Kirsten Tibballs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kirsten Tibballs
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Kirsten Tibballs
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Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
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Kirsten Tibballs is a famous Australian pastry chef and chocolatier. She is known for her amazing skills in making delicious desserts and chocolates. Many people call her the 'Queen of Chocolate' because she has done so much for the chocolate world.
In 2004, Kirsten represented Australia in a big competition called the World Pastry Team Championships in Las Vegas, USA. She won first place for her individual chocolates! She also won a gold medal at the Pastry Olympics in Germany that same year. Later, in 2022, she was the main judge for taste at the World Chocolate Masters in Paris.
Kirsten started her own school, Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School, in Melbourne in 2002. She has also written three cookbooks and appears on TV shows like MasterChef Australia. She even has her own show called The Chocolate Queen.
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About Kirsten Tibballs
Kirsten Tibballs is a special ambassador for Bulla Family Dairy, a well-known dairy company. She is also the only global ambassador for Callebaut, a famous Belgian chocolate brand. This means she helps represent and promote their products all over the world.
Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School
Kirsten Tibballs opened Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School in 2002. She noticed that Australia was a bit behind Europe when it came to pastry and chocolate making. She wanted to create a place where Australian chefs could learn advanced skills without having to travel overseas.
As the owner and director, Kirsten runs the school. It offers many different classes on how to make amazing chocolates and pastries. In 2013, the school grew even more when Kirsten launched an online platform. This platform has video lessons for people all around the world. By 2024, there were over 550 online classes available! Many famous chefs from around the world have also taught classes at Savour.
The Chocolate Queen TV Show
Kirsten Tibballs hosts her own television show called The Chocolate Queen. This show is made for people who love to bake at home. It features easy-to-follow recipes and clever tips for working with chocolate. The show first aired in 2018 in Australia and other countries. It was very popular, leading to four more seasons. The show has now been shown in 89 countries!
Special Projects and Demonstrations
In 2023, Kirsten Tibballs worked with Bulla Family Dairy to create a new range of ice creams. These ice creams, part of the Murray Street Ice Creamery, were inspired by Kirsten's own famous desserts.
Kirsten also travels across Australia to show off her amazing chocolate and pastry skills. She gives live demonstrations at big events like The Good Food & Wine Shows and the Cake Bake & Sweet Shows.
Cookbooks by Kirsten
Kirsten Tibballs has written three cookbooks. Her first book, Chocolate to Savour, came out in 2012. It even won an award for Best Photography Cookbook in the UK! In 2016, she released her second book, simply called Chocolate. Her third book, Chocolate All Day, was published in 2023.
Kirsten on Television
Besides her own show, The Chocolate Queen, Kirsten Tibballs has appeared as a guest on many other TV programs.
She has been on MasterChef Australia several times. For example, in the Series 9 finale, she presented a challenging dessert called 'Trio of Fruits'. She has also appeared on Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield, a cooking show hosted by a former MasterChef Australia contestant.
In 2023, Kirsten also competed in the first season of Dessert Masters. This show is a spin-off from MasterChef, where top pastry chefs and dessert makers compete against each other.
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| 2013 | MasterChef Australia series 5 | 29 July 2013 | 9 | Pressure Test 3
Kirsten Tibballs: The Louros Cake |
| 2013 | MasterChef Australia series 5 | 1 August 2013 | 9 | MasterClass 9 |
| 2015 | MasterChef Australia series 7 | 24 June 2015 | 8 | Team Challenge:
Afternoon Tea at The Hotel Windsor |
| 2017 | MasterChef Australia series 9 | 21 May 2017 | 4 (Sweet Week) | Mystery Box Challenge:
Kirsten Tibballs' Mystery Box Challenge and Flower Affinity Invention Test |
| 2017 | MasterChef Australia series 9 | 24 July 2017 | Finals week | Grand Finale Challenge:
Kirsten Tibballs' Trio of Fruits dessert |
| 2018 | MasterChef Australia series 10 | 28 June 2018 | 8 (Sweet Week) | Elimination Challenge:
Chocolate Wheel Elimination Challenge |
| 2019 | MasterChef Australia series 11 | 1 July 2019 | 10 | Pressure Test:
Kirsten Tibballs' Apple Pie |
| 2020 | MasterChef Australia series 12 | 26 May 2020 | 7 (Best Dish Week) | Immunity Challenge:
Immunity Pressure Test: Kirsten Tibballs' "Meljito" |
| 2020 | MasterChef Australia series 12 | 12 July 2020 | 13 | Elimination Challenge:
All-In Elimination: Four-Course Service |
| 2021 | MasterChef Australia series 13 | 11 May 2021 | 4 (Master's Week) | Pressure Test:
Kirsten Tibballs' Three Chocolate Desserts |
| 2022 | MasterChef Australia series 14 | 28 June 2022 | 11 | Pressure Test:
Kirsten Tibballs Pressure Test |
| 2023 | MasterChef Australia series 15 | 2 July 2023 | 9 | Elimination Challenge:
Kirsten Tibballs Dessert Elimination Challenge |
| 2025 | MasterChef Australia series 17 | 6 May 2025 | 2 (Legend's Week) | Pressure Test:
Kirsten Tibballs' Coffee Caviar Tin |
Awards and Achievements
Kirsten Tibballs has won several important awards for her amazing skills:
- She won 1st place in the Individual Chocolates category at the 2004 World Pastry Team Championships in Las Vegas, USA.
- She earned a Gold medal in the Live Patisserie Competition at the 2004 Pastry Olympics in Germany.
- In 2022, she was the Head of the Jury for Taste at the World Chocolate Masters in Paris, which is a very important role.
Kirsten's Family Life
Kirsten Tibballs is married to her husband, Michael. They have one son named Charlie.
