Mark Olive
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Mark Olive, also known as the Black Olive, is an Indigenous Australian chef.
Olive was born in Wollongong in 1962 and is a Bundjulung man. Olive had a cooking segment on the ABC
's Message Stick
tv series and later got his own TV cooking series, The Outback Cafe. He has released a cookbook, The Outback Cafe, based on the series. In 2006 he won a Deadly Award
for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment.
Olive was born in Wollongong in 1962 and is a Bundjulung man. Olive had a cooking segment on the ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
's Message Stick
Message Stick
Message Stick is an Australian television series about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lifestyles, culture and issues. It began screening in 1999 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It features features profile stories, interviews, video clips, short films and cooking segments.The...
tv series and later got his own TV cooking series, The Outback Cafe. He has released a cookbook, The Outback Cafe, based on the series. In 2006 he won a Deadly Award
The Deadlys
The Deadlys are an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. Vibe Australia hosts the awards, which for have been held at the Sydney Opera House since 2001. The first Deadly awards were held in 1995...
for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment.