Jock Zonfrillo | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Jock Zonfrillo, chef, author and judge on MasterChef Australia, passed away on April 30. He was 46 years old.
The jock’s family took to their Instagram handle to share the news, “With completely broken hearts and not knowing how we can move forward with life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday,” he said on May 1. The reason for his death is not yet known.
He is survived by his wife and four children.
The statement from Jock’s family which was posted on his Instagram. Photo Credit: @zonfrillo/Instagram
Born in Glasgow, Jock began working as a dishwasher in the kitchen at the age of 13 and left school at the age of 15 to begin an apprenticeship at the Turnberry Hotel, becoming one of their youngest apprentices. became. He began working under acclaimed chefs such as Marco Pierre White and became head chef at the age of 22.
He opened several restaurants in Adelaide including Restaurant Orana, Street ADL, Bistro Blackwood and Nona Mallozzi.
Jock joined in 2019 Melissa Leong and Andy Allen as a judge on MasterChef Australia. The latest season of the show is all set to start from May 2.
Several chefs, food critics and former MasterChef contestants paid tribute to the chef on social media. Network 10 and MasterChef Australia’s production company Endemol Shine Australia said in a statement they were “deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden loss”.