Emma Dean (born 16 October 1977) is an Australian cook and television presenter, who came to prominence as the winner of the fifth series of MasterChef Australia.[1]
Emma Dean | |
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 Emma Dean in 2017 | |
| Born | 16 October 1977 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia |
| Education | Monash University and RMIT University |
| Occupation(s) | Cook, television presenter |
| Years active | 2013 – present |
| Known for | Television cook |
| Predecessor | Andy Allen |
| Successor | Brent Owens |
| Relatives | Rachel Dean (sister) |
| Awards | Winner, MasterChef Australia |
| Website | www |
Personal life edit
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 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 edit
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 edit
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. In 2019, they got replaced by season eight winner Elena Duggan and season ten finalist Khanh Ong.
References edit
- ^ 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 Archived 27 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Former Track Cyclist Wins MasterChef, 13 September 2013
- ^ a b Popsugar Emma Dean Is the Winner of MasterChef 2013!, 1 September 2013
- ^ MasterChef Australia Archived 27 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Emma wins MasterChef Australia 2013
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Masterchef finalist supports ICC". inspiringchangechallenge.com. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.