Anna Polyviou
Anna Polyviou
Anna Polyviou (born January 15, 1980) is an Australian celebrity pastry chef. She is popularly known for her skills and expertise for making excellent cuisine.
Early life
Anna Polyviou was born and raised in . Polyviou is also a DJ. she love music and always wish to create happiness.
Relationship
Anna Polyviou and her partner have been together for over a decade.
She started her career from Melbourne before moving to London, Paris, and Chicago.
Education
She has secured a degree in Culinary art in International Pastry from Thames Valley American University in London and has trained with pastry chef icons, such as Kirsten Tibballs, Jean-Marie Auboine and Jerome Landrieu.
Career
Anna Polyviou kicked off her culinary career in 2000 after accepting an apprenticeship with The Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne.
She even won the “Best Apprentice in Victoria” competition run by Les Toques Blanc.
Later, she moved to London for three years to work at Claridge’s Hotel.
Back in 2014, Polyviou was featured on MasterChef Australia for her trademark dish of traditional Carrot cake. She returned to MasterChef Australia as a Guest Challenge Presenter in 2015 and 2016. She also appeared as a co-host in Nine’s prime-time reality series Family Food Fight Australia.
Not to mention, she is a staple in Australia’s top food festivals and food events.
The 40-year-old has been working as an Executive Pastry Chef at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney since 2013.
Polyviou is also the chairman and one of the founders of the Sydney Pastry Chef Club, an industry-learning programme for executive pastry chefs launched in 2011 .
Associated with
Anna Polyviou has worked alongside some of the most renowned pastry chefs, including Pierre Herme of Pierre Herme Paris patisseries.
Awards
Anna Polyviou was awarded 2017 Chef of the Year by Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA), 2016 Pastry Chef of the Year by Gault&Millau and 2016 Hotel Chef of the Year by Hotel Management magazine.
Also Anna has won the prestigious awards, including the Nadell Trophy for the UK’s Dessert of the Year and the Culinary Academy Award for Excellence for Pastry .