Maria Alexandra Paula Louise Jademyr Zazzi, known as Alexandra Zazzi (born 7 June 1966 in Rapallo, Italy) is a Swedish chef, journalist and television host.[1]

Alexandra Zazzi
Alexandra Zazzi during the Göteborg Book Fair in September 2009
Born (1966-07-06) 6 July 1966 (age 57)
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)chef, journalist, television presenter

Career edit

In 1998, Zazzi gained fame after winning reality show Expedition Robinson 1998 also known as Survivor in its second season becoming also the first female winner of the reality show.[2][3]

After her victory, she became a television host for cooking shows like Köket on TV4 and Meny on Swedish Radio P1. She has also been a reporter for Spårlöst försvunnen on TV3 and also been a guest on many radio and television programs since 1998. Zazzi is also a journalist writing about food for several Swedish magazines. She is a columnist on the Göteborgs-Posten newspaper and also in Matmagasinet. She is the owner of a restaurant.[4]

Bibliography edit

  • Sunt med Zazzi (2005). ISBN 91-27-35633-7
  • Torsdagarna med Zazzi: filosofi, känsla och kärlek till mat (2008). ISBN 978-91-85617-07-4
  • Zazzis pasta (2003). ISBN 91-27-35506-3
  • Zazzis mat: med smak av Italien (2005) ISBN 91-27-35642-6
  • Grytboken: fyrtiofem recept av kända och okända svenska matkonstnärer (1999). ISBN 91-630-8804-5

Awards edit

  • Winner of Expedition Robinson 1998
  • Winner of Riksmästerskapet i matlagning 2006

References edit

  1. ^ "Alexandra Zazzi lagar ekologiskt - Mattips Inspiration Festmat | Recept Middagstips på Allt om mat". Alltommat.se. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Aftonbladet nöje: Expedition Robinson". .aftonbladet.se. 6 December 1998. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  3. ^ ""Expedition Robinson" genom åren". DN.SE. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Dotter bossar pappa i köket - Nyheter". helagotland.se. 8 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

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