Emma Dean (chef)

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Emma Dean
Emma Dean in her kitchen, 2017.jpg
Emma Dean in 2017
Born (1977-10-16) 16 October 1977 (age 47)
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Education Monash University and RMIT University
Occupation(s)Cook, television presenter
Years active2013 – present
Known forTelevision cook
Predecessor Andy Allen
Successor Brent Owens
Relatives Rachel Dean (sister)
AwardsWinner, MasterChef Australia
Website www.emmadean.com.au

Emma Dean (born 16 October 1977[ citation needed ]) is an Australian cook and television presenter, who came to prominence as the winner of the fifth series of MasterChef Australia. [1]

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Personal life

Dean spent her childhood on a small farm in Epsom, Victoria. Her elder sister is a clothing designer Rachel Dean. [2]

Dean studied at Monash University and RMIT, completing a master's degree in environment and planning, and worked in town planning for over eight years in the Victoria State Government. [3]

Dean also trained in track cycling at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra as part of a talent identification search. She is Metropolitan Champion in the 500m Time Trail and represented Australia at the 2004 Oceania Track Cycling Championships. [4]

MasterChef

On 1 September 2013, Dean became the series 5 winner of MasterChef Australia. In the final round, Dean faced off against Lynton Tapp in a dessert pressure test, which saw them recreating Attica chef Ben Shewry's complicated Plight of the Bees. [5]

Dean's prize was $100,000, work experience in some of the country's best kitchens, and an Alfa Romeo car. [5] As part of the MasterChef prize, Dean received a book publishing deal with New Holland Publishers. [6] Her cookbook A Homegrown Table was released on 1 December 2013. [7]

My Market Kitchen

Dean was the host of My Market Kitchen , a national television show based at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. [8] Her co-presenter was Lynton Tapp with whom she formed a strong friendship [9] during their time together on MasterChef Australia .

References

  1. ↑ The Telegraph , The Daily Telegraph, 1 September 2013
  2. ↑ Dean, Emma. A Homegrown Table: Food to Eat with Family and Friends. New Holland Publishers, 2013
  3. ↑ MasterChef Australia , MasterChef Australia contestant profile
  4. ↑ Track Cycling News Archived 27 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine , Former Track Cyclist Wins MasterChef, 13 September 2013
  5. 1 2 Popsugar Emma Dean Is the Winner of MasterChef 2013!, 1 September 2013
  6. ↑ MasterChef Australia Archived 27 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine , Emma wins MasterChef Australia 2013
  7. ↑ Dean, Emma. (2013). A homegrown table : food to eat with family and friends. Chatswood, N.S.W.: New Holland. ISBN   978-1-74257-471-4. OCLC   863882495.
  8. ↑ "Queen Victoria Market – The Home for a New National TV Show". qvm.com.au. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Masterchef finalist supports ICC". inspiringchangechallenge.com. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
Preceded by MasterChef Australia
Winner
2013		Succeeded by
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