Matt Moran is launching a second season of Kitchen Tales, with more surprise menus and conversation with Australian personalities in his home kitchen. The series commences on May 2.
Across eight episodes broadcast on YouTube and IGTV, Moran invites friends and guests into his home, and recreates some of their favourite food memories. It’s only as he cooks that they start to work out what’s on the menu. The dishes chosen show that Moran has done his research, delving into the meals that have stayed with each guest – from what they loved (or hated) for dinner growing up, dishes they cooked to woo their partner, and the weirdest places they have cooked.
In each episode, the guests tell stories, and Moran shares some personal stories and cooking tips along the way, while he takes guests through how to prepare the dishes he’s making.
The Season 2 lineup features:
• Jane and Jimmy Barnes – musicians and food lovers
• Karl, Pete, and Tom Stefanovic – brothers, TV hosts, and an almond farmer, together in an interview for the first time
• The Inspired Unemployed – popular comedic influencers
• Zoe Terakes – emerging actor and activist
• Ronni Kahn – waste warrior and founder of OzHarvest
• Angie Hong – Vietnamese chef, restaurateur, and mother of chef Dan Hong
• Matt Wright – Northern Territory-based Outback Wrangler
• Vincent Fantauzzo – award-winning artist and Matt’s best mate
“I love filming this show. I feel very lucky to spend a few hours with these inspiring friends in my favourite place, my kitchen,” says Moran. “It’s no secret that the kitchen’s where all the best stories get told, and each time I welcome a guest into my kitchen, I learn something really surprising or special about them. There are some cracking tales in this season and, of course, the food’s not bad either.”
Australian produce is at the heart of everything Moran does and Kitchen Tales showcases Australia’s produce from Olsson’s salt, Alto Olive Oil, Messina gelato, Mandolé Orchard almond milk, Malfroy’s Gold honey, Maremma duck, Humpty Doo Barramundi, and Moran family farm beef.
The first episode of Kitchen Tales will be live on May 2 via Moran’s YouTube channel, with episodes released every week for eight weeks.