kids encyclopedia robot

Adrian Richardson facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Adrian Richardson
Nationality Australian
Occupation Chef, restaurateur, television presenter
Known for Good Chef Bad Chef

Adrian Richardson is an Australian chef and television presenter. Richardson has hosted a number of food shows and is most widely known for being the Bad Chef in Good Chef Bad Chef and appearing with chefs Manu Feildel, Gary Mehigan and Miguel Maestre in Boys Weekend. He is owner and head chef at the La Luna restaurant in North Carlton and Bouvier Bar in Brunswick, Melbourne.

Career

Richardson started working in cafes to pay for pilot lessons. He obtained his pilots license when he was 16.

Chef

Richardson started in Melbourne at the Victoria Arts Centre and has worked at Le Restaurant at The Regent Hotel, and O’Connell's Hotel with Greg Malouf.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Jamie's Kitchen Australia Guest
2009 Boys Weekend Presenter 13 episodes
The Circle Guest
Mornings Guest
9am with David & Kim Guest
2011–2023 Good Chef Bad Chef Presenter 844 episodes
Secret Meat Business Presenter
2012 MasterChef Australia All-Stars Guest chef
2013 Iron Chef America Guest chef
2016 The Outback Steakhouse, USA Presenter
2018 Richos Bar Snacks Presenter

Books

  • MEAT, Hardcover (2008):
  • The Good Life, Pan Macmillan, Hardcover (2011).

Personal life

Richardson has a family history of chefs. He went to school at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. His grandfather ran the Balzac restaurant in East Melbourne and he has uncles who were also chefs.

kids search engine
Adrian Richardson Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.