Recently, culinary TV shows have become incredibly popular. Women who love to cook watch such shows in order to stock interesting and unusual recipes. And if this program is also interesting, made with humor, then the husbands of these women watch it. One of such television projects is the show "The Rules of My Kitchen", the permanent leaders of which are the famous chefs Pete Evans and Manu Fidel. The personal life and biography of the first became the topic of our article today.
Pete Evans: The Beginning
A future restaurateur, author of cookbooks, a television presenter, Evans was born in Melbourne in 1973, but spent his childhood in the city of Gold Coast (Gold Coast), which is located in Australia (Queensland). The guy never indulged in his parents, and that is why from the age of thirteen he began to work in a candy store on a dough. This institution belonged to the parents of a friend of Pete, and therefore the guy at such a young age was easily accepted for a part-time job.
Pete Evans did not know how to cook, and the promotion in the shop did not shine on him. He began to realize that it would be nice to open his own business for cooking, it could bring a good income. Since Pete loved to fish, and there were a lot of fish in the ocean, he got the idea to work with fish dishes.
The first steps
Pete knew that for any business he would still need money, and decided not to leave his job. He also rolled out the dough at a pastry shop at night, and spent his time calmly on the Coral Sea during the day, getting seafood for cooking for sale.
Pete Evans was very purposeful from early childhood, he was never lazy, which is why soon the guy began to progress in a new art for him. He cooked according to proven recipes, and created new ones.
The guy, like everyone else, went to college. He continued to work on improving his cookery skills, and immediately after graduation he was accepted by the chief cook to a new restaurant, which opened on the Gold Coast.
Personal restaurant
Pete Evans yearned for more. He was not satisfied with the position of an ordinary cook, and he dreamed of creating his own restaurant. His idea was supported by brother Dave, and they decided to work together.
The brothers worked hard to open a restaurant, and already in 1993 they managed to realize their dream. Pete was not even twenty years old, but he was already successfully developing his own business. The name of the joint restaurant is "Pantry for groceries." He soon became one of the best on the coast of Port Philippe Bay.
The brothers realized that their talent was truly unique, and this prompted them to conquer Sydney. They were joined by another fan of delicious cooking - friend Daniel.
Restaurant chain
In 1996, young and ambitious chefs marked the beginning of the Hugo Restaurant Group. Sydney has become a real gold mine, and within one year the guys have achieved the development of a whole network of restaurants, which included not only expensive establishments, but also more budget-friendly catering venues, as well as event-enterprises specializing in various events.
The network has been successfully developed, restaurants were visited not only by locals and tourists, but also famous people. The fame of these institutions soon spread throughout the world.
The guys also flourished. Pete Evans was able to acquire a large house on the outskirts of Sydney, allowing himself to live to the fullest, without giving up the most expensive things.
Soon Pete and his institutions began to be awarded the most elite titles, and he even received the Chef's Caps award, considered the most prestigious in Australia.
Evans continued to improve his skills, and he had unique recipes for making pizza. "Pizza a la Pete Evans" was the best in the world according to the jury of the competition, held in New York.
Work on television
Pete's achievements were recognized around the world, and many television channels began to seek his participation in their cooking shows. Evans says that he feels out of place in front of a large number of people, and for this reason he refused to shoot. However, the Lifestyle channel somehow found an approach to the famous restaurateur, and for five seasons Pete led the Home Series program.
In the future, Pete began to appear on television more often, and the show "Postcards from home" about travels he led from different parts of the world in the company of the most famous chefs. Later, realizing that television is a real way to express themselves and advertise their establishments, Pete participates in a show where, together with a friend, they travel and eat only caught fish, cooked at the stake with their own hands.
Pete Evans and Manu Fidel, photos of which you can see in this article, appeared in the role of co-hosts of the TV show "The Rules of My Kitchen" in 2009. This project has become one of the highest rated and brought them real success. The show consists in the fact that two teams of cooks come to participate in the competition, and during the time allotted for the preparation of a dish, they compete with each other in talent. Both taste qualities and the appearance of the finished product are evaluated. Pete and Manu are leading and trying to warm up the show with their jokes. The rules are very strict, and participants compete not only as part of teams, but also among themselves.
