Remember them? Stars of iconic ABC show The Cook and the Chef reunite 11 years after being axed – and one of them looks VERY different these days
They famously hosted ABC TV’s The Cook and the Chef for four years between 2006 and 2009, earning a cult following that continues to this day.
And on Monday, Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant reunited for the first time in a while at Maggie’s Farm Eatery restaurant in Nuriootpa, in South Australia’s Barossa Valley.
Proving they’re still good friends more than a decade after their show finished airing, the pair posed for a photo together at the picturesque venue.
Remember them? Maggie Beer (left) and Simon Bryant (right), the stars of iconic ABC show The Cook and the Chef have reunited 11 years after the program was axed
‘A longtime friend stopped by the farm for a beautiful lunch at The Eatery yesterday!’ Maggie captioned the photo, which she shared to Instagram on Tuesday.
Fans of the 75-year-old culinary queen went into a frenzy in the comments section, and many said it was delightful to see the duo together once again.
‘Wow, my two faves! Hubby and I watch your repeats endlessly,’ one follower wrote.
Back together! On Monday, Maggie and Simon reunited for the first time in a while at Maggie’s Farm Eatery restaurant in Nuriootpa, in South Australia’s Barossa Valley
Is that you? Simon’s appearance has changed quite a lot over the past decade, and he seems to have embraced a more rugged look – possibly inspired by the COVID-19 lockdown
Keeping in touch: Simon and Maggie have stayed in touch in the 11 years since The Cook and the Chef finished airing. Pictured together in April
‘Oh, so good to see you together again,’ another added, while a third commented: ‘What a team!’
Several fans said it was great to see the pair back together, 11 years after their on-screen partnership formally came to an end.
Meanwhile, Simon’s appearance has changed quite a lot over the past decade, and he seems to have embraced a more rugged look – possibly inspired by the COVID-19 lockdown.
The Cook and the Chef was an ABC cooking show that featured Maggie, a self-taught cook, sharing tips and recipes with Simon, 55, a highly trained professional chef.
The program was popular with viewers thanks to its blend of Maggie’s homespun wisdom and Simon’s insight as a formally educated restaurateur.
Despite their age gap – Simon was in his forties at the time and Maggie in her sixties – the duo appeared to share genuine chemistry and friendship.
Reruns of The Cook and the Chef continue to air on multichannel SBS Food; however, the accompanying recipes are no longer available on the ABC website.