Julie Goodwin

It was over a decade ago that Julie Goodwin became a household name overnight when she was crowned Australia's first ever MasterChef winner. Thrust into the limelight, Australia's favourite M became the Julie Goodwin brand, TV shows, best-selling books, radio, appearances, columns, endorsements were all to follow, and her long-time dream of opening a cooking school was realised. Viewers loved her honesty, sense of humour and humble cooking style. When her first cookbook, O Family Table was published, she became one of Australia's best-selling authors; her book held the number one slot in the book charts for over 10 weeks.