Lyndey Milan

Lyndey Milan, OAM is an Australian media personality. For over 30 years she has been one of Australia's recognised food and cooking show personalities, contributing to both TV, radio and print media. She was co-host on the channel 9 show Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly and she was the Food Director for The Australian Women's Weekly.[2]

Lyndey Milan

OAM
Milan and her partner, John Caldon, in 2012
NationalityAustralian
EducationBachelor of Arts (double major in Fine Arts and History) Diploma of Education[1]
Alma materSydney University
OccupationTelevision presenter, chef, producer
Years active1985–present
Spouse(s)Nigel Milan (former husband)
Partner(s)John Caldon
ChildrenBlair Milan
Websitewww.lyndeymilan.com

Milan attended Wenona School in North Sydney, New South Wales.[3] She was the mother of actor/television presenter Blair Milan. They had recently completed filming Lyndey and Blair's Taste of Greece when Blair was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. He died on 17 April 2011, at age 29.[4]

She has written nine cookbooks, hosted eight TV series and is a regional Australian specialist who makes numerous TV and culinary appearances.

Milan is creative director of Flame Media and Flame Studio in Sydney.

Recognition

In 2014, Milan was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her "services to hospitality, particularly to the food and wine industry, and to the community".[5]

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References
  1. "Wall Media, Management & Consultancy Services, Lyndey Milan profile". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  2. "Chef – Lyndey Milan By June Cowle". 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  3. "From the WINC Co-Presidents" (PDF). Wenona School. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. Bennett, Sue (18 April 2011). "Actor, bon viveur dies suddenly of cancer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. Cooper, Amy (26 January 2014). "Aussie gong for Lyndey Milan". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2015.



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