Melissa Leong

Melissa Leong is a Gold Logie-nominated TV personality, food writer, broadcaster and the first female judge on MasterChef Australia and Dessert Masters. A proud first-generation Singaporean Australian, she’s known for her sharp palate, fearless voice, and fashion icon status. Melissa has explored food from every angle, from living on an abattoir in Tasmania to chasing banh mi in Vietnam and consulting across the food media landscape. In her powerful memoir Guts: A memoir of food, failure and taking impossible chances, she dives into identity, racism, mental health, and the joy of food, encouraging readers to live boldly and authentically.