Adrian Richardson
Adrian Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | 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
[edit]Richardson started working in cafes to pay for pilot lessons. He obtained his pilots license when he was 16.[1]
Chef
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jamie's Kitchen Australia | Guest | [3] |
| 2009 | Boys Weekend | Presenter | 13 episodes |
| The Circle | Guest | [3] | |
| Mornings | Guest | [3] | |
| 9am with David & Kim | Guest | [3] | |
| 2011–2023 | Good Chef Bad Chef | Presenter | 844 episodes[3] |
| Secret Meat Business | Presenter | ||
| 2012 | MasterChef Australia All-Stars | Guest chef | |
| 2013 | Iron Chef America | Guest chef | |
| 2016 | The Outback Steakhouse, USA | Presenter | [3] |
| 2018 | Richos Bar Snacks | Presenter |
Books
[edit]- MEAT, Hardcover (2008):
- The Good Life, Pan Macmillan, Hardcover (2011).
Personal life
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Celebrity Chef Adrian Richardson". Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Adrian Richardson - Celebrity chef and Australian Red Cross Ambassador". Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Adrian Richardson". Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Home is where the cook is". August 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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