Born in Glasgow to an Italian father and Scottish mother, Jock Zonfrillo's formative years were heavily influenced by his respective cultures. Attracted to the dynamic and competitive kitchens of London, he worked alongside top chefs like Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay and David Cavalier. Jock was on a year-long sabbatical in Sydney when a conversation with an Aboriginal man became the turning point in Jock's journey to discover the taste and origins of Australia's Indigenous cuisine. Jock eventually moved to Adelaide and opened Restaurant Orana in 2013. Orana was a fine-dining experience designed to acknowledge Indigenous culture through food. Jock hosted Nomad Chef on The Discovery Channel, a show which led an exploration into the Indigenous cultures and cuisine of some of the most remote communities on earth. He appeared in the MasterChef Australia kitchen as a guest chef across three seasons and in late 2019 Jock was announced as one of the new MasterChef Australia judges alongside Andy Allen and Melissa Leong. The father of four is happily married to businesswoman Lauren Zonfrillo. The couple live together in Melbourne with their two young children, Alfie and Isla.
"Last Shot is Trainspotting meets Kitchen
Confidential. Jock's ability to not sugarcoat the truth and his
brutal honesty about his struggle with his inner demons will
resonate with so many people. That coupled with his absolute
passion for food, his commitment to highlighting the culture
and food of Australia's First Nations People and his pure love
for his family makes this a truly stunning book. I loved it."
-- Actress, Rebecca Gibney
"Oh my goodness what a book. I've just finished it, devoured
it in under four hours. I laughed and cried and
marvelled at him." -- News Corp's National Entertainment
Writer, Lisa Woolford
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