Celebrity chef Ian Parmenter has died aged 79.
Close friends of the culinary star, who hosted ABC TV’s Consuming Passions from 1992 to 2001, confirmed he died over the weekend.
The artist was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2011 for his incredible service to the food and tourism industries throughout his decades-long career.
Parmenter began his working life as a journalist on Fleet Street in London before moving to Australia and getting a job in advertising.
He then joined ABC Perth in 1974, where he took on various behind-the-scenes roles before rising to become a television producer and director.
When Parmenter started his Consuming Passions show, he bought a small cottage near Margaret River, south of Perth, where he worked on recipes for the series.
After the show ended, Parmenter maintained his close ties to ABC, writing several successful cookbooks and attending numerous food events and festivals.
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Celebrity chef Ian Parmenter dies at 79