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Pete Evans
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Peter Daryl Evans
29 August 1973 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Paleo Pete |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | My Kitchen Rules |
| Political party | The Great Australian Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Nicola Robinson
(m. 2016) |
| Partner(s) | Astrid Ellinger (2001–2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Peter Daryl Evans (born August 29, 1973) is an Australian chef. He was also a television presenter. Many people know him as a judge on the cooking show My Kitchen Rules.
Evans has faced criticism for sharing incorrect information. This includes ideas about vaccinations and certain pseudoscientific diets. One diet he supports is the paleolithic diet. He lives in Round Mountain, New South Wales, Australia.
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Pete Evans' Career Journey
Becoming a Chef and Restaurateur
In 1996, Pete Evans moved to Sydney with his brother and David Corsi. They opened their first restaurant, Hugos Bondi. Later, they opened Hugos Lounge in 2000 and Hugos Bar Pizza in 2004. Both were in Kings Cross. Hugos Manly opened in 2008.
Between 1998 and 2011, the Hugos restaurants won many awards. They received eight 'Chef's Hats' from the Sydney Morning Herald. They also won 21 'Best in Australia' awards. In 2005, Hugos won 'Best pizza in the world' in New York City.
In 2011, Oprah Winfrey visited Australia. She sent her viewers to Hugos Bar Pizza. They took a pizza-making class with Evans. Evans has also cooked at events in the US. These were part of the annual G'Day USA: Australia Week event. In 2014, Evans changed the menu at Fraser Suites in Perth. He made it fit his paleo diet ideas.
Television Presenter Roles
In 2010, Evans became a judge on My Kitchen Rules (MKR). This was a cooking game show on Channel Seven. He co-hosted the show with Manu Feildel. In 2014, MKR won a Logie Award for Most Popular Reality Program.
MKR was very popular in Australia. In 2015, about two million people watched it every week. Evans stayed a judge on MKR for many years. He also hosted A Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking. This show aired on PBS in the United States. It was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2014. On the show, Evans traveled across America. He served pop-up meals in different places.
In 2017, Evans made a Netflix documentary. It was called The Magic Pill. This film promoted the ketogenic diet. It claimed this diet could help with conditions like autism and asthma.
In May 2020, Evans' contract with Channel Seven ended. This happened after low ratings for MKR. He was also fined A$25,000 by the TGA. This was for promoting a device he claimed could help with COVID-19. Evans stated he would now focus on his alternative lifestyle business.
Authoring Cookbooks
Evans wrote a monthly recipe column for The Australian Women's Weekly. This was from 2009 to 2012. He also wrote for Selector magazine. In 2012, he started a column for Home Beautiful.
Evans believes that many modern nutrition ideas are old-fashioned. He shares this idea in his books. He also gives talks across Australia. He learned about the paleo diet from Nora Gedgaudas's books.
Some of his ideas about fluoride and calcium have been questioned. The Australian Medical Association has challenged them.
Evans has written several books. Most were published by Murdoch Books:
- Fish (2007)
- My Table (2008)
- My Grill (2009)
- My Party (2010)
- My Kitchen (2011)
- Pizza (2012)
- Healthy Every Day (2014)
- Easy Keto (2019)
Public Criticisms and Controversies
Evans has supported alternative health ideas. These include "activated almonds." This has led to criticism from medical groups in Australia. His support for the paleo diet has also caused public debate. Evans says he is a "health coach," not a dietitian. He completed an online course for this.
In 2015, Evans co-wrote a cookbook. It was called Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way for New Mums, Babies and Toddlers. Health experts said some recipes were dangerous for babies. Despite this, Channel Seven supported Evans. The authors made changes to the book. However, experts still found the new recipes potentially unsafe for babies.
Evans has won the Australian Skeptics' Bent Spoon Award twice. This award is for promoting misleading ideas. In 2020, he won for promoting a device. He claimed it could treat COVID-19. He also won for supporting anti-vaccination ideas. He interviewed a doctor whose license was taken away. This doctor had suggested a link between vaccines and autism. Evans also supported a political party that opposes vaccinations. He first won the award in 2015. This was for his diet promotions and opposition to fluoridation.
In 2016, Evans gave advice on Facebook. He told someone with osteoporosis to stop eating dairy. He claimed dairy calcium could remove calcium from bones. Medical professionals strongly disagreed with this advice.
In 2018, Evans spoke against sunscreens. He also promoted looking directly at the sun during sunrise and sunset. This is called sungazing. Experts warned this could cause vision loss. Evans believes many sunscreen ingredients are harmful. He also opposes adding fluoride to drinking water.
Leading Australian medical experts have warned about Evans' advice. These include Michael Gannon and Brad McKay. They have stressed the dangers of following his health claims.
In 2019, Evans was criticized for spreading incorrect information about vaccinations. In early 2020, he was seen with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy is known for his anti-vaccination views. Doctors like Brad McKay and Harry Nespolon spoke out. They said Evans was undermining public health efforts.
In May 2020, Evans promoted a video. It was by a conspiracy theorist named David Icke. This video claimed the COVID-19 virus did not exist. It also said the virus was caused by 5G antenna installations. An Australian politician, Josh Burns, warned Evans. He noted Icke's history of sharing harmful ideas.
In October 2020, Evans claimed he helped people with cancer. He said he used a "holistic lens" and natural medicine. He also claimed to help people stop using pharmaceutical drugs. He said he reversed serious illnesses with his approach.
In December 2020, Facebook removed Evans' page. This was for repeatedly sharing false information about coronavirus. In February 2021, his Instagram page was also deleted for similar reasons.
Pete Evans' Personal Life
Pete Evans has two daughters. They are from his earlier relationship with Astrid Ellinger. He used to live in Sydney. In 2015, he bought a farm in Round Mountain, New South Wales. In 2016, Evans married model Nicola Robinson.
