{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnormless.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fepisode-9-hayden-quinn-surfing-the-menu-tQuAOjE2","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"#9 Hayden Quinn: Surfing the Menu","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/889cd16d-7ffa-4d67-bf33-1aacf26a0c65/97c0313c-31a3-4099-b341-cb0a43f568c8/ep-15-3-copy-4.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Hayden Quinn was a contestant on the 3rd season of Masterchef Australia in 2011 airing on channel 10. He finished 6th on the show, however he was determined to make a name for himself. The Northern Beaches local, grew up as a lifeguard, surfing the endless summers and followed his love for the ocean into undergraduate studies in marine biology. Hayden managed to combine his talents, passions and interests into what is today an awe-inspiring lifestyle. He has travelled far and wide exploring the landscapes, produce and culture both domestically across Australia in his series taste of Australia and abroad in countries like Africa and his favourite Taiwan. Hayden is a regular contributor Delicious Magazine and has written a couple of his own cook books including 'Dish It Up' and 'Surfing the Menu'.\n\nHayden featured as a host on family food fight airing on channel 10, is an ambassador for the starlight foundation, a partner with kooks wines and if that wasn't enough! He is also co-owner of thriving gym 'The Cube Gym' situated in old Pittwater road Brookvale. Hayden is incredibly health conscious and approaches his lifestyle with sustainable living at the forefront of his mind. Also a qualified personal trainer, there isn't much this modern day superhero hasn't ticket off his list."}