Emma Dean (chef)
Emma Dean | |
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| Born | October 16, 1977 Epsom, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, television host |
| Known for | Winner of MasterChef Australia (season 5) |
Emma Dean (born 16 October 1977) is an Australian chef and television host, widely recognized for her victory in the fifth season of MasterChef Australia.
Personal life
Raised on a modest farm located in Epsom, Victoria, Dean has a sister named Rachel Dean, who works as a fashion designer.
She earned a master's degree specializing in environment and planning from both Monash University and RMIT University, subsequently dedicating more than eight years to town planning within the Victoria State Government.
In addition to her academic pursuits, Dean trained as a track cyclist at the Australian Institute of Sport, where she achieved the title of Metropolitan Champion in the 500m Time Trial. She also represented Australia at the 2004 Oceania Track Cycling Championships.
MasterChef
Dean secured the championship of the fifth season of MasterChef Australia on 1 September 2013, overcoming Lynton Tapp during a dessert pressure challenge that involved replicating Ben Shewry’s Plight of the Bees from Attica.
Her winnings comprised $100,000, opportunities for professional experience in premier Australian kitchens, an Alfa Romeo vehicle, and a publishing contract with New Holland Publishers. Her cookbook, titled A Homegrown Table, was published on 1 December 2013.
My Market Kitchen
Dean served as the host of My Market Kitchen, a nationally broadcast television program filmed at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market. She co-hosted alongside Lynton Tapp, with whom she developed a strong working rapport during their participation in MasterChef Australia.