Anna Gare

Anna Gare is recognised as one of the most popular chefs on Australian television.

Most recently she undertook the challenging role of Judge on Junior Masterchef, a role which has garnered her Logie nomination and a legion of new fans across Australia. Prior to her work on Junior Masterchef Anna Gare had completed "Quickies in My Kitchen" an 8 part series featuring Anna for the Lifestyle Food Channel. Anna's journey on the TV screens of Australia really started with her acclaimed role on the top rating show “The Best in Australia”, in which she starred alongside celebrity chefs Ben O'Donoghue and Darren Simpson, this program became the top rating show on Lifestyle Food and has also aired on ABCTV.
With books, more television projects and her high profile charity and educational work Anna's star is set to continue on its amazing rise!
Anna Gare's life has always revolved around music and food. She was a member of the internationally acclaimed all-girl rock band the “Jam Tarts” in the 1980s and 1990s at the same time as developing her culinary career in various restaurants around Australia. From the late 1990s she ran her own catering company, the highly regarded “Deluxe Catering”, in Fremantle. She has had 22 years' experience in the food hospitality industry.
Her work in television cooking shows has allowed Anna to combine her natural flair as a performer with her passion for cooking.