Fenton

Age: 34 Lives: QLD Signature dish: Aussie pav with boozy summer fruits

Fenton is a married chef who has lived in Ipswich all of his life, and loves the place. “We have beautiful weather here and my son Jacob, who is 12, and I like nothing better than 'mucking about in the yard or pool' followed by a BBQ lunch/dinner.” Word normally gets around on these occasions and they usually end up with a few extra bodies in the form of family and friends. Cooking on the BBQ is a nice change from work for Fenton. He’s had his own restaurant for the past six years and feels that he is ready for a new challenge, “hosting a cooking show on TV sounds awesome!”

I'm Australia's Best BBQ'er because: “I can think outside the box. To me a BBQ doesn't necessarily mean 'steak and snags'. I believe just about anything can be cooked on the BBQ. I love to have friends and family over and spoil them with a three course meal. They love it – it's all cooked on the barbie and made out of the best produce I can source whether it be seafood, poultry or meat. A BBQ at my place means - expect the unexpected because anything is possible!”