10 Chefs' Profiles
Maggie Beer
Product: Paul Newman's Own Light Honey Mustard Dressing
Recipe: Warm Potato, Belly Bacon and Poached Egg Salad
Charity: Tutti
Acknowledged as culinary icon, Maggie’s career highlights include her award winning restaurant, Pheasant Farm, her role as co‐host of the ABC’s The Cook and Chef, writing seven cookbooks and promoting the Kitchen Garden Foundation. Little wonder she was awarded Senior Australian of the Year in 2010.
Stefano de Pieri
Product: Paul Newman's Own Red Wine Bolognese Pasta Sauce
Recipe: Lamb Shoulder Rigatoni with Parmesan and Fresh Mint
Charity: Chances for Children
Italian born Stefano de Pieri combined his passion for Italian cooking with the bountiful local produce surrounding his hometown of Mildura and was inspired to write the book, Gondola on the Murray, later made into a highly acclaimed series by the ABC. The Italian inspired cuisine at his restaurant ‘Stefano’s’ in Mildura’s Grand Hotel has received many prestigious awards.
Adam D'Sylva
Product: Paul Newman's Own Classic Asian Dressing
Recipe: Vietnamese Chicken & Prawn Salad
Charity: Mirabel Foundation
Fascinated by cooking from an early age, Adam honed his craft thanks to stints at Pearl Restaurant and Longrain in Melbourne before heading overseas to work in leading restaurants in Italy, Hong Kong and New York. He won the Good Food Guide’s Young Chef of the Year in 2008 and has twice been awarded the Lexus Young Chef of the Year award.
Pete Evans
Product: Paul Newman's Own Lime and Chilli Mayonnaise
Recipe: Crumbed Flathead with Chilli Mayonnaise and Salad
Charity: Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation
Pete’s passion for food speaks for itself at his award winning restaurants, Hugos Lounge and Hugos Bar Pizza in Kings Cross and Hugos Manly. His TV credits include My Kitchen Rules, FRESH and FISH. Pete has also written bestselling cookbooks and writes a monthly column for the Australian Women’s Weekly.
Margaret Fulton
Product: Paul Newman's Own Roasted Onion & Garlic Pasta Sauce
Recipe: Seafood and Vegetable Tomato Risotto
Charity: Giant Steps Sydney
Considered the matriarch of Australian cooking, Margaret has been credited with changing the way Aussies eat. The Margaret Fulton Cookbook has sold a staggering 1.5 million copies ‐ and counting! The National Trust nominated her as an Australian Living National Treasure and the Sydney Morning Herald has named her as one of 25 Australians who have most changed the nation.
Ed Halmagyi
Product: Paul Newman's Own Whole Egg Mayonnaise
Recipe: BBQ Moroccan Chicken and Bitter Leaf Salad
Charity: Bear Cottage
Fast Ed, as he’s affectionately known, is a firm favourite with the millions of Aussies who are dedicated followers of the Better Homes and Gardens show on TV and radio. As well as being a regular guest on ABC local radio 702, Ed has written two hugely successful cookbooks and has worked at some of Sydney’s leading restaurants.
Luke Mangan
Product: Paul Newman's Own Tomato, Basil & Garlic Pasta Sauce
Recipe: Crab Pasta with Tomato, Basil and Garlic
Charity: Camp Quality
In addition to running eight busy restaurants, Luke has written four best selling cookbooks as well as his recent autobiography “The Making of a Chef”. He has launched his own range of gourmet products and appears regularly on a number of TV shows both here and internationally. Luke was recently presented with a Friend of Australia award from Tourism Australia.
Alastair McLeod
Product: Paul Newman's Own Parmesan & Roasted Garlic Dressing
Recipe: Caesar Salad with Parmesan and Roasted Garlic Dressing
Charity: Youngcare
Based in Brisbane, Alastair’s current focus is his role as executive Chef at the award winning Bretts Wharf restaurant on the Brisbane river. He is also a TV presenter on the popular Ready, Steady, Cook, the Queenslander Weekender and a regular guest on radio. His love of all things culinary is highlighted by stints at Michelin listed restaurants in Northern Ireland, Italy, Scotland and France.
Ian Parmenter
Product: Paul Newman's Own South West Dressing
Recipe: Beef & Roasted Vegetable Salad
Charity: Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation
Ian first appeared on TV on the hugely popular Consuming Passions cooking show back in 1992. He went on to complete 450 shows which have screened in Australia, UK, Singapore and Ireland. He has also produced 11 recipe collections, written two 'serious' books, contributed to numerous publications and won a host of awards including the Australian Award for Literary Excellence. He is also a WA ambassador for the SAKGF.
Dominique Rizzo
Product: Paul Newman's Own Homestyle Bolognese Sauce
Recipe: Sicilian Lamb Shanks with Olives, Spinach and Parmesan Gnocchi
Charity: Brisbane Youth Service Centre for Young Women
As a chef, teacher and TV presenter, Dominique spreads her many talents from running her Pure Food Cooking business to her role as resident chef at the Grass Tree Cooking School. She’s also a regular on Ready, Steady, Cook, and on national radio and enjoys guest spots on The Circle and The 7pm Project. Dominique recently completed her first cookbook My Taste of Sicily featuring simple family recipes.
