Geoff Jansz (born 1958 ) is a

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n-born

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n chef and television presenter.

Career

After graduating from the

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with a

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in 1984, Geoff Jansz worked as a pharmacist, but later opened a restaurant in

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. His first television appearance was as a food presenter on EveryBody in 1992 with the

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, an early programme in the lifestyle genre. Jansz's first notable television role came later in 1992 as a presenter on the

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's ''

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'', which he hosted from 1993 until its conclusion in 1999. In 1995 he débuted on the ''

Burke's Backyard ''Burke's Backyard'' was an Australian gardening and lifestyle series presented by horticulturist Don Burke, broadcast on both radio and television. On television, it was a regular weekly series on the Nine Network from 12 September 1987 to 26 ...

'', in which he made a guest appearance, then presented a regular weekly segment until its end in 2004. He also hosted the daytime cooking programme ''

Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly ''Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly'' was an Australian television program on the Nine Network. The show began on 10 January 2000 known simply as ''Fresh'' and had screened in various timeslots. Hosts * Jason Roberts (2000–2003) * Geo ...

''. Jansz was a regular contributor to the ''Australian Gourmet Traveller'' between 1987 and 1992 and has written three books: ''Taking The Freshest Approach'', ''Favourite Recipes'' and ''Geoff Jansz Desserts''. In 2007, Jansz was a Host Chef at the ''Great Barrier Feast'' Culinary Masterclass event on Hamilton Island which was hosted by

Curtis Stone Curtis Travis Stone (born 4 November 1975) is an Australian celebrity chef, author and television personality. Stone has been the fresh food and recipes ambassador for Coles Supermarkets in Australia since 2010. Early life Stone was born in ...

and featured other notable Australian chefs,

Shannon Bennett Shannon Bennett (born 23 November 1975) is an Australian chef and author. He is best known as the head chef of restaurant Vue de Monde at Melbourne's Rialto Tower. Bennett currently serves as the creative director at the restaurant and its pare ...

, Justin North.

References

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1958 births Australian television presenters Australian television chefs Living people Sri Lankan emigrants to Australia Australian people of Dutch descent University of Sydney alumni Australian pharmacists {{food-bio-stub