Star chef Maggie Beer says she underestimated her injuries after Barossa Valley fall
The beloved cuisine queen says she underestimated the severity of her injuries as she updated fans on her long road to recovery.
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Beloved celebrity chef Maggie Beer has spoken out for the first time since a terrifying injury inside her Barossa Valley home nearly two months ago.
In a shock announcement on August 25, Beer’s family revealed the food icon and television host, 79, had suffered several minor bone fractures and “related” injuries after a fall.
The mother-of-two was found by her husband Colin, and was taken to hospital for treatment as doctors ran tests.
She is expected to make a full recovery from her injuries, however, her family said “it may just take a little while”.
On Friday after receiving a “glam makeover” from her granddaughter, Beer shared a heartwarming video to her Instagram, thanking those who supported her through the ordeal.
“The support I’ve had from the whole community, Australia wide, and from friends and family … I’ve just been so thankful and overwhelmed,” she said.
“I’ve come such a long way, but I did underestimate the severity of the injuries so even though I want to tell you how good I’m feeling now, I still have a way to go.
“But, I will make a full recovery and part of it is the care and the love that I’ve been given.”
Following her injury, the 79-year-old Australian cuisine queen missed out on scores of public appearances, including at the Royal Adelaide Show, while she recovered.
Icons from the state’s culinary scene were quick to shower Beer with messages of support including award-winner chef at Africola Duncan Welgemoed
“I wish her all the best and knowing Maggie she’ll be back on the horse in no time,” Mr Welgemoed told The Advertiser.
“Her drive is unstoppable.”
He described Beer as “the biggest ambassador for food and producers in SA” and hoped she would recover quickly.
Adelaide restaurateur and former MasterChef contestant Callum Hann also wished Beer a “speedy recovery” whom he credits as an inspiration.
“When people think of food in SA, they think of Maggie Beer,” Mr Hann told The Advertiser.
“I grew up in the Barossa which is where she got her name.
“I grew up watching her and reading her cook books.”
Originally from Sydney, Beer relocated to the Barossa Valley in 1973 because Colin’s – who is originally from the country SA town Mallal – wanted to breed pheasants.
The couple, who have been married for 54 years, have two daughters, Saskia and Elli.
Her successful career spanned into entrepreneurship, where she created staple items including Beer’s chicken liver pate, burnt fig ice cream, quince jam and verjuice stocked fridges and pantries all over the country.
Beer has also appeared on several TV shows and documentaries dating back to at least to 1996, including the four season long series, The Cook and the Chef that’s filmed in Beer’s kitchen at Pheasant.
Originally published as Star chef Maggie Beer says she underestimated her injuries after Barossa Valley fall
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