Hear the first female judge on MasterChef Australia\, Gold Logie nominated TV personality and fashion icon Melissa L eong talk about her debut book Guts: A Memoir of Food\, Failure\, and Taking Impossible Chances. A fearless insight into Melissa's experien ces of racism\, mental health\, and the joy that food has played in her da ily life and in her soaring career.
\nMelissa will be joined in conv ersation with Jaclyn Crupi.
\nAbout the author:
\nMelissa Leong is a Gold Logie-nominated TV personality\, food writer\ , broadcaster and the first female judge on MasterChef Australia and Desse rt Masters. A proud first-generation Singaporean Australian\, she&rsquo\;s known for her sharp palate\, fearless voice\, and fashion icon status. Me lissa has explored food from every angle\, from living on an abattoir in T asmania to chasing banh mi in Vietnam and consulting across the food media landscape. In her powerful memoir Guts: A memoir of food\, failure and ta king impossible chances\, she dives into identity\, racism\, mental health \, and the joy of food\, encouraging readers to live boldly and authentica lly.
\nTickets:
\nTickets on sale Friday 12 S eptember. \; Please note this is a Queenscliffe Literary Festival even t\, supported by Geelong Regional Libraries. Bookings can be made directly with Queenscliffe Literary Festival via the "Register" button on this pag e\, or via queenscliffeliter aryfestival.com.au
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