Shadi and Veronica Abraham Bio
Since their emotion filled win of the Channel 7 2010 hit show My Kitchen Rules
Shadi and Veronica Abraham have been enjoying exploring the world of food. They have been busy making appearances at food related and cultural events, getting their own café plans underway and performing at corporate events.
Cooking their favourite cuisine inspired from their Lebanese and Italian backgrounds, they have also donated their time for charities such as the Starlight Foundation, Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre and the Leukaemia Foundation where they were auctioned off to cook private dinner parties and cooking classes.
They are keen to pursue their dream of cooking and filming their way through Italy in 2011 but for now are enjoying entertaining, cooking and hosting events.
Recent events and promotions have included:
- Face of Di Bella www.mydibella.com.au website and billboards in 6 locations in Queensland
- Ongoing weekly food blogs at Yahoo 7 Lifestyle (see example - http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/opinions-food/opinion/show/2401721/veronica-shadi-spring-salad/)
- Gold Coast Show – MC and hosts for Community Cook Off Competition and judges for School Chef Competition
- Cooking demonstrations at the Royal Queensland Show – the Ekka in the Agricultural Hall
- Taking over a popular restaurant in Paddington Queensland for two nights for exclusive dinner event
- HIA Home Renovations Show – Cooking Demo
Various cooking demonstrations and appearances at festivals such as Fieritalia, Quality Food Services (National Food Distributor) Expo, School Fetes and Shopping Centres.
SHADI ABRAHAM
DOB: 27 May 1980
Ethic Background: Lebanese/Armenian
General: A carpenter/builder by trade, Shadi’s passion has turned to food following a recent trip to Sicily in 2008.
Shadi has a ‘can-do’ attitude towards any challenge and is keen to pursue the next stage of life, opening up a little coffee bar with wife Veronica.
Shadi is a down to earth kind of guy
It was a recent return to her parent’s Sicilian hometown that inspired them to share their experiences of ample fresh produce, traditional recipes and passionate home cooking.
