Nathale Thaipun(born 1995–1996) is an Australian television cook andbarista.She is the winner ofMasterChef Australiaseries 16in 2024.[1]
Nat Thaipun | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nathale Thaipun 1995–1996 |
| Other names | Nat Wolf |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, television cook, barista |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Known for | WinningMasterChef Australia |
| Predecessor | Brent Draper |
| Website | www |
Early life
editNathale Thaipun was born in 1995–1996 to Thai-born parents and raised in countryVictoria.[2]She boarded atGeelong Grammar Schoolwhere she was the Athletics Captain.[3]Her parents Han and Nutsiree were restaurateurs so she was exposed to the world of cooking from an early age. When her parents were running the restaurant, she and her two brothers learned to cook for themselves.[4]
Personal life
editThaipun participates in high energy sports including snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing and skydiving. She is known for having over 90 tattoos on her body, which connect with her Thai heritage and the places she has visited.[4][5]
Career
editThaipun held a variety of positions since leaving school, including barrista, business manager andGreenpeacefundraiser.[6]
In 2019, while living inWānaka,New Zealand, Thaipun and her business partner developed "Wanakup",[7]a reusable coffee cup which was provided through cafes on a "borrow, buy, return" system.[8]The cup, which replaced over 450,000 single-use cups in two years, won a Local Initiative Award.[9]
Thaipun has gained restaurant work experience withJamie Oliver,Claire SmythandVue de Monde.[10]
MasterChef
editThaipun entered the16th seriesofMasterchef Australiain 2024. In the first week of competition, she earned the series' only "immunity pin" (to avoid a subsequent elimination) and one week's work experience withJamie Oliverin London.[10]During the program's visit to Hong Kong, she received a job offer from chef Vicky Cheng.[11]
On 16 July, Thaipun won the grand finale, defeating Tasmanian butcher Josh Perry by 71 points to 68.[1][12]She received prize money of $250,000 and a residency at Alumni Restaurant in theCrown Melbourneresort.[13][14]
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