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Allen won the fourth season of ''MasterChef Australia''. After making it to the final, Allen beat fellow finalists Audra Morrice and Julia Taylor in a three-way contest. Facing only Taylor for the final two rounds, Allen won with a score of 76 to Taylor's 68. Allen appeared in an episode of ''

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Personal life

Allen was originally an electrician by occupation. He is also a basketball player with the Maitland Mustangs. He also volunteered to work on extensions to his local basketball stadium. Allen's father Peter is a teacher at Bolwarra Public School, and was also the primary cricket convenor for the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association.

Career

Allen has pursued a career in the Hospitality industry and now co-owns a restaurant, Three Blue Ducks, that has five locations around Australia, in Bronte, Rosebery and Byron Bay in NSW, as well as Brisbane and Melbourne. In 2018 his restaurant was awarded a Chefs Hat, making Allen the first ''MasterChef Australia'' contestant to be awarded the highly sought-after honour. In 2021, he appeared as a co-host in '' Three Blue Ducks,'' a cooking show based on travelling throughout Australia to find inspiration for new dishes that will appear on the permanent restaurant menu.

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