In a joint assertion issued by Community 10 and the programme’s producers Endemol Shine Australia, it was confirmed the presenter died in Melbourne on Sunday. The assertion added the present will no longer be broadcast this week.
“Jock was recognized to Australians as a chef, best-selling writer, philanthropist and MasterChef decide however he will likely be greatest remembered as a loving father, husband, brother and son,” the assertion mentioned.
“Decided and proficient and with loads of grit, Jock was born in Glasgow to an Italian father and a Scottish mom, which meant his early life have been closely influenced by two sturdy cultures and it was his obsession with meals and need for a brand new pushbike that at simply 12 years previous fuelled Jock to knock on kitchen doorways on the lookout for a job.
“Jock’s love and keenness for meals noticed him develop into one of many youngest culinary college students to do an apprenticeship at The Turnberry Lodge at simply 15 years of age. From that time onwards there was no holding him again and by 17 he was working alongside Marco Pierre White at his eponymous Restaurant Macro Pierre White.”
The assertion continued: “All through his profession he labored with world well-known cooks and in eating places all around the world. His expertise noticed him shine on the earth’s most formidable kitchens and he opened Bistro Blackwood and Restaurant Orana in Adelaide after shifting to Australia.
“Jock’s Restaurant Orana was recognised with the coveted distinction of three hats in each 2019 and 2020 and he additionally obtained world accolades, accepting the distinguished Basque Culinary World Prize in 2018.
“In 2019, Jock was named as a decide on MasterChef Australia wherein he took nice pleasure in difficult and training the contestants and, after all, inspiring a nation of dwelling cooks.
“Jock’s charisma, depraved sense of humour, generosity, ardour and love for meals and his household can’t be measured. He will likely be vastly missed.”
Zonfrillo is survived by his 4 youngsters and his spouse, Lauren Fried.
