Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. Masterchef Australia star Heston Blumenthal has given a heartbreaking interview regarding his mental health and previous manic episode, which saw his wife section him in hospital. The 58-year-old English celebrity chef is best known for his pioneering approach to multi-sensory cooking .
Having created attention-grabbing recipes like bacon and egg ice cream and snail porridge, the chef made his first television appearance in 2002 with the release of Kitchen Chemistry with Heston Blumenthal , a series of six 30-minute episodes that focused on experimenting with food and science. In the years since, Blumenthal has starred in multiple shows across the United Kingdom, including Heston’s Feasts and How To Cook Like Heston , and guest starred on multiple cooking competition shows, including Masterchef Australia and the French version of Top Chef..
