Kirsten Tibballs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kirsten Tibballs
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Tibballs in 2016
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Kirsten Tibballs is a famous Australian pastry chef and chocolatier. She is known for her amazing skills with pastries and chocolate. Kirsten has even represented Australia in world championships and judged global cooking events. In 2002, she started her own school, Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School, in Melbourne.
Kirsten has written three cookbooks and often shares her recipes in cooking magazines. You might have also seen her on TV shows like MasterChef Australia. Many people call her the 'Queen of Chocolate' because she has done so much for the chocolate world. She is also one of the most popular female pastry chefs on Instagram!
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Early Life and Baking Dreams
Kirsten Tibballs was born in Leongatha, Victoria, and grew up in Pearcedale. From a young age, she loved baking. When she was just 12 years old, Kirsten entered cake-making and pastry contests at the Dandenong Show.
She began her journey as a pastry chef by starting an apprenticeship at a small patisserie in Mornington. At 20, Kirsten joined the Sheraton Towers Hotel in Melbourne. Two years later, she won a special award called the National Australian Baking Scholarship Award. This award allowed her to travel to Europe and work with top pastry chefs in Brussels and Paris.
Kirsten's Career Highlights
Kirsten Tibballs is a special ambassador for Bulla Family Dairy. She is also the only global ambassador for the famous Belgian chocolate brand, Callebaut.
Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School
In 2002, Kirsten Tibballs opened her own school, Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School. She noticed that Australia's pastry and chocolate scene was not as advanced as Europe's. So, she wanted to create a place where Australian chefs could learn advanced skills without having to travel overseas. The school teaches many different classes about making delicious chocolate and patisserie (fancy pastries).
In 2013, Kirsten made her school even bigger by launching an online platform. This platform offers video lessons for people all over the world. By 2024, the Savour online platform had more than 550 different classes!
Mix n’ Make App
In June 2017, Kirsten Tibballs launched her first app called Mix n’ Make. This fun game lets users create their own unique recipes and flavor combinations for éclairs, tarts, and macarons. After creating their treats, users can even download a recipe book of their own special creations.
Television Appearances
Kirsten Tibballs has appeared on MasterChef Australia many times. She was on two episodes of Series 5, one episode of Series 7, and two episodes of Series 9. In one of these episodes, the season finale, she showed off her amazing 'Trio of Fruits' dessert. She also appeared in one episode of Series 10.
Kirsten has also been a guest several times on Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield. This cooking show is hosted by Justine Schofield, who was a contestant on the very first season of MasterChef Australia.
In September 2023, Kirsten Tibballs starred in the third season of her own cooking show, The Chocolate Queen. You can watch this show on Foxtel and SBS Food in Australia.
Awards and Achievements
Kirsten Tibballs has won some impressive awards for her pastry and chocolate skills:
- 1st in the World, 2004 World Pastry Team Championships, Las Vegas, USA
- Gold medal, Live Patisserie Competition, 2004 Pastry Olympics, Germany
Personal Life
Kirsten Tibballs is married to her husband, Michael. They have one son named Charlie.
