Taking the cake: Toni Brancatisano conquers the Italian food scene

By Laura Egan
Community contribution / 7 years ago

Viewers across the nation are eagerly awaiting the return of ‘MasterChef Australia’, in what many are proclaiming to be its biggest and boldest season yet.

Toni Brancatisano turned her passion for decorating cakes into an exciting career in Italy. (Photo: Christian Ciardella)

As we gear up to watch 24 home cooks battle it out in the ninth season of Australia’s premier cooking ...

By Laura Egan

Community

From the beginning we were both considered easy people to beat and it was commonly assumed by Italians that we would have no idea how to cook.

— Toni Brancatisano

Coming to Italy was supposed to be my 'last summer' overseas before returning to Melbourne.

— Toni Brancatisano

The TV was only in Italian, and my first job was in reception at a small boutique hotel where answering the telephone seemed like an Italian exam every time!

— Toni Brancatisano

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Taking the cake: Toni Brancatisano conquers the Italian food scene

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