MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen has enjoyed a luxury New Zealand honeymoon at the exclusive Huka Lodge in Taupō.
Two weeks ago, Allen tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Alex Davey at the historic Federation mansion Terrara House in Southern New South Wales.
Allen’s story is similar to that of our own Nadia Lim. He took out the MasterChef title in the show’s fourth season across the Ditch, 10 years ago. After a few pop-up appearances on MasterChef and a clean sweep of the judging panel, he found himself the star of the show - judging alongside Melissa Leong and Jock Zonfrillo in 2020.
The show is as much of a hit in Aotearoa as it is in Australia, where media reported Leong was one of the celebrity guests alongside other A-list names from the foodie and reality worlds.
Originally an electrician, 34-year-old Allen went into the hospitality trade several years after his win and now co-owns upmarket restaurant chain Three Blue Ducks, which has a number of locations around Australia in New South Wales, Brisbane and Melbourne.