Huge Network Seven star quits after 20 years on air: ‘I have made the decision to step back from my role’
Ed Halmagyi has announced his departure from Better Homes and Gardens after two decades on the air.
The TV chef, best known to the public as ‘Fast Ed’, has been providing food preparation tips to Better Homes viewers since 2004.
Ed has revealed that he is retiring from the network to open a new bakery.
“After more than twenty years of sharing recipes as a host on Better Homes and Gardens, I have made the decision to step back from my role on the show,” he said.
‘I never intended to work in television, it just happened. In 2004, I was asked to do a screen test, and the fact that I’m still here on Better Homes and Gardens twenty years later is both fantastic and bizarre.”
Ed Halmagyi has announced his departure from Better Homes and Gardens after 20 years on the show
“This is the longest job I’ve ever had, and it’s time for me to have a new adventure.”
Ed said he feels “honored to have had the opportunity to tell stories to people who love food.”
“I will certainly miss being part of Friday nights in Australia and working with my Better Homes and Gardens family,” he added.
He revealed that he is going to open a Jewish bakery as this has been his dream for over 10 years.
The TV chef is best known to the public as ‘Fast Ed’ and has been providing food preparation tips to Better Homes viewers since 2003.
Russell Palmer, executive producer of Better Homes and Gardens, added: “Better Homes and Gardens has played a huge role in so many people’s lives for almost thirty years and Ed is a big part of that success.”
“He is constantly changing the way food is presented on the show and has stayed true to his family-friendly, budget-oriented approach, which speaks to the heart of our audience. It goes without saying that his contribution to the show’s popularity has been enormous.’
“Ed is also a much-loved member of the Better Homes and Gardens family and we will miss his professionalism and sense of humor.”
Ed’s final episode airs on Channel 7 on Friday 1 December.
Ed has revealed that he is retiring from the network to open a new bakery