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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 29 August 1973) is an Australian chef and former television presenter. He was a judge on the popular cooking show My Kitchen Rules. Evans has received criticism for sharing ideas about health and diet that many experts do not agree with. He lives in Round Mountain, New South Wales.
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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 more Hugos restaurants in Sydney, including Hugos Lounge and Hugos Bar Pizza. These restaurants won many awards for their food, including 'Chef's Hats' and 'Best in Australia' awards. In 2005, Hugos Bar Pizza even won 'Best pizza in the world' in New York City!
Famous TV host Oprah Winfrey visited Australia in 2011. She sent some of her special viewers to Hugos Bar Pizza for a pizza-making class with Pete Evans. Evans also cooked at events in the United States. In 2013, a business venture Evans was part of faced financial difficulties. In 2014, he changed the menu at a hotel in Perth to fit his special diet ideas.
Life as a Television Host
Starting in 2010, Evans became a judge on the Australian TV cooking competition My Kitchen Rules (MKR) on Channel Seven. He co-hosted the show with Manu Feildel. MKR became very popular, and in 2015, it was one of the most-watched reality TV shows in Australia. The show even won a Logie Award in 2014 for Most Popular Reality Program.
Evans also hosted a show called A Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking in the United States. In this show, he traveled around America, creating special meals in different places.
In 2017, Evans made a Netflix documentary called The Magic Pill. This film talked about a special diet and suggested it could help with certain health conditions.
In May 2020, Evans' contract with Channel Seven ended. This happened after the show's ratings dropped and he was fined for promoting a device that he claimed could help with a serious illness, which was not proven. Evans has since said he is focusing on his alternative health business.
Writing Cookbooks and Sharing Ideas
Pete Evans wrote a monthly recipe column for The Australian Women's Weekly magazine from 2009 to 2012. He also wrote for Selector magazine and Home Beautiful. Evans believes that many people follow old ideas about nutrition. He also gives talks around Australia to inspire people about his health philosophy.
He has written several cookbooks, sharing his recipes and ideas. Some of his books include:
- Fish (2007)
- My Table (2008)
- My Grill (2009)
- My Party (2010)
- My Kitchen (2011)
- Pizza (2012)
- Healthy Every Day (2014)
- Easy Keto (2019)
Public Discussions and Criticisms
Pete Evans has often been in the news for his strong views on health and diet. He supports ideas like the Paleolithic diet, which suggests eating like our ancient ancestors. He calls himself a "health coach" after taking an online course.
In 2015, Evans co-wrote a cookbook for new mothers and babies. Some health experts said that the recipes in this book could be dangerous for babies. Even after changes were made to the book, experts still had concerns.
Evans has received the Australian Skeptics' Bent Spoon Award twice. This award is given to people who promote ideas that are not based on science. He won it in 2015 for his diet promotions and his views on certain health topics. He won again in 2020 for promoting a device with unproven health claims and for his views on vaccinations.
In 2016, Evans advised someone with a bone condition on Facebook to stop eating dairy products. Medical professionals strongly disagreed with his advice, saying it was incorrect.
Evans has also shared views against using sunscreen and has promoted looking directly at the sun during sunrise and sunset. Experts warn that this can harm your eyes. He also believes that certain chemicals in drinking water are harmful.
Many top Australian medical experts, including the president of the Australian Medical Association, have warned people about following Evans' health advice. They say his ideas are not supported by science.
In 2019, Evans was criticized for spreading incorrect information about vaccinations. In early 2020, he was seen with a well-known anti-vaccination activist. Doctors and health organizations urged Evans to stop sharing unproven health claims.
In May 2020, Evans received more criticism for promoting a video by a conspiracy theorist. This video made false claims about a global health crisis and mobile phone networks.
In October 2020, Evans claimed he had helped people with serious illnesses using a "holistic approach."
In December 2020, Facebook removed Evans' page for repeatedly sharing false information about the global health crisis. In February 2021, his Instagram page was also deleted for similar reasons.
Pete Evans' Personal Life
Pete Evans has two daughters from his earlier relationship with Astrid Ellinger. He used to live in Sydney but bought a farm in Round Mountain, New South Wales, in 2015. In 2016, Evans married model Nicola Robinson.
