OVERVIEW 

Dean Edwards is a Bristol-born chef, best known for his role as a resident chef demonstrator on ITV’s breakfast show Lorraine. Dean’s cost-cutting and family-friendly recipes, cheeky personality and accessible approach to cooking have made him a firm favourite with viewers. 

Dean was a digger driver before he became a famous chef – his cooking career began when he finished in second place on BBC’s MasterChef in 2006. Since then, he has authored six cookbooks, appeared on a plethora of UK TV shows and amassed a huge social media following. 

CHEF CAREER 

Dean Edwards burst onto the chef circuit in 2006, when he came second on BBC’s MasterChef (then titled MasterChef Goes Large). To hone his skills, next Dean worked at the two Michelin-starred Midsummer House in Cambridge, before returning to his home city of Bristol. Dean then decided that he wanted to champion simple, achievable budget-friendly recipes that ordinary families could cook every day. 

“I truly believe that anyone can have success in the kitchen,” says Dean. “Food doesn’t have to be complicated.” Dean’s passion for food is infectious – his aim is to inspire home cooks up and down the country to get back into the kitchen and enjoy the cooking experience. The dad-of two takes inspiration from across the globe, but always uses ingredients that are familiar to most. Dean’s daughter Indie can often be seen on-screen with him, giving her verdict on his creations. Baby Ophelia is yet to have a cameo but we are sure that won’t be long.