Shannon Bennett

Shannon Bennett: Biography in Details

Who is Shannon Bennett?

Shannon Bennett is a chef and author from Australia. He is famous as the head chef of restaurant Vue de Monde, at Melbourne’s Rialto Tower.

So far, he has written six books. In addition, he has also been featured in the Masterchef Australia as a guest judge.

Shannon Bennett: Birth, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Shannon Bennett was born on November 23, 1975, in Melbourne, Australia. He is the son of Benny Bennet (father) and has Caucasian ethnicity.

Talking about his early life, Shannon grew up in Westmeadows, Victoria alongside his parents. During his childhood, he developed an interest in cooking.

Concerning his education, Shannon joined Penleigh & Essendon Grammar school. In addition, he earned his apprenticeship from the Grand Hyatt Melbourne.

Shannon Bennett: Professional Life, Career, Awards

Shannon Bennett has been very successful throughout his career. He shifted his hotel in 2004 in Melbourne. Furthermore, he has been delivering all his skills in his cooking.

Shannon is regarded as one of the best chefs. Besides this, he has also won the Restaurant of the Year award in The Age Good Food Guide for his exceptional food and dining experience. Shannon has also made in Masterchef Australia as a guest judge.

Furthermore, he also possessed some other restaurants in Melbourne such as Vue Events at Rialto, The Lui Bar, Bistro Vue, and Café Vue.

Apart from that, he has also published some books related to various cuisine and cooking. His published books include My Vue Modern French Cookery, Cooking All Over The World, Shannon’s Bennet Guide to Paris, and much more. 

As of now, Shannon Bennett has won enormous awards and honors. His restaurant was the winner of the Restaurant of the Year award in The Age Good Food Guide, for 2013 and 2014.

Furthermore, he has also won the 2012 Eat-Drink-Design Awards for Best Bar Design and Best Restaurant Design.

Social Media Profiles

Shannon is also active on social media but not on Facebook. This chef also has a website.

Shannon Bennett has more than 174k followers on Instagram and furthermore, on Twitter, he has around 9.3k followers.

What is the net worth of Shannon Bennett?

As of 2022, this star chef’s net worth is estimated at around $10 million. Moreover, Shannon Bennett’s salary as a chef is around $30k-$50k per year.

Rumors and Controversy

In 2018, this chef was accused of underpayment of his staff at the Vue-de-Monde restaurant.

It was also said that Shannon used to make them work more than the average time.

What are the body facts of Shannon Bennett?

Moving towards his body measurements, Shannon Bennett has a height of 5 ft 6 inches and his weight is unknown. Furthermore, his eye color is blue and his hair color is light brown.

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