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CHEF
GUY
GROSSI
Guy Grossi is a leading
Australian chef, presenter and
food and media personality.
He is the owner and head
chef of Grossi Restaurants
including Melbourne’s
iconic Grossi Florentino, the
colourful Mirka at Tolarno
Hotel in St Kilda and Grossi
Trattoria, Bangkok.
Guy is frequently sought out to present his
love and expertise in Italian cooking across
many media platforms including international
and national television and radio.
As well as being a guest judge on Channel
Seven’s My Kitchen Rules, he joined Maeve
O’Mara this year as co-host of SBS’ Italian
Food Safari.
Guy features weekly in the Melbourne Sunday
Herald Sun providing Victorians with simple,
tasty recipes for the home cook.
A champion of presenting Italian cooking in
Australia, Guy was awarded the prestigious
L’insegna Del Ristorante Italiano, by the
president of Italy in 1996.
Guy and Grossi Florentino are also an integral
part of the Melbourne Cup and Spring Racing
carnival with iconic events such as Cup Eve
Luncheon and the Cup Farwell dinner hosted
at the Restaurant.
In 2010 Guy Grossi celebrates the Melbourne
Cup’s 150th anniversary as Tour Ambassador. He
will travel internationally with the Cup, designing
menus for the gala dinners held worldwide.
Guy has also been engaged by the Victorian
Government as Victoria’s face of food and
wine during the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
Guy, a passionate advocate for Victoria’s
culinary pedigree, will highlight the state’s
premium produce to a global stage.
This year saw Guy take to the stage in his
own highly acclaimed production, In The Raw
Dinner and Live Show with Guy Grossi and
Luke Mangan. Guy shared the set with longtime
friend and fellow chef Luke to deliver this
cabaret-style show in Melbourne.
Guy has also developed a premium
quality product range, available at Grossi
Restaurants and specific essential ingredient
stores. His hand-crafted range include: extra
virgin olive oil, grissini, antipasto, passata,
antipasto, red wine vinegar, panforte and a
variety of pastas just to name a few.
Guy is also a committed philanthropist with
particular consideration for sustainable
practices and social responsibility.
This year also saw legendary performer
Jerry Lewis personally invite Guy to design a
menu for his Muscular Dystrophy Association
fundraising dinner event, of which Guy was
instrumental in raising awareness and funds.
Guy is also the author of two cookbooks:
Guy Grossi - My Italian Heart and Grossi
Florentino - Secrets & Recipes, which won
the Australian Food Media Book of the Year
Award in 2004.
Guy lives in Melbourne with his wife Melissa
and their two children, Carlo and Loredana.
IRON CHEF