Iain Hewitson
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4 October 1948 Otaki, New Zealand |
| Website | http://www.hueyscookingclub.com.au |
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Iain "Huey" Hewitson (born 4 October 1948 in Otaki), is a New Zealand-born chef and author who moved to Australia in 1972. He has a history as restaurateur in Melbourne, but is best known for his television involvement with Network Ten. He was also the face of supermarket chain BI-LO (Australia)
Between 1992 and 1998, Hewitson appeared on the Ten lifestyle show Healthy, Wealthy and Wise, in which he presented the cooking segments. Ensuing programs with his participation include Huey's TV Dinner and Never Trust a Skinny Cook. He has been the main host of Huey's Cooking Adventures (1997 - 2010) and Huey's Kitchen (2010 - 2014).
Clichy, Collingwood;
Fleurie, Toorak;
Champagne Charlie's, Toorak;
The Last Aussie Fishcaf, South Melbourne;
Tolarno Bar & Bistro, St Kilda;
Big Huey's Diner, South Melbourne;
Barney Allen's Bar Diner, St Kilda (co-owned).
In the 1960s Hewitson was a folk singer as well as a member groups, Cellophane" and Sebastian's Floral Array. Both of them were winners in the New Zealand version of the Battle of the Bands competitions.
In 1968, he became a member of a band called 691. At the end of the year the band had become Cellophane. The line-up included Hewitson on vocals, Dave Wellington on lead guitar, Michael Hill on bass, Pam Potter on keyboards, and John Van der Ryden on drums. They were managed by Colin Misseldine. In 1969 they recorded and self-produced four tracks at HMV studios for Pye. The songs included a cover of the Arthur Brown psychedelic rock hit, "Fire", "Mind Patterns" which was written by Hewitson, and "I Can’t Quit Her". The band broke up in 1970. "Fire" backed with "Mind Patterrns" was released on Pye 7N-14009. Both "Hey Joe" by Sebastian's Floral Array, and " Fire " by Cellophane appear on the various artists compilation, A Day In My Mind's Mind Volume 4.
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