Manu Feildel
 Manu Feildel at GQ Men of the Year Award 2011 |
Manu Feildel is a French celebrity chef most widely known for his participation in Australia's cookery competition programs Ready Steady Cook , MasterChef Australia and My Kitchen Rules although he also achieved a solid reputation as a head chef at the restaurant Bilson's before moving to open his own restaurant, Manu at L'Etoile, in 2009. He also participated in, and won, Dancing with the Stars 2011.
[edit] History
In spite of a history of professional chefs in his family, including his father and a grandfather, Feildel initially considered a career in the circus before becoming an apprentice at the age of 15 in his father's school.[1] Though he did not speak English at the time, he moved to London and took a position at the Café Royal, serving subsequently at Les Associes, the Cafe des Amis du Vin and popular seafood restaurant Livebait.[1] Relocating to Australia, he worked at a number of restaurants for several years before opening the kitchen as head chef at Bilson's on invitation of its owner, offering contemporary French cuisine.[1] According to The Sydney Morning Herald, he was a key factor in Bilson's "three-hat success".[2] The Daily Telegraph indicates that it is for his service at this "exceptional fine diner" that he has fame among food lovers.[3]
Feildel began appearing on Ready Steady Cook in 2005 and on MasterChef Australia in 2009 and now co-hosts "My Kitchen Rules" in 2010.[1][4] Also in 2009, Feildel left Bilson's and opened his own French bistro, Manu at L'Etoile.[2][3]
In 2010 he was the celebrity contestant in the first episode of the Australian version of Beat The Star. He lost 26-10.
Feildel won the 2011 series of Dancing with the Stars[5] and appeared at the 2011 Good Food & Wine Show.[6] He was also nominated for the Most Popular New Male Talent at the Logie Awards of 2011.[7] He hosted the reality dating series Dinner Date in 2011.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Manu Feidel". 9am.ten.com. http://9am.ten.com.au/manu-feidel.htm. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ a b Thomsen, Simon (11 May 2009). "L'Etoile". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/05/11/1241893909177.html. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ a b Merryment, Elizabeth (24 May 2009). "Mano Manu, a master chef". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25527440-5009160,00.html. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ Rowe, Michelle (2 May 2009). "Tetsuya's chef teams up with a stellar cast in new Sydney restaurant". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25399337-5010800,00.html. Retrieved 10 June 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Chef Manu Feildel wins Dancing trophy". smh.com.au. 10 July 2011. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/chef-manu-feildel-wins-dancing-trophy-20110710-1h96a.html. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Manu Feildel". http://www.goodfoodshow.com.au/content.asp?id=252. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ Mitchell, Thomas (5 April 2011). "Ratings: Manu's kitchen rules!". tvweek.ninemsn.com.au. http://tvweek.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=808027&showcomments=true. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
