Manu Feildel Biography
Manu Feildel is a French-Australian chef, restaurateur, and television presenter who was trained in England. He is best known as one of the judges on My Kitchen Rules.
How old is Manu Feildel? – Age
He is 49 years old as of 26 March 2023. He was born in 1974 in Nantes, France. His real name is Emmanuel Feildel.
Manu Feildel Family – Education
Despite having a family history of professional cooks, including his father and grandfather, Feildel chose to join a circus school at the age of 13 to learn juggling, unicycling, clowning, and some acrobatics. He stayed for three years before deciding that cooking was his true passion and moving to London to study at the Cafe Royal restaurant. He later worked at Les Associes, Cafe des Amis du Vin, and Livebait, a prominent seafood restaurant.
Manu Feildel Wife
After 12 years together, Feildel and his partner Veronica Morshead divorced in 2009. Jonti is their only child. In November 2013, Feildel proposed to jewelry store manager Clarissa Weerasena, and they married in January 2018. Charlee, the couple’s daughter, was born in 2015.
Manu Feildel Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
How Tall is Manu Feildel? – Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (165 cm).
Manu Feildel Restaurant
After moving to Australia in 1999, he spent several years working at various restaurants before accepting the invitation to open the kitchen as head chef at Bilson’s, which serves contemporary French cuisine. The Sydney Morning Herald claims that he was a major contributor to Bilson’s “three-hat success.” According to the Daily Telegraph, his fame among foodies stems from his work at this “exceptional fine diner.”
Feildel has been co-hosting My Kitchen Rules since 2010 and has made appearances on Ready Steady Cook since 2006 and MasterChef Australia since 2009. Feildel left Bilson’s in 2009 and opened Manu at L’Étoile, his own French bistro. However, Feildel cited a “nightmare year” with too much happening, including his commitments to My Kitchen Rules, and increased competition that had hurt his business, requiring him to close the restaurant in March 2014.
In the first episode of the short-lived Australian Beat the Star in 2010, he was a celebrity contestant. After his Sydney restaurant Manu at L’Étoile closed, Feildel and chef George Calombaris opened Le Grand Cirque in Melbourne. Four months later, in August 2014, the restaurant closed.
Manu Feildel Dancing with the Stars
Feildel won the 2011 Dancing with the Stars season and appeared at the 2011 Good Food & Wine Show. At the 2011 Logie Awards, he was nominated for Most Popular New Male Talent. In 2011, he hosted the reality dating show Dinner Date.
Manu Feildel MasterChef
Feildel first appeared on Ready Steady Cook in 2006, MasterChef Australia in 2009, and My Kitchen Rules since 2010.
Manu Feildel Weight Loss
Feildel has shed a lot of weight in recent years. He flaunted his lean form while out for brunch with a pal in Double Bay. In a white long-sleeved shirt and pants, he appeared significantly thinner. Anu explained the secret to his incredible 12kg weight loss.
In addition to modifying his diet, giving up drinking, and joining a gym, he claims that road cycling has helped him fight the bulge. Manu’s newfound love of cycling has become so strong that he has set himself the aim of competing in the Noosa Triathlon.
Manu Feildel Tattoos
He has an extensive tattoo collection. Some of his collection of tattoos are across his chest and back. The French chef created the look of a six-pack by painting abs on his tummy using bronzer.
Manu Feildel Documentary
In April 2014, Feildel hosted My France with Manu, a two-part travel-cooking documentary that follows Feildel as he travels through western France, highlighting the local food, scenery, and his memories of France. The show first aired on the Seven Network.
Manu Feildel Charity
In Walk 2013, Feildel traveled the Kokoda Track to fund-raise for Container, the Australian association for youngsters living with malignant growth. Every member gave $5,000 to join the journey.
Feildel is also a brand ambassador for Camp Quality, a charity that helps families affected by childhood cancer and promotes the belief that “laughter is the best medicine.” Manu participated in the ANZUP Cancer Trials Group’s “Rude Food” campaign in 2019. Manu arranged a determination of “inconsiderate” looking dishes to bring issues to light for “unsportsmanlike” (penile, prostate, testicular, bladder and kidney) malignant growths.
Manu became a Below the Belt Ambassador for the ANZUP Cancer Trials Group in the year 2020. Manu took part in the 2020 Disgraceful #YourWay Challenge in September 2020, finishing 854 kilometers on his bike and raising $987 for disease research.
Manu took part in the Australian television series Dancing with the Stars, which aired on Seven Network in 2021. At the start of the season, Manu said that ANZUP Cancer Trials Group was his chosen charity.