Emma Dean (chef)
| Emma Dean | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Residence | Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Track cyclist (former), Chef |
| Years active | 2013 - present |
| Known for | Television chef |
| Title | Winner, MasterChef Australia, Season 5 |
| Predecessor | Andy Allen |
| Successor | Brent Owens |
Emma Dean is an Australian cook and television presenter, who came to prominence as the winner of the fifth series of MasterChef Australia.[1]
Personal life
Dean spent her childhood on a small farm in Epsom, Victoria. Her elder sister is 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 Victorian 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 is the host of My Market Kitchen, a national television show based at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne.[8] Her co-presenter is Lynton Tapp with whom she formed a strong friendship[9] during their time together on MasterChef.
References
- ↑ The Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph, 1 September 2013
- ↑ Dean, Emma. A Homegrown Table: Food to Eat with Family and Friends. New Holland Publishers, 2013
- ↑ MasterChef Australia, MasterChef Australia contestant profile
- ↑ Track Cycling News, Former Track Cyclist Wins MasterChef, 13 September 2013
- 1 2 Popsugar Emma Dean Is the Winner of MasterChef 2013!, 1 September 2013
- ↑ MasterChef Australia, Emma wins MasterChef Australia 2013
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/home-grown-table-Food-friends-family/dp/1742574718
- ↑ "Queen Victoria Market – The Home for a New National TV Show". qvm.com.au. May 27, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Masterchef finalist supports ICC". inspiringchangechallenge.com. June 18, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2016.