In the Media

  • Tradie swaps work boots for bowls

    Tweed Heads tradie Brent Draper has ditched his steel capped boots for a mixing bowl after being handed a MasterChef apron on Tuesday night. The 31 year old ex-Boilermaker is one of 24 aspiring foodies heading into the kitchen with hopes of making it into the final of Season 13.

    "I left school and went straight into a trade and loved it until five years ago. Recently, i've realised I wanted to do more with my life, and then I became a Dad and thought 'Nup, i've got to have a crack at what I love and be a good role model for him'" he said.

  • Humble beginnings

    Brent Draper's MasterChef journey started out of pure survival, living in a share house of tradies with a diet fast food and Pizza...