Veteran Higher Houses and Gardens presenter Karen Martini has introduced she’s stepping again from the life-style present to concentrate on different tasks.
The Melbourne chef, 52, who first appeared on the Seven program as a meals presenter in 2007, instructed 7News she had her palms full with two new eating places, in addition to being a mom to 2 teenage daughters.
“With my two new eating places — Johnny’s Inexperienced Room already open and Saint George set to launch quickly — in addition to so many different tasks on the go, 2024 is shaping as much as be my busiest yr ever,” Martini instructed the publication.
Martini will proceed to characteristic on the collection with occasional visitor appearances.
Scaling again her duties with Seven Community will possible see the restaurateur take a hefty pay minimize, withThe Australian reporting in 2020 she was paid a rumoured $300,000 per yr for the TV gig.
Martini continued of her choice to depart, “My daughters are of their final teenage years too — it’s fairly daunting as Stella is in yr 12 and in addition on her Ls.
“With a lot on my plate, I’ve made the choice to step again from Higher Houses and Gardens this yr whereas I concentrate on a few of my different thrilling tasks.”
Her announcement comes after My Kitchen Guidelines star Colin Fassnidge signed on to star because the resident chef on the long-running way of life program.
The Irish-Australian cook dinner replaces Ed Halmagyi, who lately give up the present after 20 years.
“Engaged on Higher Houses and Gardens actually appears like coming residence,” Fassnidge stated in an announcement.
“I’ve been pals with [host] Johanna Griggs ever since I began at Channel 7, and the remainder of the forged and I get on like a home on hearth.
“I can’t wait to get out on the street and journey round this lovely nation, cooking with among the finest and freshest produce on the earth.”
Higher Houses and Gardens, which has been helmed by Griggs since 2005, has lengthy been a beloved collection amongst Aussie viewers.
Present stars embody Harry Cooper, Graham Ross, Charlie Albone, Melissa King, Peter Coulqhoun, Juliet Love, James Tobin and Adam Dovile.
