Matt Golinski (born 1972)Neighbours grieving after Sunshine Coast fire to gather at church Brisbane Times, 27 December 2011 is an Australian celebrity chef best known for his regular appearances on the television show Ready Steady Cook."Host and Chefs Biographies:Matt Golinski" . 'Ready Steady Cook' website. Retrieved on 27 December 2011
Personal life On 26 December 2011, Golinski's wife Rachel and three of his daughters died when his Tewantin home was engulfed by fire in the early morning. Golinski suffered severe burns and, as of March 2012, was still recuperating in Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital where his condition was listed as "stable".Shock after TV chef Matt Golinski loses family in house fire The Courier-Mail, 27 December 2011Chefs rally for Matt Golinski Brisbane Times, 6 March 2012 In April 2013, Golinski returned to the public eye, cooking on the stage at the Jan Power Farmer's Market in the Brisbane central business district.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/celebrity-chef-matt-golinski-returns-to-cooking-stage/story-fndo45r1-1226617509230 Chef Matt Golinski Returns to Cooking Stage In December 2015 a report by Coroner Terry Ryan found that the likely cause of the fire was a power board, or Christmas lights.
The "Plates for Mates" campaign was launched by a number of celebrity chefs on 6 March 2012. The campaign aims to raise money to assist in developing techniques to help heal burns victims.
2013 saw the launch of the "Cruise for Mates" initiative, comprising fundraising cruises to raise money for Golinski and the charities he supports. Two cruises were organised, 'Cruise France' with celebrity chefs Manu Feildel, Janelle Bloom and Alastair McLeod and 'Cruise Europe' with George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan and Damian Heads."Cruise for Mates" . cruiseformates.com.au, Retrieved 13 June 2010
References
External links Plates for Mates