Andy Allen (chef) explained

Andy Allen
Birth Name:Andrew Peter Allen
Birth Date:1988 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Education:Maitland Grossmann High School
Awards:Winner, MasterChef Australia
Predecessor:Kate Bracks
Successor:Emma Dean
Spouse:Alex Davey
Parents:Peter Allen
Website:https://andyallen.com.au

Andrew Peter Allen (born 30 April 1988) is an Australian cook, food critic and television presenter. He is notable for winning the fourth season of MasterChef Australia in 2012,[1] and for being a judge on MasterChef Australia from 2020.

Early life

Allen was originally an electrician by occupation.[2] He was also a basketball player with the Maitland Mustangs.[3] and also volunteered to work on extensions to his local basketball stadium.[4]

Allen's father, Peter, was a teacher at Bolwarra Public School,[5] and was also the primary cricket convenor for the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association.[6]

Career

Andy pursued a career in the hospitality industry. He now co-owns a restaurant, Three Blue Ducks, that has five locations around Australia, in Rosebery, Byron Bay, Nimbo and Bellingen in New South Wales, as well as Melbourne in Victoria.[7] In 2018 his restaurant was awarded a Chef's Hat, making Andy the first MasterChef Australia contestant to be awarded the highly sought-after honour.[8]

In 2021, he appeared as a co-host in Three Blue Ducks, a cooking show based that travels throughout Australia to find inspiration for new dishes that appear on the permanent restaurant menu.[9]

MasterChef Australia

Allen won the fourth season of MasterChef Australia. After making it to the final, Allen beat fellow finalists Audra Morrice and Julia Taylor in a three-way contest. Facing only Taylor for the final two rounds, Allen won with a score of 76 to Taylor's 68.

Allen appeared in an episode of MasterChef Australia All-Stars in August 2012.

He returned in the eleventh season as a professional Secret Chef, and lost to Sandeep Pandit by a perfect score, 30, in an Immunity Pin Challenge. His score was kept secret, but was revealed on Facebook to be 24.[10]

In October 2019, he was announced as one of three of the new MasterChef judges who replaced George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston.[11]

In May 2023, he was a pallbearer for Jock Zonfrillo with Laura Zonfrillo.[12]

Personal life

Allen became engaged in May 2020[13] and married his wife Alex Davey on 8 October 2022.[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Byrnes . Holly . 26 July 2012 . Andy Allen is 2012 MasterChef winner . dead . https://archive.today/20121230174242/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/andy-allen-is-2012-masterchef-winner/story-e6frfmyi-1226435222214 . 30 December 2012 . 26 July 2012 . news.com.au . . Sydney.
  2. News: Rockman . Lisa . 22 October 2019 . Maitland electrician turned MasterChef judge Andy Allen is about to become a household name . subscription . 6 August 2020 . . . Newcastle . 19 . en-AU . .
  3. News: Allen . Rick . 31 March 2020 . Andy Allen's amazing journey from Maitland Mustang to a MasterChef Judge . subscription . 6 August 2020 . The Maitland Mercury . . Maitland . 8 . .
  4. Web site: 28 August 2011 . Federation Centre makeover tips off at Maitland venue . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204155/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-8062-0-0-0&sID=186530&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=14885451&sectionID=186530 . 29 October 2013 . 26 July 2012 . SportingPulse.
  5. News: Berry . Rebecca . 18 July 2012 . Maitland's Andy sizzles on MasterChef . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120720010912/http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/maitlands-andy-sizzles-on-masterchef/2627547.aspx . 20 July 2012 . 26 July 2012 . . . Maitland . 2 . .
  6. Web site: 7 February 2012 . 2012 NSWPSSA Executive and Conveners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310014529/http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/nswpssa/personnel/index.htm . 10 March 2012 . 26 July 2012 . NSWPSSA . Government of New South Wales.
  7. Web site: Home. Quinn. Paul. Three Blue Ducks. en-AU. 3 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Andy Allen . 5 August 2022 . . Ten Network Holdings.
  9. Web site: Foodies Rejoice! Three Blue Ducks Serves Up A Tasty New Series.. 27 January 2021. Network Ten. ViacomCBS ANZ. 17 February 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131013619/https://www.network10.com.au/news-and-insights/foodies-rejoice-three-blue-ducks-serves-up-a-tasty-new-series/. 31 January 2021.
  10. Web site: 28 May 2019 . Andy Allen's score . 19 September 2019 . . en-AU . Facebook.
  11. News: Bucklow . Andrew . 10 October 2019 . MasterChef Australia: New judges announced . 10 October 2019 . . News Corp Australia.
  12. MasterChef Judge Jock Zonfrillo's Funeral Held In Sydney . 13 May 2023 . News bulletin . en-AU . . 26 May 2023 . YouTube.
  13. Web site: Amber . Giles . 11 May 2020 . Exclusive: MasterChef judge Andy Allen shares his engagement news . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200516054721/https://www.nowtolove.com.au/reality-tv/masterchef/masterchef-andy-allen-engaged-63868 . 16 May 2020 . 2 May 2023 . . Are Media.
  14. News: Simich . Ricardo . 23 October 2022 . Spy: Aussie MasterChef judge Andy Allen's luxury Kiwi honeymoon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221022161551/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/spy-aussie-masterchef-judge-andy-allens-luxury-kiwi-honeymoon/YHAISM6DDJGSPB4KWPPSK27ELU/ . 22 October 2022 . 2 May 2023 . . . Auckland.

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