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Born in Melbourne but raised by the beach on Queensland’s Gold Coast, one of the reasons a career as a chef appealed to Peter Evans was the lure of surfing all day and working at night. After opening his first restaurant, Pantry, in Melbourne’s bay side suburb of Brighton in 1993 with his brother David and his brother’s best friend, Daniel, Pete moved to Sydney in 1996 where the team established Hugo’s in Bondi, Hugo’s Lounge in Kings Cross and Hugo’s Bar Pizza. The latest addition to the group is the waterfront Hugo’s Manly which opened in 2008.
Pete is a regular at cooking schools and food events around the country. He has written two cookbooks, “Fish” and “My Table” and has worked as a TV presenter on both The LifeStyle Channel and Channel 9.
Pete, how about showing a bit of compassion to the contestants on MKRs? They are not professional chefs, they are only cooks and they do their best and get that smug look off your face when you tell them that their food is s**t.
One of my favourite chefs!
I always laugh when you judges crititise the contestants for using packaged pastry. I have never made my pastry from scratch. I have always used the packaged stuff and most of these cooks who have their own TV shows always says to use packaged pastry as it is more conveninate to use.
Drunken Noodles? I have never seen a drunk noodle in my entire life yet. It would be very interesting to see one though.
I agree, you he seems get off on it. Sikko! Maybe it's cos he can't cook. People who critisize harshly are usually hopeless at what they are critisizing, it kind of a drag them to the gutter attitude.
I would like to hear Pete Evans rip off a big loud fart on the next MKR as I would think that it would be very funny.
I bet he would have had a smug look on his face when he did that, especially if it stunk.
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When MKR was on, I used to laugh at the way you always critisied your contestants for using packaged pastry. When you are on a time limit you don't have the time to make it from scratch and if you noticed most of the top chefs who are on TV use the package pastry as well.
I don't like the smug look you get on your face when you tell one of the contestants on MKR that their food isn't up to scratch.
I too didn't like the smug look he got on his face when he told someone that their food wasn't good either. He could have at least used a bit of tact as he knew that they weren't professional chefs and don't have the experience in the kitchen to what he has. If I was on that show, then I would have both been very hurt and embarrassed by his comments. Don't forget that Twilight wasn't one of the judges on MKR. He/she was just making a comment.
At least those comments that Twilight said made sense. I couldn't make head nor tail of your comments.
yeah aye maybe you should be a bit nicer when you tell them that there cooking is ... witch is priety much what he said to me and then i got kicked off the show you mean barsad
Pete, you wore this beautiful blue shirt this week on MKR - who dresses you and where can I get one !!
Evening Pete, You have an excellent personality. It is a shame that you break a sentence down to two words then (break) then continue the sentence then (break) then another word... then break. The elongation of each sentence and each phrase when you are on camera is so unnatural in a general speech style it makes you sound silly when you are not. To Adopt....... the usual...... 'reporter style'......emphasis..... for.... EACH word... to stretch and...... make impact this way is.... a tad irritating!
i totally n agree
Pete, I cant believe your comments sometimes on MKR I think it's quite funny how you are a little to critical. Surely you have a dish that you cant master. Your not the only one that knows about food just because your a chef.
Hi peter you are a inspiration! Would love to meet you?
I thought that Donna and Reade's pie looked very nice and yet you said that it was lousy. I would like to see you cook something up in a short time under all that pressure.
Peter: You have me absolutely spoiled. When I want a fish recipe I come directly to you. Love your recipes and the simplicity of them. Keep them coming!
I am enjoying MKR as well, although I do think that your comments are very harsh at times. These people are not professional chefs so don't judge them as such as they are doing their best.
Peter, thank you for the attitude you showed on the 'Australian Masterchef' duck cook off. You are a winner. (series reshown on tv1 today 12 feb 2011, in New Zealand) Arthur.
Peter you're a ....... And a BIG one!
I agree.
Hi Pete, l need your help l am a 3rd year aquaculture mature age student hoping to finish my degree later this year currently l am breeding white yabbies’ and would like to incorporate this in my thesis later on in the year what l am hoping you can do is cook up 2 main meals using the white yabbies’ which have been grown in a sustainable recirculation facility and with photos possibly use this for the Aquaculture Conference to be held in Melbourne to promote seafood industry and healthy living on 6-10 Nov it would be great to get help behind this great opportunity for the industry and to help me cook something that is truly Australian. The Conference organizers are expecting over 40,000 people and with a gold coin for entry as well as 400,000 advertising budget believe this to be a great event for you as you are going to attend. Hope to see you their
Hello Pete, I am really enjoying MKR very much. I wish you would go the extra mile seeing you are in front of an audience so often and learn correct table manners. It would be so much more attractive to watch. Otherwise well done.
Pete has great manners :) I think you are just very anal....
hi i am r huge fan of urs, i love watching u on my kitchen rules, my favourite show at the moment.
Thanks Peter for providing the salmon curry recipe when it wasnt available on the website. What a great guy.
Great relaxed cooking Peter. Thank you for sharing so many inspirational ideas which you demonstrate so easily and naturally. Have tried many of your recipes and love watching your TV shows. you are a true Aussie legend who is a hard worker and achiever. We appreciate your efforts and please continue to create at-home culinary successes.
Lovin the build up for My Kitchen Rules..
love your shows pete, stick with the holiday themes.
he's just so damn sexy!
i totally agree mmmmmm
Hi Peter, I was at the Good Food & Wine Show over the long weekend in Melbourne. Unfortunately we didn't get to meet personally but you came over to the National Food/Dairy Farmers Best of the Best Pizza Challenge stand. Jacqui asked if I had some left over dough to give to you. I was very surprised so I hope it was up to your standard. I came over to your stand a couple of times throughout the weekend to come and say hello and sample your "pizza" but didn't have any luck with meeting you. I look forward to maybe one day bumping into you whilst dinning at one of your restaurants. Cheers Mel from Adelaide - South Australia
I met peter at the food and wine show what a lovely guy he was so nice and polite when i had asked him if i could have a picture taken with him as he was in a rush to start his cooking show and we were also in the way for gordon ramsay to go through the exit he actually didnt mind thankyou peter love your cooking and watch you all the time i have learnt a lot with your methods of cooking good luck with your restaurants and your carear cheers ann
just love what you do in the kitchen, you are welcome to my home anytime. Night or day
I just love you Peter Evans, i have watched a few video's of yours. What a wonderful job you do, and how easy you make things look. I will be making your lemon tart, it looked so wonderful. Watching you cook make me want to take more of a risk in the kitchen
peter i absolutely love ur recipes and you really inspire me 2 be a chef i hope i can work with u someday!!!
Great sea urchin recipe peter We dive for sea urchins Kina fresh every day Want to order contact Aussiekina@live.com M: 0434 980 874 125g punnets with brine $11 200g punnets without brine $13 Pick up or get it delivered Gold Coast Qld Only conditions apply)
Great recipes ,Peter makes cooking easy & enjoyable ,keep up the good work.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF RUNNING INTO PETER EVANS IN EASTERN SUBURBS -HE STARTED WALKING UP TO ME SMILING AS IF HE KNEW ME - MISTAKEN IDENTITY- P. E. WAS ON THE PHONE, I STOPPED HIM TO ASK A ?? HE WAS ACTUALLY TALKING TO HIS MOTHER - WAS EXTREMELY POLITE, TOLD HIS MUM HE'D RING BACK & GAVE ME ALL HIS TIME WHAT A GREAT GENTLEMAN ( HAVE U GATHERED I GAB A LOT?) MY IMPRESSION OF THIS YOUNG TALL GOOD LOOKING YOUNG MAN WENT UP 1000% MOST CHEFS OR CELEBRITIES DON'T GIVE U THE TIME OF DAY IN THEIR OWN TIME - FAIR CALL BUT 2 ACTUALLY CALL HIS MOTHER BACK TO LISTEN TO ME MY HATS OFF 2 YOU PETER EVANS & MUCH SUCCESS WITH HUGOS & ALL YOU DO YOU DESERVE ALL GOOD THINGS YOU ARE A GREAT GUY
hi there, I am an old french chef,travel all around ,just spend 15 years in canada and the states..I came to australia to retired..just watch a few of your shows ..great and creative..I don't like most of the cooking shows....keep up the good work mate..:}
STOP STARING AT THE CAMERA!!!
being a melbourne girl living in nsw too..Id love it if I got a day or two to learn along side Peter! He's a good teacher as much as he is a chef! He makes all the instructions clear and understandable and at times gives you an alternative too! enjoy watching him on lifestyle food not to mention his passion for flavour in food!
I got ur new book for christmas and I love it. I read it over and over again. I think i need to attempt one of the dishes. lol
Being a made keen fisho and crabber love your recipes,would though like to see one for Blue manna crabs or swimmers as you guys call them over there Thanks Kind Regards Henry San Remo WA