Andrew Peter Allen (born 30 April 1988) is an Australian cook, food critic and television presenter. He is notable for winning the fourth season of MasterChef Australia in 2012,[1] and for being a judge on MasterChef Australia from 2020.
Early life
Allen was originally an electrician by occupation.[2] He was also a basketball player with the Maitland Mustangs.[3] and also volunteered to work on extensions to his local basketball stadium.[4]
Allen's father, Peter, was a teacher at Bolwarra Public School,[5] and was also the primary cricket convenor for the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association, while his mother was also a teacher at East Maitland Primary School respectively.