Andy Cooks
So you want to know a little more about me?
I grew up in New Zealand. I think I was about 3 years old when I first put on an apron and started helping my mum in the kitchen. I was a terrible student. So, I unenrolled myself from school in year 10 and enrolled myself into chef school.
Fast forward to now, I have cooked in some great restaurants in Auckland, London, Sydney and Melbourne. I also spent time in the business-side of hospitality, managing restaurants, cafes and bars in airports and mucking around with great Australian beef and lamb in a test kitchen.
It’s a pretty incredible thing to be able to share what I cook with so many people now. I appreciate you all and love when you comment, ask questions and request your favourite dish. I have some pretty big goals for my food content, especially my YouTube channel.
Andy x
High Protein Meal Prep You'll Actually WANT To Eat
A Tastier Cut Than Brisket In Half The Time? - Oyster Blade
Why Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Are The Perfect Healthy Snack
48 Hours At The Worlds Best BBQ? - Inside the World’s Greatest Restaurants.
Easy recipes to make at home for dinner
Korean Flavours That Transform The Classic Aussie Roast
What I Learned in Restaurants about Salt - It's a chef's secret weapon
He Changed the Way I Make Bread
Mexico's Treasured Sauce: How to Make Mole at Home
The Ultimate Slow-Cooked Beef Showdown
The Ultimate Comfort Food Battle: Shepherd's Pie vs Hachis Parmentier
Don't Cook An Egg Until You Watch This Video - Pt.2
What I Learned in Restaurants That Made My Home Cooking Better
I Cooked Your Mums' Recipes… Here’s How They Ranked
What’s the Best Beef for Burgers?
Roast Chicken: 1950s vs. 2025 – Which Is Better?
5 Easy Dinners for One (No Waste, No Fuss!)
This Recipe Will Make You Like Lamb
The Best Pie in The World?
What I'm Cooking For Date Night
The best way to cook chips (French fries) at home
I Fixed The McRib
I Cooked Fried Rice from Malaysia, Peru, and Vietnam
The 3 Best Cuts Of Lamb For Barbecuing
My Chef’s Guide To Week Night Meal Prepping
My 25 Biggest Cooking Mistakes
10 Ways To Use Leftover Ham
My Chef’s Guide To Christmas Dinner
Italians Don’t Eat Spaghetti Bolognese
The Easiest Ramen To Make At Home - Miso Ramen