Paul West (chef) facts for kids

Paul West is an Australian chef and TV presenter. He is most famous for his TV show, River Cottage Australia.

Early Life and Family

Paul West was born on January 27, 1984. His hometown is Murrurundi, a small place in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

Paul trained to become a chef. He worked at a restaurant called Vue de Monde. There, he met his wife, Alicia. Paul and Alicia now have two children.

Paul West's TV Shows

Paul West is well known for his work on television. His most famous show is River Cottage Australia.

In this show, Paul and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall create a working farm. They also share recipes using fresh food from the farm. The show is based on a popular British TV series called Escape to River Cottage.

Paul has also appeared in other TV programs. These include Back Roads Australia. More recently, he was on Catalyst. This episode was called "The Great Australian Bee Challenge" and aired on ABC TV (Australia).

About River Cottage Australia

River Cottage Australia is an Australian version of the British show Escape to River Cottage. In the show, Paul West teaches viewers about local food and farming. He tries to live in a way where he produces most of his own food.

The show first started in 2013 on The LifeStyle Channel. It ran for two seasons there. In 2015, the show moved to another channel called Lifestyle Food.