Ep: 20 From a Job Site to a MasterChef Callback: Declan Cleary

Declan went from tradie to MasterChef contestant to seafood merchant and he's got the stories to match! This week he unpacks his 2021 MasterChef run (working alongside Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver), his family seafood business Oceana Traders, and his deep passion for seafood education and how it is his mission to enlighten as many people as he can to the wonders of seafood. Chapters 00:00:13 — Intro / welcoming Declan to the show 00:00:45 — Declan's MasterChef application story 00:04:14 — Working alongside Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver 00:06:10 — MasterChef kitchen disasters 00:18:38 — MasterChef callback / reflections 00:34:23 — Fish safety, sea burials, and selective eating 00:51:29 — Building his seafood business 00:56:59 — Beer-battered gummy shark & Victorian food culture 00:58:33 — Sustainable seafood and passion for cooking 00:59:24 — Next week's guest preview & outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices