“For me inspiration is pretty much life. The life around you and everything that happens, the people you meet, where you go, what you've eaten in your childhood.”

Australian pâtissier and television presenter

Adriano Zumbo is an Australian pâtissier and television presenter. He opened his first patisserie in 2007 and later became widely known through repeated appearances on MasterChef Australia. He went on to host the Australian baking competition Zumbo's Just Desserts and to serve as a judge on the Netflix series Sugar Rush. His public profile has brought him several media nicknames, including “Sweet Assassin,” “Patissier of Pain,” “the Dark Lord of the Pastry Kitchen,” and “Lord Voldecake,” along with comparisons to Willy Wonka.