Miguel Maestre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Miguel Maestre
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Miguel Maestre at a pop-up food event in Adelaide in March 2016
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Miguel Cascales Maestre
5 November 1979 Murcia, Spain
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| Years active | 2000-present |
| Employer | Network 10 |
| Known for | The Living Room |
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Sascha Newport
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| Children | 2 |
Miguel Cascales Maestre (born 5 November 1979) is a famous chef, author, and TV presenter from both Australia and Spain. You might know him as the host of Ready Steady Cook Australia or from The Living Room. He has also hosted other TV shows like Miguel's Feast and Miguel's Tropical Kitchen. In 2020, Miguel won the sixth season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in Australia. He became an Australian citizen in October 2013.
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Miguel's Journey to Becoming a Chef
Miguel started his cooking adventure when he was 21 years old. He moved to Scotland, where he began cooking and learned to speak English. After working there, he went back to Spain for a bit. Then, he moved to Australia, where he worked in some of Sydney's best kitchens.
When he was 27, Miguel became the Head Chef at Tony Bilson's Number One Wine Bar in Sydney. He later met a famous Spanish chef named Ferran Adrià. This meeting inspired Miguel to open Australia's biggest Spanish restaurant, El Toro Loco, at Manly Beach. He was the head chef there until 2010.
Miguel on TV and in Books
Miguel Maestre is well-known for his fun personality on television.
TV Shows and Appearances
Miguel has been a part of many TV shows:
- In 2009, he presented Miguel's Tropical Kitchen and Boys Weekend.
- He has appeared as a guest chef on shows like Ready Steady Cook and MasterChef Australia.
- From 2012 onwards, he has been a presenter on The Living Room, a popular lifestyle show.
- In 2019, Miguel competed on Dancing with the Stars.
- In 2020, he won I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia.
- In 2023, Network 10 announced that Miguel would host the new version of Ready Steady Cook Australia.
Books Written by Miguel
Miguel has also shared his cooking knowledge in books:
- Miguel's Tapas (2010)
- Spanish Cooking (2012)
- Life Force (2018), which he wrote with Barry Du Bois. This book is about Barry's life, friendships, and living with cancer, and it includes healthy recipes from Miguel.
Awards and Charity Work
Miguel has received special recognition for his work.
Special Recognition
In 2014, the King of Spain, Felipe VI, honored Miguel with a special award called the Cruz de Oficial de la Orden del Mérito Civil. This award recognized his amazing work and how well he represents Spain in Australian media. The Spanish Ambassador to Australia presented him with this award.
Helping Others
Miguel is also very involved in charity work. Since 2014, he has been an ambassador for:
- Cancer Council Australia
- CARE Australia
- R U OK? (an organization that encourages people to talk about their mental health)
Miguel's Family Life
Miguel met his wife, Sascha, in Edinburgh, Scotland. They were both working at a place called Indigo Yard. They got married in 2010. They have two children: a daughter born in 2011 and a son born in 2014. Miguel also has a younger brother who works as a restaurant manager.
