Marion Grasby
| Marion Grasby | |
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Marion Grasby in Thailand, January 2013
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| Born |
29 September 1982 Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai Australian |
| Education | Journalism, Law, Gastronomy |
| Alma mater |
Queensland University of Technology University of Adelaide |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Owner and creator of Marion’s Kitchen food range, television presenter, cookbook author, food journalist |
| Television | Marion's Thailand 2013 (Lifestyle Food Channel) MasterChef Australia, Season 2 MasterChef Australia All-Stars The Celebrity Apprentice Australia, Season 2 |
| Spouse(s) | Tim Althaus |
| Website | Marion's Kitchen |
Marion Grasby (born 29 September 1982 in Darwin, Northern Territory) is a Thai-Australian cook, and the owner and creator of Marion’s Kitchen food range. She is also a television presenter, cookbook author and food journalist.
Grasby started life in the tropical city of Darwin. She later moved to Brisbane where she boarded at Somerville House. Her heritage is Thai (courtesy of her mother) and Australian (courtesy of her father). Grasby's mother, Noi, is her hero and mentor. Grasby says her mother (a professionally trained Thai chef) inspires her with a natural love of food that contributes to her success in her food career.
We travelled and ate our way across so many places when I was growing up and that sense of adventure translates into the food I cook now. The way we cook and the way we eat tell us so much about who we are and where we’ve been.
After university, Grasby was employed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Adelaide, South Australia as a journalist. Between 2006 and 2008 Grasby was a reporter with the ABC. She filed reports for a range of radio and online services, including The World Today,AM, and ABC Rural. She also worked as a producer for Stateline.
In 2008 Grasby left her journalism career and went back to university to study for a Masters of Gastronomy at the University of Adelaide.
In 2010 Grasby took a break from her Masters in Gastronomy course to compete in the second series of MasterChef Australia. She went from strength to strength throughout the competition and was a favourite among viewers. Her creative flair with Asian flavours mixed with her penchant for classic European technique and a calm kitchen presence impressed the judges and celebrity chef guests alike.
Grasby's highlights in the series include winning a celebrity chef challenge against Movida’s Frank Camorra and being singled out by Heston Blumenthal as the best performer during a MasterChef challenge in the UK. When MasterChef favourite Grasby was eliminated, her shock departure made front-page news across the country. After leaving the MasterChef competition, Grasby was overwhelmed by opportunities to cook, write and present.
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