Rhys Badcock
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Rhys Badcock (born c.1983) is an Australian chef. He was the winner of MasterChef Australia: The Professionals in 2013. He splits his time between Byron Bay, New South Wales and Broome, Western Australia.
Badcock has admitted to problems with drugs and the law in his youth.[1]
Career
Badcock began his apprenticeship at Driftwood Estate in Margaret River.[2] He completed his apprenticeship at Cape Lodge in Yallingup, Western Australia where he subsequently returned as the sous chef.[3] Badcock also worked on Dunk Island and at Bespoke in Brisbane.[2] Since 2007 he has been the seasonal resident chef on the cruise vessel Kimberley Quest.[4]
MasterChef Australia: The Professionals
Badcock was approached by the production team to join MasterChef Australia: The Professionals where 18 chefs competed over two months.[1] He went on to win the title, a $200,000 prize and a world trip.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Styles, Aja (18 March 2013). "MasterChef winner's uncertain recipe for the future". brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Byron chefs’ remain tight-lipped about Masterchef". northernstar.com.au. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "Rhys Badcock wins MasterChef Australia". capelodge.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "Rhys Badcock & Nathan Brindle, 2 of 6 Masterchef's Finalists Both are Chefs for WA's Luxury Vessel Kimberley Quest". expeditioncruising.com. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Cartwright, Darren (17 March 2013). "Badcock wins MasterChef The Professionals". entertainment.yahoo.com.
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