Beloved MasterChef star dies aged 64
Tributes have poured in for well-known Australian chef Greg Malouf, who has passed away at the age of 64.
The Melbourne cook, who has been dubbed Australia’s godfather of Middle Eastern cuisine, appeared on MasterChef Australia throughout his career.
His tragic death was announced on Saturday and the news has rocked the culinary industry, with friends, family and chefs alike taking to social media to pay tribute.
Former MasterChef Australia judge George Calombaris shared a heartbreaking post to Instagram, saying the world has lost a “beautiful man”.
“Along with so many today is a sad day for us all,” Mr Calombaris captioned a picture of the star.
“We lost a giant of a human @gregmaloufchef. A beautiful man. Yes an amazing chef. I send love to his family and strength."
“I will miss the banter of all things Greek v Lebanese food. RIP great man. See you on the other side. Gc xxx.”
Many of Greg's celebrity friends quickly took to the comment section to share their sadness at his passing.
"One of the giants," wrote fellow celebrity chef Miguel Maestre, while The Great Australian Bake Off star Matt Moran posted a crying emoji.
Greg was well-known to lovers of Australian food for his frequent guest appearances on reality TV, including stints of MasterChef Australia and Food Safari.
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