Adrian Hădean

Adrian Hădean (born 4 September 1977, Arad) is a Romanian chef. Hădean grew up in Baia Mare, a city in northern Romania, where began a career in cookery in 1998. He is best known for his culinary blog^[1] and his role as a judge on the cooking show MasterChef which began in 2014.^[2]

Across his career, Hădean has hosted a series of culinary shows and films such as Sare şi Piper at a local station in Baia Mare and Happy Cook in Oradea. In 2016 he began presenting a culinary radio show called Medium Rare.^[3] In 2015, he founded the Adi Hădean Association to promote Romanian cuisine and cooks.

In 2003, Hădean published his first book, “Sare și piper” (Salt and Pepper), followed in 2012 by a second book, “Rețete pentru un Crăciun în familie” (Recipes for a Family-Style Christmas). He has edited and translated several cookbooks into Romanian including "1000 Rețete. Deserturi"^[4] (1000 Recipes: Desserts), and "1000 Rețete. Preparate rapide"^[5] (1000 Recipes: Quick Meals). A 2016 book called 24 Centimetri was a biographical text that detailed running restaurants and cooking.^[6]

Hădean has engaged in several charitable endeavours.^[7][8]