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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Native Australian Jon-Antony attended Regency College Culinary school in Adelaide, Australia, where he studied for 4 years. While in Chicago Jon-Antony has been featured on CLTV, ABC-7, and Fox News in the MORNING, Hungry Hound, WGN-TV, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, WWD Chicago, Chicago Magazine and The Reader. He was also invited by the Art Institute of Chicago to guest lecture a class on his Food Fashion Show. He was teaching cooking classes in culinary venues around the U.S.A.for about 6 years and helped open Table Fifty Two (Art Smith’s restaurant). He is currently working on his first Cook Book “My Life In America” One of Jon-Antony Recipes was featured on the “Martha Stewart Show” Feb 14th 08 He has Cooked with and Food Styled for such clients as: Abigail Johnson Doge, Michael Schlow, Nick Malgieri, Ted Allen, Art Smith, Gwyneth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey, Giada de Laurentiis, Rachel Ray, Cyndi Lauper, Rocco Dispirito, Mayor Dayley, Padma Lakshmi, Eric Rupert, had a recipe featured on the Martha Stewart show and recently dessert for Paula Deen and John Ledgend. And more great adventures to come........

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Melbourne....a new start

So it has been a long time since my last post, so quick catch up now living in Melbourne and busy working with a couple of agency's. looking for a new apartment so i can feel more setteled and start back on the book. I really feel like its time to open my own place but it takes money and time, well i have plenty of one of those.........

Well till next time, happy cooking......

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Adelaide......Why bother!

Aelaide as I'm getting ready to bid you good bye i could not be happier, my intent was to keep this blog going but unfortunatly adelaide is just not worth it!

Friday, July 20, 2012

Its been a while............

So Ive done a spruce up on the old blog, and started to put the book together as an iBook fist then will move on to hard cover soon after. Looking forward to it and will have some great pics and art work too, what else is new you ask well keeping busy with some upcoming projects and hopefully a move out of Adelaide before the end of the year...........

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Adelaide...........now

Well its been a while since ive posted, been setteling back into life in my home town of Adelaide and after a couple of rough turns things are looking up! I guess i just needed to find my grove and think this might really be it. I really wasn't prepared for coming back home and expected a lot more of certian things. I guess one does when given the choice to live any where and do anything, I came home.....well nothings perfect and im understanding that, does not mean I accept it but it's positive growth. Its funny how I left to grow but its only now that Im back where i started I truly am growing, or is it understanding!

Well Im back to work on the book..... "My Life in America" and feel like its going in a great direction and i have a little more clarity on where i want to go with it...so many stories to tell. A Celeberity Chef who has pened a few books told me people love to hear stories while flicking the pages of a cook book as it makes them feel a sense of conection with the author.......Hence where im going with the book.......lol

Peace Out.....

JA

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Adelaide

So Adelaide has come along way since my departure over 15 yrs ago and i couldnt love it more, but looking forward to what is to come.

I've just begun my new start and will finish what I didnt get to finish in America.

  O.........its going to be fun!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Sydney Australia

so im now back in the land of OZ, glad to be back home and looking forward to kicking of the next leg in my life and start writing the book...which i got pen to paper on the plane and started writing. Yes its going to include all ive worked for and interacted over the last 11 years in detail....... well thanks to all for your help and support and to those who gave me info towards the book.

Peace Out

JA

Friday, October 22, 2010

A Little Over A Week Left.......

So Nine days to go and I will be heading back to Australia.......

Its a lot harder from what i remember than last time to pick up and move, I guess the fact that I had decided I was going to live here forever and now have to get rid of all that stuff after Ten years. I guess it really is only stuff and I will always have the memories....right!

I don't want to leave anything behind this time, no loose ends - just a new start I'm really looking forward to going back home: seeing my family and friends, writing my book "My Life In America" and starting my own restaurant/cafe.

Now that its definite that I'm leaving being happy and sad at the same time is confusing lol. I have enjoyed the 11 years here but really happy im going back home.

Peace Out

JA

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Russell Moving to Australia

My friend Russell brought this to my attention and I've got to say you bloddly little ripper........

This man should be appointed King of the World.. Truer words have never been
spoken.
It took a lot of courage for this man to speak what he had to say for the
world to hear.  The retribution could be phenomenal, but at least he was
willing to take a stand on his and Australia 's beliefs.
Whole world needs a leader like this!

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - Australia
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to
get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head
off potential terror attacks..

Separately, Rudd angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he
supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote:

'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT.. Take It Or Leave It.
I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some
individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have
experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians. '

'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and
victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'

'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese,
Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our
society . Learn the language!'

'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing,
political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian
principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is
certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God
offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your
new home, because God is part of our culture.
 
'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that
you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.'

'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you
every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining,
whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or
Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great
Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.'

'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You
asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.'

Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves in Canada & USA , WE will find
the courage to start speaking and voicing the same truths.

Monday, September 13, 2010

You Don't Now Jack......but you will soon

Its been far between posts, and that will change as i move on in my life both culinary and personal. I guess i reached a point of enough and broke down in a way that I've not experienced or really understood until now! Please don't take my ranting as I'm angry as misinformed or ignorant people may do.... blogs are a spot for you to release  as are other social networking sites. We all go through different passages in life, I chose mine while in the US and don't regret a minute. given the chance would i change some decisions sure who wouldn't given the chance, I stand by mine and I plan on being truthful in the pages of my book. The talk of me doing this book has already cause some repercussions I get it and I'm good with it, remember these days everybody has a voice and the tools to drive that voice! So no matter how much power, influence or money you think you have the truth does come to surface in many ways. One day my voice will be heard and it will be truthful and its not always going to be good as life is. I know I'm not leaving the US just now, this is just a part of me trying to re-heal myself and hope you can respect and understand my opinions for now. Pieces is a trusting, devoted and emotional being and when that is broken or taken for granted its probably one of the worst things you can do. I get making money is crucial to life, I good with what I've done and will do my best to make right what is not. Thanks to all who have helped and been supportive and lots of love, best wishes to you and all that you do.

Peace Out

JA