Peter Russell-Clarke - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I started my career as a freelance cartoonist working for all the top advertising agencies in Australia and overseas.Later employed as a Food Consultant, I wrote for years for New Idea, Woman's Day and various other magazines, as well as producing my own cook books.I have been the senior cooking demonstrator for the Gas & Fuel Corporation where I originated many recipes for them, and have demonstrated cooking for many shopping centres around the country.I have also owned and cooked for Melbourne's most prestigious restaurants, and cooked the Silver Jubilee dinner for Prince Charles. I have cooked by invitation for Governors and Premiers, and have also written twelve cookbooks!

My Interests

A nice cask of red and having a look for the cheese.

I'd like to meet:

I've pretty much met everyone I'd like to meet to be honest. Being a celebrity TV chef certainly has it's benefits. I was rolling in pussy a few years back, now I'm married.

Music:

The Beatles, George Micheal, Elton John, Conor Farrell, John Williamson, Blood Duster, Boney M, Beethoven, Chopin, Folk music, Jazz music and also a little bit of Noise-core.

Television:

I hosted "Come and Get It" on the ABC for many years and also starred in a Coon Cheese campaign for the Dairy Corporation and coined the phrase "Where's the cheese?"

Heroes:

Bob Hawke, Steve Irwin (RIP), John Elliot, Ray Martin