Colin Fassnidge has launched an online cooking show with his wife and daughters while in lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
And on Wednesday, the celebrity chef stepped out of his home to offer free food.
The 46-year-old My Kitchen Rules chef was spotted in the car park of the Banksia Hotel in Sydney’s south, which houses the Banksia Bistro where he normally cooks.
That’s very generous! On Wednesday, celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge stepped out of his home to offer free food to those in need at the Banksia Hotel in Sydney’s south
He opened the trunk of his car which was had several boxes filled with containers of meals made from donated food from local producers.
Colin also set up a small table displaying the meals and loaves of bread that were available.
Slowly, people approached his makeshift stall, including a man in a grey hoodie.
Free food: Colin also set up a small table displaying the meals and loaves of bread
Helping hand: Colin helped him pack several containers and a loaf into a plastic bag
Keeping social: The chef even posed for a selfie with him,
For a moment Colin stepped closer to the man to help him pack several containers and a loaf into a plastic bag.
The chef even posed for a selfie with him, posing with bread while maintaining a safe social distance.
Later, another man cautiously approached the TV chef and enjoyed a friendly conversation with him.
Friendly: Later, another man cautiously approached the TV chef and enjoyed a friendly conversation with him
Take home: While he didn’t seem interested in picking up a container, he was happy to take home a loaf of bread
While he didn’t seem interested in picking up a container, he was happy to take home a loaf of bread.
A woman and her two young children were later seen at the stall, picking up several containers of food and packing it away in a plastic bag.
Meanwhile, an older man and his wife waiting behind the family eyed which containers and loaves of bread they were going to pick.
Taking their pick: A woman and her two young children were later seen at the stall
Delicious meals: An older man and his wife waiting behind the family eyed also took a few containers and loaves of bread
Helping the community: After the small rush of locals, he was ready to pack up and head home, but waited with a few more boxes of food to give to locals
Colin stacked a few plastic boxes of pastries onto the table for the families to take home with them.
After the small rush of locals, he was ready to pack up and head home, but waited with a few more boxes of food to give to locals.
The chef’s act of generosity comes after he set up an online cooking show with his wife Jane Hyland and their two daughters, Lily, 10, and Maeve, nine, at their Sydney home.
It appears that Jane will help do the filming, as she is seen holding a camera in some of the frames.
Family friendly: The chef’s act of generosity comes after he set up an online cooking show with his wife Jane Hyland and their two daughters, Lily, 10, and Maeve, nine, at their Sydney home
Just like dad: The kids seem natural in the kitchen
The kids seem natural in the kitchen like their dad
It’s unclear what kind of food Colin and his family will be making, but it’s certainly going to be self-isolation friendly.
With most Australians on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Colin’s show will no doubt offer some easy ideas to make a culinary delight with what’s on hand.
As of Wednesday evening, there are 6,010 cases of coronavirus and 50 deaths in Australia.
Pandemic: As of Wednesday evening, there are 6,010 cases of coronavirus and 50 deaths in Australia