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John Demetrios Biography – John Demetrios Wiki
John Demetrios is a pastry chef and contestant on Dessert Masters 2024. He is Executive Pastry Chef of the entire Vue de Monde Group, an Australian restaurant group based in Melbourne. Most recently, John has worked at LK Hospitality as Executive Pastry Chef, overseeing venues including Omnia and Yugen and masterminding decadent hits like the vanilla slice tart and the liquid centre cheesecake.
Growing up in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, John’s journey began in the humble local bakery, creating a spark that would fuel a successful international career. He began by blitzing through a four-year baking apprenticeship in just two years and drew inspiration from his mum’s traditional Greek baking, according to his Dessert Masters bio.
A thirst for knowledge led John to London where he began his classical training aged 19. After years of hard work and determination, John found himself leading a patisserie for celebrated three Michelin star chef Pierre Koffman in his former Knightsbridge restaurant, Koffmann’s.
This opened more opportunities back in Melbourne, where John led the pastry department at the local institution Circa the Prince, before taking the Head Pastry Chef position at the lauded Vue de monde.
In pursuit of expanding his skills, John was drawn to Scandinavia and the Nordic approach to cuisine. He gained experience in Norway and Denmark before settling in Sweden as Head Pastry Chef of two Michelin-starred Oaxen Krog on the Royal Island of Djurgården under chef Magnus Ek.
In 2017 John returned to Australia and became Executive Pastry Chef of the entire Vue de Monde Group. Most recently, John has worked at LK Hospitality as Executive Pastry Chef, overseeing venues including Omnia and Yugen and masterminding decadent hits like the vanilla slice tart and the liquid centre cheesecake.
John Demetrios Age
John Demetrios is 37 years old. He was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria.
John Demetrios Wife
Chef John Demetrios is married to Martina Cissig Demetrios. He met his wife, Martina, at the Oaxen Krog on the Royal Island of Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden, where they both worked. She is of Swedish nationality.
John Demetrios Family
Dessert Masters contestant John Demetrios lives in Melbourne with his wife, Martina Cissig Demetrios, and son, Teddy Demetrios.
John Demetrios Dessert Masters
Pastry chef John Demetrios is a contestant on Dessert Masters Australia 2024. Best known for his fine-dining plated desserts, Dessert Masters marks the first time that John will test his skills in a competitive arena.
Taking this opportunity to push his creativity to new heights, John hopes to honour his food philosophy of working with the best possible ingredients and doing them justice. He plans to challenge himself and discover what happens when he is forced to think on his feet and keep his head in the game.
Inspired by mixing with pastry peers old and new throughout the competition, as dad to Teddy, John is also relishing the chance to set an example for his son on the importance of moving beyond your comfort zone to grow and learn.
The other Dessert Masters 2024 contestants include Alisha Henderson, Reece Hignell, Emelia Jackson, Jana Lai, Dan Pasquali, Darren Purchese, Christy Tania, Donato Toce and Katherine Sabbath.
Nationality
He is of Australian nationality.
John Demetrios’ Instagram is @johndemetrios.
