Adrian Richardson Explained

Adrian Richardson
Nationality:Australian
Occupation: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]

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
2009Boys WeekendPresenter13 episodes
The CircleGuest
MorningsGuest
9am with David & KimGuest
2011–2023Good Chef Bad ChefPresenter844 episodes[3]
Secret Meat BusinessPresenter
2012MasterChef Australia All-StarsGuest chef
2013Iron Chef AmericaGuest chef
2016The Outback Steakhouse, USAPresenter
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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Celebrity Chef Adrian Richardson . 2020-01-03.
  2. Web site: Adrian Richardson - Celebrity chef and Australian Red Cross Ambassador . 2020-01-03.
  3. Web site: Adrian Richardson. 5 Jan 2020.
  4. Web site: Home is where the cook is . August 2011 . 2020-01-17.