian Richardson is an Australian chef and television presenter. Richardson has hosted a number of food shows and is most widely known for being the Bad Chef in Good Chef Bad Chef and appearing with chefs Manu Feildel, Gary Mehigan and Miguel Maestre in Boys Weekend. He is owner and head chef at the La Luna restaurant in North Carlton and Bouvier Bar in Brunswick, Melbourne. [1] [2]

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Career

Richardson started working in cafes to pay for pilot lessons. He obtained his pilots license when he was 16. [1]

Chef

Richardson started in Melbourne at the Victoria Arts Centre and has worked at Le Restaurant at The Regent Hotel, and O’Connell's Hotel with Greg Malouf. [1]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Jamie's Kitchen AustraliaGuest [3]
2009 Boys Weekend Presenter13 episodes
The CircleGuest [3]
MorningsGuest [3]
9am with David & KimGuest [3]
2011–present Good Chef Bad Chef Presenter520 episodes [3]
Secret Meat BusinessPresenter
2012 MasterChef Australia All-Stars Guest chef
2013 Iron Chef America Guest chef
2016The Outback Steakhouse, USAPresenter [3]
2018Richos Bar SnacksPresenter

Books

Personal life

Richardson has a family history of chefs. He went to school at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. His grandfather ran the Balzac restaurant in East Melbourne and he has uncles who were also chefs. [4]

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