Katherine Jane Bracks (née Pickett) is an Australian reality television cook. She is the winner of the third series of MasterChef Australia.[1]
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Born | Katherine Jane Pickett 1974 (age 47–48) Sydney, New South Wales |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Cook |
Predecessor | Adam Liaw |
Successor | Andy Allen |
Spouse | Luke Bracks |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Winner, MasterChef Australia |
Bracks, mother of three children, was previously a school teacher.[2] She lives in Orange, New South Wales and attends Orange Evangelical Church.[3] While on the show, Bracks refused to call the Dalai Lama "Your Holiness", saying that "My belief is that God is the only one that is perfectly holy."[4] Her stance attracted media attention in India.[5]
Released a cook book in 2012: The Sweet Life: Desserts from Australia's MasterChef.[6]
After two years, when she had fulfilled her contractual obligations, Bracks returned to her work as a teacher.[7]
Preceded by | MasterChef Australia Winner 2011 |
Succeeded by Andy Allen |
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Junior MasterChef Australia |
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Celebrity MasterChef Australia |
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MasterChef Australia: The Professionals |
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