Nat Thaipun
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1995–1996
- Chef
- barista
- author
Nat Thaipun | |
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| Born | Nathale Thaipun 1995–1996 |
| Other names | Nat Wolf |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2024–present |
| Known for | Winning MasterChef Australia |
| Predecessor | Brent Draper |
| Successor | Laura Sharrad |
| Website | www |
Nathale Thaipun (born 1995–1996) is an Australian television cook and barista. She was the winner of MasterChef Australia series 16 in 2024.[1]
Nathale Thaipun was born in 1995–1996 to Thai parents and raised in regional Victoria.[2] She boarded at Geelong Grammar School, where she was the Athletics Captain.[3] Her parents, Han and Nutsiree, were restaurateurs, so she was exposed to the world of cooking from an early age. When her parents were running the restaurant, she and her two brothers learned to cook for themselves.[4]
Personal life
Career
Thaipun held a variety of positions since leaving school, including barista, business manager, restaurant owner, and Greenpeace fundraiser.[6]
In 2019, while living in Wānaka, New Zealand, Thaipun and her business partner developed "Wanakup",[7] a reusable coffee cup which was provided through cafes on a "borrow, buy, return" system.[8] The cup, which replaced over 450,000 single-use cups in two years, won a Local Initiative Award.[9]
Thaipun has gained restaurant work experience with Jamie Oliver, Claire Smyth and Vue de Monde.[10]
In January 2025, she announced her first cookbook, Thai: Anywhere and Everywhere, which is set to be released in October 2025.[11]