Thala was proud to play host to Spanish Celebrity Chef Miguel Maestre during a two week filming session in Far North Queensland. Tropical Kitchen evolved from the cooking show Boys’ Weekend which also starred Australia’s Gary Mehigan. Tropical Kitchen will be aired on the lifestyle channel in 2010 with producers planning to screen the show at Cannes, France in October.
Miguel Maestre is a Spaniard who calls Sydney home. Miguel first started cooking when he was 21, before moving to Scotland to hone his skills. After returning to Spain for a stint he moved to Australia 4 years ago and worked as Head Chef of Tony Bilson’s Number One Wine Bar in Sydney’s Circular Quay, originally working under his friend, mentor and co-host on Boy’s Weekend Manu Feildel.
Miguel has begun to develop a following in the media with appearances on Channel Ten’s “9am with David and Kim”, Channel Seven’s “Better Homes and Gardens” and cooking spots on MixFM in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Miguel’s passion for food and life is infectious, developing a talent for incorporating Spanish ingredients and cooking styles into his modern Australian menus.