Dani Venn is a Melbourne-based cook, food enthusiast, and devoted mum to Harlow and Oscar. Self-taught and passionate about wholesome cooking, Dani loves spending time in the kitchen with her kids, creating nourishing meals with fresh ingredients.
She gained widespread recognition as a finalist on MasterChef Australia in 2011, returned for All Stars in 2012, and competed again in MasterChef: Back to Win. Her culinary journey has taken her around the world, from participating in live food events and crafting recipes for food companies to catering events of all sizes, including a 400-person gathering in Mumbai.
2020 marked a significant year for Dani. She launched a range of Sri Lankan-inspired simmer sauces in collaboration with Coles, starting with her Pineapple Curry simmer sauce, which was chosen as the winning dish by Gordon Ramsay on MasterChef. These sauces are now available nationwide, bringing the flavours of Sri Lanka into Australian homes.
Dani has made appearances on Studio 10 and Everyday Gourmet (Channel 10), hosted her own cooking show Weekend Feast (Channel 10), and even explored breakfast radio on Nova FM. She proudly serves as an Ambassador for the Royal Flying Doctors and OARA.
Dani shares her love for family-friendly recipes, real-life mom experiences, and travel adventures with over 50,000 followers on Instagram and Facebook.
