| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Reynold Poernomo |
| Reynold Poernomo Mother / Mom | Boyke Malada |
| Did Reynold Poernomo win masterchef? | No, after an emotional pressure test, Reynold Poernomo was evicted. |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | December 4, 1993. As of 2024, he is around 31 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Wife / Spouse / Partner / Engaged | Currently not married, possibly single. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Asian |
| Nationality | Indonesian-Australian |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Reynold Poernomo is a celebrity chef and culinary expert originally from Surabaya, Indonesia, who has appeared on the reality show MasterChef Australia.
- Talented, creative and dedicated, Reynold is a master at his craft and has gained a lot of praise from his followers, customers and fellow chefs for his unique and innovative dessert ideas.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Reynold was born in Surabaya, Indonesia, on 4th December 1993, to parents Boyke Malada (mother) and Junarmo Poernomo (father). He is the youngest of 3 siblings and has two older brothers named Arnold and Ronald.
- Poernomo’s family relocated to Australia when he was very young. His mother earlier worked as a Certified Commercial Cooker Trainer & is now the owner of Sydney patisserie Artplate. She inspired Reynold to be a chef and taught him some of the tricks of the trade.
- Reynold’s brother Arnold Poernomo is also a professional chef and has appeared on the MasterChef Indonesia show as a judge.
- His other brother Ronald Poernomois a former digital media expert who currently works at their family bar, managing its day-to-day business & even making creative cocktails!
Early Career and Education :
- At the age of 14, Reynold started making recipes from some of the cookbooks at home and used to watch a lot of MasterChef episodes.
- He was a contestant on the 7th season of MasterChef Australia and earned himself the title of the king of desserts after impressing viewers and judges with his creative creations.
- Although he didn’t win the competition, he later came back as a special guest chef.
- After appearing on MasterChef Australia, he spent some time working as a Stage and was featured at a local Sydney restaurant.
Career Growth, Salary and Net Worth :
- Reynold hosted some popup dessert kitchens around the local Sydney area before coming together with his family and opening a dessert bar called KOI Dessert Bar in early 2016.
- The bar is located in Sydney and is run by all 3 Poernomo brothers, with Reynold and Arnold focusing on the food and Ronald focusing on cocktails and general management.
- The brothers’ bar has made its mark in the industry with its unique creations that include vegetable-based desserts. The dishes are also served on a seasonal basis depending on what vegetables and fruits are in season during that period.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- When he is not working, Reynold enjoys travelling and trying out new dishes and foods. He also enjoys being inspired by other chefs in the industry and is always looking for his new signature dishes.
- He is quite the foodie and especially enjoys the local cuisine from his home country, Indonesia. Whenever he travels to the country, he loves to try different dishes such as goat knuckle spiced soup, fried chicken, beef ball soup and pigeon.
- Reynold has spoken openly about how his family was not too keen on him pursuing cooking in the beginning because of how competitive the field is. Once they saw his passion, however, they became incredibly supportive.
- He is extremely popular on Instagram, boasting more than 150,000 followers.