Iain 'Huey' Hewitson was a beloved fixture on Australian TV for decades - and now, after making a hugely successful return on TikTok, he's back sharing his top kitchen secrets. Mr Hewitson began hosting the series Healthy, Wealthy and Wise in 1992, and went on to front the programs Huey's Cooking Adventures (1997) and Huey's Kitchen (2010).
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His last new cooking episode was broadcast on free-to-air in 2014. Since getting the proverbial tap on the shoulder from commercial TV bosses, the Melbourne-based Kiwi chef has kept a low profile. But that all changed earlier this year when Hewitson's 22-year-old daughter Charlotte encouraged him to start a TikTok - and within days he was racking up hundreds of thousands of views with videos that have struck a nostalgic chord with fans.
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The 75-year-old told FEMAIL he felt 'humbled' by the instant success, adding that his philosophy on TikTok is no different to when he was on TV: to inspire and teach others how to cook. In terms of the Hewitson family Christmas menu - nothing is set in stone except for the top chef's famous glazed leg of ham.
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'What I cook on Christmas Day changes every year,' he said. 'We're not a prawn and crayfish family.'. Iain 'Huey' Hewitson was a fixture on Australian TV for decades thanks to his popular afternoon cooking shows. Mr Hewitson is a 'great believer' in starting off with something you have pre-done so that you don't have to spend the whole day slaving away in the kitchen.
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