Kate Bracks

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Kate Bracks
Born Katherine Jane Pickett
1974 (age 3940)
Residence Orange, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Occupation Teacher
Title Winner, MasterChef Australia, Season 3
Predecessor Adam Liaw
Successor Andy Allen
Religion Evangelical Christian
Spouse(s) Luke
Children 3
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. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  2. Kate Bracks, MasterChef profile.
  3. Prisk, Tracey (11 May 2011). "Kate’s in the master mix". Central Western Daily. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  4. Byrnes, Holly (15 July 2011). "A Dalai Lama dilemma for MasterChef contestant Kate". Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  5. "Dalai Lama 'not holy enough' for Oz MasterChef contestant". indianexpress.com. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 

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Preceded by
Adam Liaw
MasterChef Australia
Winner

2011
Succeeded by
Andy Allen
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