Rhys Badcock

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Rhys Badcock
Born1983 (age 40–41)
Culinary career
Television show(s)
Award(s) won

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.

Career[edit]

Badcock began his apprenticeship at Driftwood Estate in Margaret River.[1] He completed his apprenticeship at Cape Lodge in Yallingup, Western Australia where he subsequently returned as the sous chef.[2] Badcock also worked on Dunk Island and at Bespoke in Brisbane.[1] Currently he is the resident chef on the cruise vessel 'True North”.

MasterChef Australia: The Professionals[edit]

Badcock was approached by the production team to join MasterChef Australia: The Professionals where 18 chefs competed over two months.[3] He went on to win the title, a $200,000 prize and a world trip.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Byron chefs' remain tight-lipped about Masterchef". northernstar.com.au. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Rhys Badcock wins MasterChef Australia". capelodge.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Styles, Aja (18 March 2013). "MasterChef winner's uncertain recipe for the future". brisbanetimes.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  4. ^ Cartwright, Darren (17 March 2013). "Badcock wins MasterChef The Professionals". entertainment.yahoo.com.