Jock Zonfrillo
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Barry "Jock" Zonfrillo (4 August 1976 – 1 May 2023) was a Scottish chef, television presenter and restaurateur. He was the founder of the Orana Foundation and a judge on MasterChef Australia.
Infobox
Born
Barry Zonfrillo(1976-08-04)4 August 1976Glasgow, Scotland
Died
1 May 2023(2023-05-01) (aged 46)Melbourne, Australia
Occupations
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Known for
MasterChef Australia judge
Spouse
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Children
4
Cooking style
FrenchItalianScottish
Tables
Television · Filmography
2014
Nomad Chef
Role(s)
Host
Notes
Filmed in 10 countries and aired in 220 countries.
2015
Role(s)
For Seven Network in Australia.
2016–2018
Role(s)
Chef Exchange
Notes
First and second season for Qingdao TV (QTV) in China and South Australia.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | MasterChef Australia | Guest chef | Series 6 |
| Nomad Chef | Host | Filmed in 10 countries and aired in 220 countries. | |
| 2015 | Restaurant Revolution | For Seven Network in Australia. | |
| 2016–2018 | Chef Exchange | First and second season for Qingdao TV (QTV) in China and South Australia. | |
| 2018 | MasterChef Australia | Guest chef | Series 10 |
| 2019 | MasterChef Australia | Series 11 | |
| 2020–2023 | MasterChef Australia | Judge | Series 12–15, Series 15 aired posthumously |
| 2020 | Junior MasterChef Australia | Series 3 |
References
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- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/chef-who-beat-heroin-addiction-has-become-toast-of-australia-58wxvtwbn
- Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/food-and-wine/jock-zonfrillo-is-creating-a-billion-dollar-industry-from-native-foods-20190513-p51mv3
- "The Scottish 'nomad chef' redefining Australia's national cuisine"https://www.ft.com/content/a5a40108-a715-11e4-8a71-00144feab7de
- The Advertiserhttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-lifestyle/the-gospel-according-to-jock-zonfrillo/news-story/315130fac0ff71871b9e8a26f706bebe
- "St Mawes the merrier"https://www.thecaterer.com/articles/9982/st-mawes-the-merrier
- News.com.auhttps://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/tv-chefs-incredible-turn-around-before-sudden-death-at-46/news-story/df312680025bc49eff958ea2e7b2fabd
- Mediaweekhttps://www.mediaweek.com.au/masterchefs-jock-zonfrillo-passes-away/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/01/jock-zonfrillo-award-winning-masterchef-australia-judge-obituary
- Now To Lovehttps://www.nowtolove.com.au/reality-tv/masterchef/jock-zonfrillo-worry-beads-64595
- www.comcourts.gov.auhttps://www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal/P/SYG3555/2006/actions
- "In the Matter of Barry Zonfrillo: Federal Magistrates Court of Australia at Sydney, Sequestration Order dated 11 May 2007"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mW46vOTVU7EW87SMr5javM1FL_qFUm-w/view
- The Adelaide Reviewhttps://www.adelaidereview.com.au/food-and-drink/food/street-adl-and-orana/
- The Advertiserhttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/thesourcesa/adelaide-chef-jock-zonfrillo-opens-the-doors-to-his-revamped-bistro-blackwood-today/news-story/746e5f5f5da7fd08d8ab9b88d81728c9
- Gourmet Travellerhttps://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/dining-out/restaurant-awards/get-to-know-orana-australias-restaurant-of-the-year-4019
- The Australianhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/hot-50-restaurants-whats-hot-in-2018/news-story/b89721f764df7da47ebd2ba57bf9c91c
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- CityMaghttps://citymag.indaily.com.au/habits/plate-and-cup/jock-zonfrillos-new-venture-is-a-food-truck/
- Broadsheethttps://www.broadsheet.com.au/adelaide/food-and-drink/article/jock-zonfrillo-opens-mallozzi-rundle-street
- InDailyhttps://indaily.com.au/news/2020/07/07/masterchef-hosts-failed-venture-may-have-traded-insolvent/
- ASIC Published Noticeshttps://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/The-Living-Room-Bar-Pty-Ltd-144732963/03a1990f-2818-49d4-9eaa-807e637c580f
- The Advertiserhttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/city/jock-zonfrillo-put-restaurant-orana-into-voluntary-administration-before-announcing-permanent-closure/news-story/4332467e04274f7ead6648138d26303d
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- The Advertiserhttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/city/companies-run-by-masterchef-judge-jock-zonfrillo-owe-more-than-1-million-to-creditors/news-story/4e86030f3cb01fce8df806c25e0242d8
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- The Agehttps://www.theage.com.au/national/masterchef-judge-jock-zonfrillo-sues-the-australian-for-defamation-20200922-p55y21.html
- Good Foodhttps://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/insulting-jock-zonfrillo-slams-negative-coverage-at-launch-of-indigenous-food-database-20200930-h1r2mn
- The Australianhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/apology-to-mr-jock-zonfrillo/news-story/fd1650b9921760fc4d5ce15179204b02
- ""Nomad Chef" set for Australian debut on Discovery"https://realscreen.com/2014/12/11/nomad-chef-set-for-australian-debut-on-discovery/
- Daily Recordhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200806194341/http://www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/scottish-chef-jock-zonfrillos-passion-4387944
- IF Magazinehttps://if.com.au/cracking-the-chinese-market-one-dish-at-a-time/
- Mediaweekhttps://www.mediaweek.com.au/57-films-paul-ryan-china/
- Wine Communicators of Australiahttps://winecommunicators.com.au/tune-in-for-chef-exchange/
- "MasterChef Australia: New judges announced"https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/masterchef-australia-new-judges-announced/news-story/a16a90a3c1fb922a48b908abd111245c
- 10 playhttps://10play.com.au/masterchef/articles/jock-melissa-and-andy-return-for-junior-masterchef/tpa200720pcjhu
- ABC Newshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-01/jock-zonfrillo-influential-member-australian-culinary-landscape/102288770
- Caim Worry Beadshttps://www.caimworrybeads.com/
- The Latchhttps://thelatch.com.au/why-does-jock-zonfrillo-use-worry-beads/
- Simon & Schusterhttps://catalog.simonandschuster.com/TitleDetails/TitleDetails.aspx?cid=32195&isbn=9781761101915&FilterByName=Imprint&FilterBy=3&FilterVal=Simon+%26+Schuster+Australia&ob=0&pn=1&ed=&showcart=N&camefrom=&find=&a=
- Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/publisher-adamant-chef-jock-zonfrillo-s-memoir-stands-up-to-scrutiny-20210809-p58h9o.html
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/he-s-very-nice-the-only-problem-is-chef-marco-pierre-white-on-jock-zonfrillo-20210714-p589q3.html
- Whohttps://www.who.com.au/jock-zonfrillo-wife
- MamaM!ahttps://www.mamamia.com.au/jock-zonfrillo-wife-lauren-fried/
- Yahoo!https://au.sports.yahoo.com/jock-zonfrillo-reveals-heartache-premature-birth-nicu-alfie-025352899.html
- Yahoo!https://au.sports.yahoo.com/masterchef-judge-jock-zonfrillo-secret-baby-joy-daughter-isla-generosa-215357898.html
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/masterchef-judge-jock-zonfrillo-dies-aged-46-20230501-p5d4nn.html
- Courier Mailhttps://www.thecourier.com.au/story/7167210/masterchef-travels-to-daylesford-for-day-of-filming/
- The New Zealand Heraldhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/jock-zonfrillo-and-family-had-moved-to-rome-prior-to-his-death-according-to-neighbour/WUWC5VOZWFDDBLE2DHCHI4TPYE/
- www.nzherald.co.nzhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/masterchef-australia-star-jock-zonfrillos-secret-bowel-cancer-battle-revealed/HYRZWE2KG5HQBDZAXEM7GMKFNI
- Seven Newshttps://7news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/twist-in-jock-zonfrillo-tragedy-as-stars-neighbour-speaks-out-c-10524699
- Nine Newshttps://www.9news.com.au/national/jock-zonfrillo-death-masterchef-presenter-chef-friends-and-family-pay-tribute/5efb9a71-9963-41e4-8aab-b4c8f9d3032d
- 3AWhttps://www.3aw.com.au/masterchef-judge-jock-zonfrillo-dies-suddenly/
- ABC Newshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-03/masterchef-australia-return-jock-zonfrillo-tribute/102299832
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/tv/news/jock-zonfrillo-masterchef-australia-broadcast-family-1235602113/
- Jock Zonfrillo's Fellow Superstar Chefs Share Their Memories Of An Incredible Manhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M98pT4b7GP8
- The Nightlyhttps://thenightly.com.au/australia/jock-zonfrillos-widow-lauren-opens-up-about-coping-by-taking-drugs-on-birthday-after-masterchef-stars-death-c-18406411
- The Advertiserhttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/orana-named-restaurant-of-the-year-in-the-advertiser-food-awards/news-story/57165db3519cfaa52d4047c62959ea7f
- The Advertiserhttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/orana-the-big-winner-in-advertiser-food-awards/news-story/3b1634e3667d584759025aeab211c232
- Glam Adelaidehttps://www.glamadelaide.com.au/get-the-full-list-of-winners-from-the-2015-sa-restaurant-and-catering-awards-for-excellence/
- The Adelaide Reviewhttps://www.adelaidereview.com.au/food-and-drink/sa-eateries-shine-in-national-restaurant-awards/
- "Hot 50 Restaurants"https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/hot-50-by-state/news-story/7c710bd7d76ee0d273aa73744d5edc51
- The Australianhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/2017-hot50-restaurants-sa
- Good Foodhttps://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/good-food-guides/the-good-food-guide-2018-award-winners-20171009-gyxkx7
- Mamamiahttps://www.mamamia.com.au/gourmet-traveller-2018/
- ViacomCBS ANZhttps://www.10viacomcbs.com.au/news-and-insights/masterchefs-next-generation-has-a-bold-new-flavour/
- Good Foodhttps://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/good-food-guides/the-good-food-guide-2018-award-winners-20171009-gyxkx7
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jillbarth/2018/07/26/zonfrillo-wins-basque-culinary-world-prize-give-back-more-than-you-take/#1be369772a21
- NewsComAuhttps://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/jock-zonfrillo-the-masterchef-guest-hottie-melting-contestants-hearts-in-the-kitchen/news-story/1786740c72bcc352090e17ee168df537
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/jock-zonfrillo-reluctant-restaurant-revolutionary-20150717-gieeoj.html
- "New deal for SA cooking show Chef Exchange is a huge tourism boost"https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/travel/australia/south-australia/new-deal-for-sa-cooking-show-chef-exchange-is-a-huge-tourism-boost/news-story/0035bf4be697f5068cf55039050416de
- 57 Filmshttps://web.archive.org/web/20200420081218/https://57films.com.au/news/production-begins-on-chef-exchange-series-2/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/masterchef-finalists-battle-it-out-on-sydney-harbour/news-story/ff933a2359525c63daec5b921830c26b
- 10 Dailyhttps://10daily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a190624pnjwx/masterchef-the-aussie-restaurant-thats-the-best-of-the-best-20190624
- Mediaweekhttps://www.mediaweek.com.au/masterchef-season-13-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-judges/
- The Latchhttps://thelatch.com.au/jock-zonfrillo-masterchef-australia/