1. Matthew Moran was born on 15 May 1969 and is an Australian chef and restaurateur known for being a guest on various TV cooking shows.
11 Facts About Matt Moran
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At age 15, Matt Moran left Grantham High School to start a career as a chef.
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Matt Moran commenced his apprenticeship at La Belle Helene Restaurant, Roseville, on Sydney's North Shore, and it was here that Moran practiced the art of classical French cooking.
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Matt Moran's was awarded best new restaurant in the 1995 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.
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Matt Moran is a member of the international culinary panel for Singapore Airlines.
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Matt Moran's role involves designing meals for passengers of Singapore Airlines.
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Matt Moran is well known as a celebrity chef on various TV cooking shows.
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In 2011, Matt Moran joined the 3rd season of MasterChef Australia as a judge.
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Matt Moran featured in the television program Paddock to Plate, which began its second season on The Lifestyle Channel on Foxtel on 3 September 2014.
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Matt Moran is married to lawyer Sarah Hopkins and they have a son and daughter.
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In June 2022, Matt Moran was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for "significant service to the tourism and hospitality industries, and to charitable organisations".