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There are Chefs who work for many years in various kitchens around the world refining their craft and making a name for them. And then there is Miguel Maestre, a Spaniard who has made Sydney his home, and powered his way up the ranks. Miguel was always destined to cook, from a family who lived and breathed good food and wine, his destiny was pre-determined from a young age.
Miguel first began cooking when he was 21, when he moved to Scotland to experience the world. It is also where he learned to speak English. His progression was quick, after working his way up through the ranks at Indigo Yard, Montpelier’s Partnership (biggest monopoly of restaurants in Edinburgh). Miguel then returned to Spain, before moving to Australia. He has been fortunate to work in some of Sydney’s premier kitchens including Bather’s Pavilion, Bel Mondo and Cru and Minus 5 at Circular Quay. Miguel has also worked as Head Chef of Tony Bilson’s Number One Wine Bar in Sydney’s Circular Quay, originally working under his friend, mentor and co-host on Boy's Weekend Manu Feildel.
Miguel has begun to develop a role in the media, with appearances on Channel Ten’s “9am with David & Kim”, Channel Seven’s “Better Homes and Gardens” and cooking spots on MixFM in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. He has displayed his cooking prowess and lovely accent on the popular Boy’s Weekendcooking show on LifeStyle FOOD, and has his first book in the planning stages. Miguel’s passion for food and life is infectious, and he has developed a talent for incorporating Spanish ingredients and cooking styles into his modern Australian menus. This is one chef to watch, and at the same age as Jamie Oliver when he first hit our screens, he is sure to be gracing our televisions more often in the future.
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I adore Miguel :-))). Marry to me
hubba hubba!!!
You are so hot!!!
Spicy....... Miguel is way to Hot!!
Miguel eres guapisimo y muy simpatico. Ole ahi oh y cocinas muy bien. Envitame alguna vez. Besos
Greetings from Finland. I have been watching many chef´s at work and also in tv shows due I want to improve my professionality and skills as a chef. I like Miguel´s style and energic passion for cooking. Absorbing tips and information of different food cultures for delightfull cooking :) keep up the good work :)
Miguel, is an obsolute dish!!!!He's tooo hot!!!!I LUV HIM!!!
miguel you can email me on tui_1976@y7mail.com. im not freak or stalker.i go to must place in airlie beach for dinner i just keep to the place can cook good food.if their cant cook i just tell people and its get round.im one of the big cane farmmers from the whitsnday and my faimly is very big here and everyone knows my family very well.
well what can i say im from the whitsunday the food is nice but not that nice. miguel your food looks hots like you.
HOLA MIGUEL SOY JORGE DE MURCIA AMIGO TUYO TE ENVIADO UN MAIL DESDE TU WEB DEL TORO,DIME ALGO QUE TE QUERIA COMENTAR UNAS COSILLAS, A jorgex64@hotmail.com macho me alegro lo bien que te lo has montado vaya telaaaaa,que tal tu hermano antonio y padres? dime algo...
OMB, how cute is miguel, recipes aren't bad either, come and cook for me!!!!!!!!
Visiting this site - not only means I am learning how to cook some great dishes - but I'm getting some lessons in Spanish too - from your fans! See you at Bankstown Bites :)
Eres un maquina tio, hace tiempo que tengo pensado ir a Australia, y al verte hace poco en la tele me anime mas, cuando vaya sin duda ire a comer a tu restaurante, por cierto yo tambien soy cocinera pero en tierras mas frias, ahora trabajo en Noruega, ya nos veremos. Saludos. Ana
smile +good looking +sexy + hot+spanish+ can cook= miguel i want to see alot more of you
oh my god i absolutely love miguel he is the funniest chef ever and his accent is hilarious!!!! but where is your recipe for nachos that you made on boys weekend i cant find it anywhere!!
I can see i'm not the only one. What i love, is how genuine, real, and beautiful you are. Your goodness comes through Miguel...And i love the way you cook :)
I was fortunate enough to meet him yesterday at the Harvey Norman Cook off competition, he is a very passionate person, can't wait to try out his restaurant, hope to see him again, he is sooooo cute .....
I've discovered few days ago on 'Gambero Rosso' tv show...wow...you're pretty handsome XD
G'day! I LOVE this show!!! On last night's episode you made your Mum's Gaspacho Soup. I was wondering if you would kindly share the recipe? Thank you!
Hi Mickey, If you click for more Miguel recipes above you will find it - I have put the link below http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/9439/chilled-gazpacho Enjoy!!
Enhorabuena por tu exito Miguel! My husband, kids and I are regular watchers of the Food Channel and wow what a difference Miguel brings to the table! A man with a great sense of humour and he's a sexy Spaniard! We want more Miguel!!
come back to Maitland!
Love Miguel's Tropical Kitchen and would really like the recipe for the sea scallops with lemonade fruit. The presentation was so beautiful that I'm hoping for a photo, too. Fingers crossed...
was lucky enough to meet u today in Maitland u r an inspiration to to me thank u for sharing ur tremendous talent.
It was so much fun working with you at Bagowlah, and I know the crowd loved every minute of it! From the spatula girl!!!
Miguel, is a sleaze bag.
I enjoy Miguel's show and most of the recipes. He makes me laugh and entertainment is surely part of a show, otherwise it's just more of the same. Boys' weeked was also a great show, a nice change from a kitchen bench and oven in the background! A cute guy, in the sun, who can cook - yum. Recipes good, perv value - excellent. Bring it on Miguel.
YUK!!!! Get rid of him!!! He is grade AAAAA dumbsuck!!!!
yuuuuum
Te quiero mucho Miguel!!!!!!!!!
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Fantastico! Great show. Maybe you should be hostiing your own Cooking expose like 'masterchef'. I'm sure you would get great ratings, and you wouldn't even have to cook. Is there any chance of a State by State visit cooking the local produce. I'm sure there would be plenty of takers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does anyone know if Miguel has a restaurant I have been looking everywhere I'm hanging out to go. Love the show Miguel I hang out for the episodes every week. Keep up the shows.
His new restaurant is called El Toro Loco, it's on the boulevarde in Manly ... brilliant Spanish tapas and the man himself at the pans ...
huh?.... what recipes??? who looks at the food when miguel's on the telly?
Omg you are one hottie boi oxox
Enhorabuena Miguel ! estás como la cerveza - 'donde va...triunfa' !! je, je. Te vimos hace poco en 'callejeros viajeros' en el programa de Sydney....qué fuerte !. Pues ná....que tengas suerte y si pasas por Canberra un dia de estos, tienes que ir a probar 'Legends Spanish Restaurant'...Tony te cuidará !...un saludo Mase
Miguel is a goodlooking chef, the food is amazing and you couldn't ask for a better setting than the tropical beaches of Queensland! I also noticed Miguel has been to Scotland....I'm from there and live in Australia now too!!! Can't wait to see more of Miguel's Tropical Kitchen, the energy is really great and I am eagerly awaiting to see what else you'll be cooking!! Cheers, Lesley :O)
I think im in love! WOW what a smile. Exceptional chef! Totally addicted. Cant wait to see more recipes miguel. xxx
Por Fin un Tio Español guapisssimo, enhorabuena por todo tio, la tele, restaurante y esposa ole ole y ole. He leido que tu restaurante esta a puntito, que ganas tengo de ir a algo tipico de nuestro pais, estoy harta de los "tapas bars" de Sydney que no refeljan nada a una taverna or bar de España, por Dios avisa en cuanto habras que me apunto la primera, me muero por unas migas jajaj, tu si que sabes tio, Viva España, los Españole y la madre que te pario !!!!
Miguel! Miguel! ohhhhh! Hot! Hot! Hot! Please come to South Africa....please please please....
Hola Amigo We would love to see you in Cape Town, South Africa. Every year there is food & beverage exhibition called, THE GOOD FOOD & WINE SHOW - happening this year 13-16 May 2010. Wish they could smuggle you into the line of other - just as awesome - celeb BBC chefs. Love watching you & the boys - such a laugh. Can't wait to see your new show & to enjoy your energy & love for food. Don't stop baby. Hasta luego!
AC1 para Micaela, los payasos estan en el circo,y es una profesion muy digna, no sabes lo que dices , la creatividad nunca la entenderas,destilas un tufillo envidioson, acaso eres del gremio,Prueba en el Toro Loco , y danos tu comentario de verdad.
Hola Miguel, a bit of Italian mixed with a bit of spanish....... what a combination...... can you come cook for me????
Me parece un payaso el tio y las recetas que he visto en el programa de Tropical Kitchen nada interesantes. Eso dicho, estoy con ganas de probar El Toro Loco. La situacion respeto a los restaurantes espanyoles en Sydney es lamentable y faltaba algo nuevo. Esta abierto ya? Habeis probado?
¿Has probado a aprender a escribir?
Nc7, i think you are the one who likes boys, jealous loser!
I think Miguel likes boys
Girls get a life
Hmmmm
Hi Miguel, I had read in the Manly Daily that you are about to open a new restaurant called El Toro Loco. Is it open yet and how do I go about getting a reservation. I would love to have my 40th bday there with friends and have some delicious food and drinks. Please can you send me some details or update your profile? Cheers and good luck! Katie
Marry ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG, Miguel! You are a HOTTIE! I wanna fly to Queensland just to see you :P HOT HOT HOT!
Today was the first time that i have seen the show and from what I have read here today everything that can be said has been said, except "Miguel!........will you marry me?" what I would not give to experience the passion of food and life with you on a daily basis my handsome, passionate Spanish man. The only problem is all these other women ......they just want you for your body and your very cute smile. Just kidding ladies. I'm sure there is enough of the wonderful man to go around, visually that is. Ciao tutti xoxox
Miguel is a HOTTIE...lol
I dont know the first thing about cooking - but you make me want to learn. Come visit us here in South Africa.
Miguel ur soooooooooo HOT!!!
OMG!!! i am so in love with Miguel!!!
Marry Me!!!!!
Gees, I never missed Foodnetwork "Boy's Weekend".. after work, gym - I rush home to watch your show with your chef buddies. Visit me in Toronto! I love the accent and your sexy smile!
Hi Michelle,i see your show (boy's meekend). i think you are very interesting. i wish you can share more good food and more happy to everybody.
You shouldnt be cooking,,,you should be modelling,,HOT !!!!
Miguel... Sos guapisimo... Tienes novia?
Hola Miguel, me alegro que las clases de inglés en COU que te dà sirvieran para algo ja ja . Me he alegrado un montón de tu éxito aunque ya sabÃa algo por tu hermano. Me he enterado leyendo la entrevista en Laverdad. Lo dicho, enhorabuena y un abrazo. José Luis Torres
Hot , sexy, and he can cook, wow ! Always smiling , always happy and cooks great dishes. Cant take my eyes off you. Look forward to seeing more of you.
Very appealing - the chef - and the food! Also love the settings/scenery.
Miguel is the hottest chef in the world !!!!!
18/04/09
Hola Miguel,
Solo cuatro letras para decirte ...
Estuvo divertido tu programa de cocina en directo, desde Rouse Hill hoy dia :) Aunque solo fuesen a verte 'un par de pelagatos', pero menos a veces es mejor.
Nos dio una alegria conocerte en persona ;) Y porfin tenemos un buen Chef Español trabajando en las antipodas :o
Que tengas mucho exito en tu nuevo trabajo como Chef, en el Restaurante - 'NumberOneWine Bar.' Algun dia, irhemos a comer o cenar....solo si nos invitas tu, jeje ;p
Otra cosa mariposa .....
Que mala suerte que tengas una novia 'anglo-saxona', porque las chicas Mediteraneas somos las mejores. Oye y no te enfades con este comentario :(
Viva la Cocina Mediteranea !!! Ole, Ole y Ole !!!
Hasta luego lucas, Ester-Triana y Sonia-Rocio ;p xx oo
hola miguel i saw your show at rouse hill today just wanted to thank you for being so entertaining and giving us a taste of your great cooking style its great to see how easy it can be to cook those dishes and for such little cost and they all tasted great thank you cliff hope you wow them tonight also will be coming to bilsons soon
hola Miguel estamos deseando probar tus esplendidos platos eres el mejooor ACGG yFMA te dare mi receta favorita cuando te vea ¿¿adivinala??
Hola Miguel,
Enhora buena chaval y que tengas muchisimo mas exito.
Viva la cocina y comida Española !!
Ole, ole, ole, ole !!
P.D - Te veremos en persona, el 18 de Abril en el Centro Comercial de Rouse Hill a las 10.
Saludos de dos admiradoras tuyas, Las gemelas - Ester y Sonia xx oo
i think you are the number one person in this world
Don't look at me sexy!!!!
SN52 & Hayley are biased...but I think his hot
Miguel Is greattttt
miguel, congrats, you´re the number one!!!
Du bist mein kleiner gruener kaktus
Miguel Mi Amor, Cuando vengas a vernos podras mojar tus enormes (vau!) churros en nuestra humeda salsa de chocolate.... Con amor la numero uno de tus fans, Daryl Finch
miguel i am a demon from another dimension with 4 arms can u teach me to make 2 paella's at once??? yours faithfully Gorr Row!!!
you are the sexiest spanish guy i saw in my life, of course after me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can cook me up anytime!!!
You are so sexy - cant wait to see what you cook up next.
you are amazing, we want to see more of you on tv!
what a gorgeous smile he has :-)
Miguel is HOT