Kate Bracks

Kate Bracks
Born Katherine Jane Pickett
1974 (age 37–38)
Residence Orange, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Occupation Teacher
Title Winner, MasterChef Australia, Season 3
Predecessor Adam Liaw
Religion Evangelical Christian
Spouse Luke
Children Three
Website
www.katebracks.com

Kate Bracks (born 1974) is an Australian television chef. She was the winner of the third series of MasterChef Australia.[1]

Bracks, the mother of three children, was previously a school teacher.[2] She lives in Orange, New South Wales and attends Orange Evangelical Church.[3] While on the show, Bracks refused to call the Dalai Lama "Your Holiness", saying that "My belief is that God is the only one that is perfectly holy."[4] Her stance attracted media attention in India.[5]

References

  1. ^ Byrnes, Holly (8 August 2011). "Kate Bracks of Orange in NSW wins MasterChef in 2011". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/kate-bracks-of-orange-in-nsw-wins-masterchef-in-2011/story-e6freuy9-1226110480367. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  2. ^ Kate Bracks, MasterChef profile.
  3. ^ Prisk, Tracey (11 May 2011). "Kate’s in the master mix". Central Western Daily. http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/kates-in-the-master-mix/2158779.aspx?storypage=0. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  4. ^ Byrnes, Holly (15 July 2011). "A Dalai Lama dilemma for MasterChef contestant Kate". Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/a-dalai-lama-dilemma-in-masterchef-recipe/story-e6frf96o-1226095176780. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  5. ^ "Dalai Lama 'not holy enough' for Oz MasterChef contestant". indianexpress.com. 15 July 2011. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dalai-lama-not-holy-enough-for-oz-masterchef-contestant/817885/. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 

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Preceded by
Adam Liaw		 MasterChef Australia
Winner
2011		 Succeeded by
TBA