Cath Collins from wow to now
Welcome to Cath’s Kitchen, the place where Cath Collins combines her love of food and cooking to create and share her recipes, and to spread the joy of cooking to people of all walks of life. You may recognise Cath from her time as a contestant on MasterChef Australia in 2023, where she quickly became a fan favourite for her infectious smile, warmth, and genuine love of cooking.
Cath became synonymous with her WOW moments including the Jamie Oliver flavour bomb challenge, the Emelia Jackson choux pastry challenge, and the Rick Stein squid challenge. There were so many wonderful highlights.
Cath is one of 10 children which made mealtimes a lively and loving scene. Cath recalls her mum always served tasty meals, even when budgets were tight. As a self-taught cook with hundreds of cookbooks, Cath loves all types of food and gets pleasure from cooking for friends and family and sharing her own recipes and food stories.
What keeps Cath busy
Team Building | Leadership Cooking Classes and Team Challenges
You might be a business looking for a different way to engage staff. Cath has a Diploma in Training and Assessment, and a Diploma of Vocational Education & Training with a background in Tourism and Hospitality. Contact Cath to discuss the various options available.
Cook with Cath
Cath had the adventure of a lifetime on MasterChef in 2023. Cath is really excited to share some insights into her MasterChef journey and to share the love of cooking Italian food. Cath often says that ‘she should have been Italian’ so join Cath as you embark on a beautiful 3 hours of cooking, sharing stories and feasting on some delicious Italian dishes. Minimum 6, Maximum 10 guests. Ice cream & Dessert making workshops also available. Ask Cath about her customised cooking workshops.
Memories of MasterChef Menu Events
Intimate & takeover kitchen events
Join Cath on an interactive journey through a menu inspired by her time in the MasterChef kitchen. Cath comes to your home, workplace or you may find Cath taking over a restaurant kitchen for ticketed events. Keep up with event dates on Cath’s socials. Minimum 10 guests. Chat to Cath about a bespoke menu.
School incursions
Cath loves teaching and inspiring children to cook. Discuss with Cath your requirements and she will design and deliver a workshop that directly links learning areas which will be adjusted to the various VCAA curriculum levels. Cath is particularly interested in using native Australian ingredients in her workshops.
Public speaking
Cath is a fantastic option as a guest speaker at your next event. Your audience will love her story of growing up in a big family and her love of travel and working in the industry which lead her to explore and fall in love with food from all over the world. Cath will share her experiences about the various challenges women face; as a mum, a career woman, and as a mum moving through life after children. Cath is especially interested in sharing her thoughts and experiences on looking after yourself; physically & mentally and rediscovering yourself after children.
All Ability Cooking workshops and School incursions
Cooking is a great activity for people of all abilities and skill levels. Cath’s priority is to provide intimate cooking classes with a focus on cooking for independence, enjoyment and as a social outing. Cath has joined up with the team at Reach and Belong to deliver cooking classes in Melbourne’s Northeast. Contact Reach and Belong directly https://reachandbelong.com/ regarding their cooking programs. Contact Cath regarding any bespoke cooking workshops or school incursions. Cath can design and deliver a workshop to address the requirements of the VCAA.
We had such a lovely night at Cath’s Tasting menu and Memories of MasterChef Dinner at Holmes Hall. I absolutely loved the polenta dish and the slow cooked lamb was absolutely sensational too. It was lovely hearing about Cath’s journey and all the excitement of MasterChef – what an experience!
“Having Cath visit and support our Grade 2 students in their cooking experience was fantastic; they were so excited! She supported the students throughout the cooking lesson in a fun and engaging manner. The students have still been talking about it and enjoyed decorating and eating their delicious biscuits. Cath was great to communicate with, and she went above and beyond to make the experience special.”
Cath came to my house and cooked a delicious lunch for my cousin’s baby shower. Cath was so organised and everything she made for us was scrumptious. The depth of flavour in her tomato broth was like nothing I’ve ever tasted before, and in my own home! My cousin was so moved that everything was so well-considered and especially loved the special touch at the end, when we got to taste Cath’s Jamie Oliver challenge-winning ice cream dish from Masterchef, we will never forget the beautiful meal and all made and served with a lovely Cath smile. Thanks Cath! X Sally
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