Born in 1966 Matthew Evans once trained as a chef and worked as a highprofile restaurant critic then threw it all away to become a smallholder in Tasmanias peaceful and picturesque Huon Valley Matthew is the presenter of the popular Gourmet Farmer series on SBS which is in its sixth season and a spinoff series Gourmet Farmer Afloat filmed from the deck of a 40foot yacht circumnavigating Tasmania He is also the presenter of two documentaries Whats the Catch an eyeopening documentary into the truth behind Australias seafood and For the Love of Meat focusing on Australias meat industry Matthew is the author of a dozen books on food including the authoritative Real Food Companion In 2019 Matthew released his ethical meat manifesto On Eating Meat as well as a new cookbook The Commons which explores the reallife joys of farm life over the seasons When hes not milking writing cooking agitating or farming Matthew is going to teach his son to fish