Ben Bayly

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Benjamin 'Ben' Bayly is a New Zealand chef. Bayly is known for judging My Kitchen Rules NZ alongside Gareth Stewart. He appeared as a VIP guest during a challenge in MasterChef New Zealand season seven, episode 16.

Background[edit]

Ben Bayly grew up in Te Awamutu, his dad's side full of dairy farmers and his mum's full of Irish Catholics. He attended Te Awamutu College.[1]

Career[edit]

In September 2020 Bayly opened the restaurant Ahi, meaning fire in Māori, in Commercial Bay.[2] A few weeks later Tip Top the restaurant sent a “cease and desist” letter for the restaurant's usage of the name Trumpet as a dessert.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Bayly is married. He and his wife have children.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ben Bayly's kitchen rules". 15 August 2014.
  2. ^ Simich, Ricardo (13 September 2020). "Spy: My Kitchen Rules TV chef Ben Bayly opens new restaurant in Commercial BAy". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ Hurley, Bevan (20 September 2020). "Tip Top orders Ben Bayly's new fine dining restaurant to stop calling its ice cream dessert a Trumpet". Stuff. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. ^ Michele Hewitson interview: Ben Bayly