Gluten-Free Grooves: From Argentinian Pop Star to Masterchef Australia 2024 Contestant | Juan De La Cruz Torales Villareal

A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 135

* Just a heads up if you’re watching the current Season 16 of Masterchef Australia or if you're planning to & living overseas where it will be replayed - this episode will have a few spoilers *

My guest on today’s episode is Masterchef Australia contestant & Argentinian gluten free cook, Juan De La Cruz Torales Villareal. We’ll talk about his Argentinian background, his partner’s coeliac disease diagnosis inspiring him to experiment with gluten free cooking & his experience on Masterchef Australia.  

What we’ll cover: 

* Juan’s upbringing in Argentina & how food played a central part to his early life
* Being on a pop star show
* Travelling & experiencing various cultures throughout the world
* Coming to Australia & meeting his partner
* His partner’s coeliac disease diagnosis & how this inspired his love of experimenting with making gluten free food
* Experience on Masterchef Australia
* What Juan has taken away from his experience on the show
* Juan's future plans

Links 

Follow Juan on Instagram, Facebook & Tiktok 

Watch Masterchef Season 16 on Channel 10

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Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group

Follow @a.gffamily on Instagram to find out where A Gluten Free Evening will be heading next!

Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

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