Matt Golinski facts for kids

Matt Golinski was born around 1972 in Australia. He is a famous Australian celebrity chef. Many people know him from his regular appearances on the TV show Ready Steady Cook. On this show, chefs have to cook a meal quickly using surprise ingredients.

Matt's Journey

In December 2011, Matt Golinski faced a very difficult time. A fire at his home in Tewantin caused a great personal loss for him. Matt was injured in the fire and spent time recovering in the hospital.

Support from Friends

After this challenging period, many people wanted to help Matt. Other celebrity chefs launched a special campaign called "Plates for Mates" in March 2012. This campaign raised money to help people who had suffered burns. It also supported Matt during his recovery.

Returning to Cooking

Matt Golinski slowly returned to public life. In April 2013, he started cooking on stage again. He appeared at the Jan Power Farmer's Market in Brisbane central business district. This showed his strength and passion for cooking.

"Cruise for Mates"

In 2013, another fundraising effort began, called "Cruise for Mates". This involved special cruises where people could meet celebrity chefs. The money raised from these cruises helped Matt and the charities he supports. Famous chefs like Manu Feildel, Janelle Bloom, Alastair McLeod, George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan, and Damian Heads took part in these cruises.