Pia Gava | Season 9 MasterChef Australia Contestant

< Italian + Australian Native Cuisine

Pia Gava is a Food Ambassador, Cookbook Author and a former contestant on Season 9 of MasterChef Australia. The experience of being a MasterChef Australia 2017 contestant had confirmed Pia Gava’s food passion. Pia’s food memories are strongly kept alive today, with recipes like her signature gnocchi dishes, homemade pasta, special occasion sweet treats and of course comfort food.

Following the MasterChef experience, Pia gained work experience at Om Nom dessert bar in Melbourne and knew this food path had to continue. Pia had completed collating and writing family recipes and successfully self-published her first cookbook ‘Pia’s Table’ in August 2018 which celebrates history, tradition, food and family. Pia shares many family stories, her MasterChef signature recipes, pasta tips as well as many other family dishes that can be achieved by all. Given the cookbook's success, Pia has commenced researching and collating for her second cookbook which will have a more modern and seasonal theme.

Pia also shares her recipes and food knowledge with the community online via her social media platforms. Her goal is to also host food tours, whether in her home city or overseas travel, which was inspired by previous travels to Italy whilst on her own family food tour. You can follow Pia’s food journey via her website and purchase her cookbook here.

COOK WITH PIA GAVA

Coming from a rich Italian Australian family background, Pia has been surrounded by Italian food her entire life which continues to fuel her undying love and refined knowledge for it. Learn about this popular cuisine from an expert, appreciating the joy of Italian cooking and culture in your own home! From handmade pasta to fresh ricotta cheese, to bread and traditional Italian desserts, choose what you would like to cook with Chef Instructor Pia.