Andy Allen Biography – Andy Allen Wiki
Andy Allen is an Australian chef. He became a household name when he won the fourth season of MasterChef Australia in 2012, and for being a judge on MasterChef from 2020. He is the co-owner of the Three Blue Ducks chain of restaurants found in Bronte, Rosebery, and Byron Bay in New South Wales, Melbourne, and Brisbane all in Australia. Before he entered the culinary business, he first was an electrician and also played basketball with the Maitland Mustangs. He also worked as a volunteer in his local basketball stadium. In 2021, he became a co-host in the cooking show Three Blue Ducks. The show puts its emphasis on traveling around Australia to look for new ways of food preparation that will be placed on the permanent restaurant menu.
In order to win the fourth season of MasterChef Australia, he came on top beating the other finalists; Julia Taylor and Audra Morrice in a contest that was presented in three ways. In the final two presentations, he beat Taylor emerging at the top with 76 as Taylor garnered 68. He was featured in one episode of MasterChef Australia All-Stars in August 2012. He later came back in season 11 being a professional Secret Chef but lost the title to Sandeep Pandit in an Immunity Pin Challenge. He finalized with 24 points as his opponent (scored 30).
It was announced in October 2019 that he would be one of the three new judges in Masterchef to replace George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan, and Matt Preston. Besides Christine Ha and Claudia Sandoval from the use, he is the third former contestant and winner worldwide to be a regular judge on the show.
Andy Allen Age
He was named Andrew Peter Allen at birth and was born on April 30, 1988 in Maitland, Australia.
Andy Allen Girlfriend
He is engaged. He proposed to his girlfriend, Alex Davey. He proposed to her while they were in New Zealand during the 2020 December holiday. According to TV Week magazine, he said, “I was so scared about the ring going off in the scanner at the airport and having to drop down on one knee and propose in front of the security guards.”
Andy Allen Parents
His parents both were teachers. Peter, his father is a teacher at Bolwarra Public School and was also the primary cricket convenor for the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association. His mother was also a teacher for East Maitland Public School.
Andy Allen Net Worth
His net worth is estimated to be about $5 million stemming from his cooking show, book deals, brand ambassador endorsements, and many other activities that he is involved in.
Andy Allen Instagram
He is active on Instagram, with his Instagram handle being @andyallencooks.