Ben Bayly Explained

Benjamin 'Ben' Bayly is a New Zealand chef. Bayly is known for judging My Kitchen Rules NZ alongside Gareth Stewart. He appeared as a VIP guest during a challenge in MasterChef New Zealand season seven, episode 16.

Background

Ben Bayly grew up in Te Awamutu, his dad's side full of dairy farmers and his mum's full of Irish Catholics. He attended Te Awamutu College.^[1]

Career

In September 2020 Bayly opened the restaurant Ahi, meaning fire in Māori, in Commercial Bay.^[2] A few weeks later Tip Top the restaurant sent a “cease and desist” letter for the restaurant's usage of the name Trumpet as a dessert.^[3]

Personal life

Bayly is married. He and his wife have children.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ben Bayly's kitchen rules. 15 August 2014.
2. Web site: Simich . Ricardo . 13 September 2020 . Spy: My Kitchen Rules TV chef Ben Bayly opens new restaurant in Commercial BAy . 20 February 2024 . . en-NZ.
3. Web site: Hurley . Bevan . 20 September 2020 . Tip Top orders Ben Bayly's new fine dining restaurant to stop calling its ice cream dessert a Trumpet . 20 February 2024 . Stuff.
4. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11323621 Michele Hewitson interview: Ben Bayly