Magdalena and her partner Darren made the sea change from Sydney to Byron Bay almost 5 years ago, following their dream to open a restaurant on a farm. They have since started a family and have two small boys and now call the Northern Rivers home. 

Magdalena is a Journalist, Meteorologist, Food Writer and Cook Book Author. After completing a BA (Media and Communication), her career began in television working as a researcher and then producer for a number of programs including the Nine Network and BBC, before moving on screen. Prior to moving to Byron Bay, Magdalena worked as a Television Presenter and Meteorologist for over ten years presenting live television including co-hosting Network Ten’s The Project, covering two Olympic Games, reading news and weather on both breakfast and prime-time bulletins. Magdalena has reported nationwide on some of the biggest natural disasters in Australian history. During her time at The Weather Channel, she accepted the ASTRA Award for Best News Coverage of the Black Saturday Bushfires. She also returned to university to complete a Graduate Diploma in Atmospheric Science. 

Passionate about wholefoods and cooking, she released her first cook book Happy and Whole in May 2017, focusing on nourishing food and lifestyle. She has since shared her recipes with thousands of people through cooking demonstrations, food festivals, brand collaborations and social media. As you will see from her recipes, she has a particular interest in postnatal nourishment and food for children. She has been a food reviewer for guides including Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, and worked closely with chefs as the co-founder and host of food podcast The Pass. She currently reviews for Delicious magazine and has a regular food column ‘Kitchen Confidential’ in The Daily Telegraph.

Magdalena regularly MC’s events around Australia and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the culinary world including Nigella Lawson, Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal, Massimo Bottura, Rene Redzepi and Peter Gilmore. Passionate about the environment,. she has been an ambassador for Planet Ark for almost 10 years. 

She is also proud to partner with some of the country’s most prestigious and loved brands as ambassador and content creator, with past and current clients including NIVEA, Kitchenaid, Thermomix, Australian Eggs, Comvita, Australian Dairy, Fusion Health and Nerada.

In 2020, after over two years of recipe testing in their kitchens, Magdalena and her foodie friend Katie Graham launched their first food product “Oomite”, an addictive, delicious and wholesome yeast spread. In line with Magdalena’s ethos, it’s made from 100% real ingredients and zero additives, nasties or funky ingredients. Tasted on chefs and kids (and loved by them!), this small batch, hand crafted spread has been embraced by the food community and currently appears on the menus of topnotch cafes and restaurants like Three Blue Ducks, Ethel Food Store and Barrio Byron Bay. While it remains a food service only product for now, there are plans in the pipeline for retail. Look out for it at your favourite cafe or restaurant and if you want it, tell them! @oomitespread

some of the media partners and events i have worked with

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