Maggie (Ackerman) Beer AO
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Maggie (Ackerman) Beer AO

Maggie A. Beer AO formerly Ackerman
Born 1940s.
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Biography

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Maggie BEER, one of Australia's well known cook, author, restaurateur and entrepreneur.

Margaret Anne ACKERMAN was born on 19 January 1945 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[1]. Her parents were Ronald ACKERMAN and Doreen CARTER.

Maggie Beer at Tasting Australia (2016)

Name Redacted (living person) and Margaret Anne ACKERMAN were married on 17 January 1970 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia[2]. They have 2 children.

Maggie and her husband owned the successful Barossa Pheasant Farm Restaurant from 1979 to 1993 in the Barossa Valley, South Australia and currently own Charlick's Feed Store Restaurant and Wine Bar[1].

2014, Maggie established the Maggie Beer Foundation to help older Australians and their carers to promote, prepare and enjoy healthy and tasty food[3]

2019, Testified about aged care nutrition before the Royal Commission into Aged Care[4]

Her entrepreneurial skills eventually, turned to food manufacturer with a series of quality Pates and Pastes; Broths and Stocks; Cheeses; and Condiments for the Australian market including:

  • Pates and Pastes
  • Maggie Beer Chicken & Herb Pate 120g
  • Maggie Beer Duck & Orange Pate 120g
  • Maggie Beer Pheasant Farm Pate 120g
  • Maggie Beer Quince & Champagne Paste 100g
  • Maggie Beer Quince Paste 100g
  • Maggie Beer Fig & Gin Paste 100g
  • Maggie Beer Fig & Walnut Paste 100g
  • Broths and Stocks
  • Maggie Beer Natural Beef Bone Broth 500ml
  • Maggie Beer Natural Free Range Chicken Bone Broth 500ml
  • Maggie Beer Natural Beef Stock 500ml
  • Maggie Beer Natural Chicken Stock 500ml
  • Maggie Beer Natural Vegetable Stock 500ml
  • Cheeses
  • Maggie Beer Ash Triple Cream Brie 200g
  • Maggie Beer Caramelised Onion Club Cheddar Aged 12+ Months 150g
  • Maggie Beer Traditional Camembert 200g
  • Maggie Beer Triple Cream Brie 200g
  • Maggie Beer Truffle Triple Cream Brie 200g
  • Maggie Beer Vintage Club Cheddar Aged 12+ Months 150g
  • Maggie Beer Smoked Club Cheddar Aged 12+ Months 150g
  • Condiments
  • Maggie Beer Chunky Mushroom Finishing Sauce 170g
  • Maggie Beer Honey Mustard Finishing Sauce 170g
  • Maggie Beer Ploughman's Chutney 130g
  • Maggie Beer Tomato Shiraz & Sultana Chutney 130g
  • Maggie Beer Red Wine Finishing Sauce 170g
  • Maggie Beer Rich & Thick Gravy Finishing Sauce 170g

Books

  • Maggie's Farm 1993
  • Maggie's Orchard 1997
  • Stephanie Alexander & Maggie Beer's Tuscan Cookbook 1998
  • Cooking with Verjuice 2001
  • Tuscan Cookbook: Recipes and Reminscences from the Italian Cooking School 2001
  • Maggie's Table 2001
  • Homestyle Tuscan Cooking 2004
  • Homecooked: Favourite Recipes from Australian Kitchens 2006
  • Maggie's Harvest 2007
  • Maggie's Kitchen 2008
  • Homecooked Feasts: Favourite Celebratory Recipes from Australian Kitchens 2008
  • Maggie's Verjuice Cookbook 2012
  • Maggie Beer 2012
  • Maggie Beer: Lantern Cookery Classics 2012
  • Now We're Talking: Health for Mature Women 2013
  • Maggie's Christmas 2013
  • Maggie Beer's Summer Harvest Recipes 2015
  • Maggie's Recipe for Life 2017

Media

  • The Cook and the Chef with chef, Simon Bryant. 2006-2009[5]
  • The Great Australian Bake Off Judge: 2015-2022[6]
  • MasterChef Australia Regular guest 2010-2019, 2022-current[7]
  • Cooking with Maggie Presenter: online cooking series. current[1]

Awards and Honours

  • 1997 Telstra South Australian Business Woman of the Year[1]
  • 2001 Centenary Medal for service to Australian society through cooking and writing[8]
  • 2008 Australian Publishers Association's illustrated Book of the Year for Maggie's Harvest[9]
  • 2010 Senior Australian of the Year[1]
  • 2010 Dymphna Clark Memorial Lecture[1]
  • 2011 South Australian of the Year 2011[10]
  • 2012 Member of the Order of Australia (AM), "for service to the tourism and hospitality industries as a cook, restaurateur and author, and to the promotion of Australian produce and cuisine"[11]
  • 2013 Received a Doctor of Business honoris causa from Macquarie University[10]
  • 2014 Starred on a postage stamp as one of the winners of the Australia Post Australian Legends Award[12]
  • 2016 Awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of South Australia in recognition of her achievements in tourism and hospitality, and to the promotion of Australian produce and cuisine[13]
  • 2022 Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) "distinguished service to the tourism and hospitality industries as a cook, restaurateur and author, and to aged welfare"[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Wikipedia: Maggie Beer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Beer
  2. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Marriage. 18586/1970; Name Redacted; ACKERMAN, MARGARET ANNE; PARRAMATTA. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
  3. ↑ Maggie Beer Foundation: Mission and Strategy https://maggiebeerfoundation.org.au/mission-strategy/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Australian Government: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2010477
  5. ↑ Wikipedia: The Cook and the Chef https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cook_and_the_Chef
  6. ↑ Wikipedia: The Great Australian Bake Off https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Australian_Bake_Off
  7. ↑ Wikipedia: MasterChef Australia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterChef_Australia
  8. ↑ Australian Government: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1128109
  9. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald June 16, 2008 https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/brooks-wins-book-of-the-year-award-20080616-gdsi2y.html
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Maggie Beer Foundation: About Maggie https://maggiebeerfoundation.org.au/about-maggie/
  11. ↑ Australian Government: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145086
  12. ↑ Australia Post: Australian Legends of Cooking 2014. https://australiapostcollectables.com.au/stamp-issues/australian-legends-of-cooking-2014
  13. ↑ University of South Australia https://www.unisa.edu.au/Media-Centre/Releases/2016-Media-releases/South-Australias-good-food-champion-honoured---UniSA-Honorary-Doctorate-for-Maggie-Beer-/

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