Maeve O'Meara

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Maeve O'Meara

Born January 1, 1961 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (age 65)

Maeve O'Meara is a world renowned chef and journalist, best known for hosting a range of Food Safari series. Maeve grew up in Sydney with her younger brother, Matt. She developed an interest in cooking at a young age and began her career a year after she graduated from college.

Known For

Food SafariFood Safari · 2006
Food Safari
2006
SeriesDocumentary
Food Safari is an Australian television series first screened on SBS TV Australia featuring the many cuisines brought to Australia by its immigrants. The series was produced by Kismet Productions in association with SBS TV Australia. Presented by Maeve O'Meara, each episode covers cuisine from a particular culture. Usually starting with commonly used ingredients and where to obtain them in Australia, it then moves onto the preparation and consumption of popular favourites, basic dishes and desserts. The series was rested in 2008 after the airing of the third series with a spin-off series, Italian Food Safari, airing in 2010, presented by O'Meara and chef Guy Grossi. A second spin-off series, French Food Safari, aired in 2011 and was presented by O'Meara and chef Guillaume Brahimi. Food Safari was commissioned for a fourth series and will return February 14, 2013.
Food Safari FireFood Safari Fire · 2016
Food Safari Fire
8.02016
SeriesDocumentary
A diverse journey exploring how cultures across the world cook with fire. A feast for the senses, each episode follows a different cooking style and reveals the secrets behind preparing food for the fire.
Food Safari EarthFood Safari Earth · 2017
Food Safari Earth
2017
SeriesDocumentary
Explores how the diverse cultures within Australia draw on their heritage when they cook. A feast for the senses, chefs and home cooks make use of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, herbs, pulses, grains and flowers from Mother Nature.
French Food SafariFrench Food Safari · 2011
French Food Safari
2011
SeriesDocumentary
Maeve O'Meara and Guillaume Brahimi travel to France to experience its famed cuisine. There, they visit the famed chef's roots, and speak to the top chefs France has to offer.

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Food SafariFood Safari · 2006
Food Safari
2006
SeriesDocumentary
Food Safari is an Australian television series first screened on SBS TV Australia featuring the many cuisines brought to Australia by its immigrants. The series was produced by Kismet Productions in association with SBS TV Australia. Presented by Maeve O'Meara, each episode covers cuisine from a particular culture. Usually starting with commonly used ingredients and where to obtain them in Australia, it then moves onto the preparation and consumption of popular favourites, basic dishes and desserts. The series was rested in 2008 after the airing of the third series with a spin-off series, Italian Food Safari, airing in 2010, presented by O'Meara and chef Guy Grossi. A second spin-off series, French Food Safari, aired in 2011 and was presented by O'Meara and chef Guillaume Brahimi. Food Safari was commissioned for a fourth series and will return February 14, 2013.