Adrian Hădean

Adrian Hădean
Born (1977-09-04) September 4, 1977
Arad, Romania
Websitehttp://www.adihadean.ro/

Adrian Hădean (born 4 September 1977) is a Romanian chef. Hădean grew up in Baia Mare, a city in northern Romania, where began a career in cookery in 1998. He is best known for his culinary blog[1] and his role as a judge on the cooking show MasterChef which began in 2014.[2]

Across his career, Hădean has hosted a series of culinary shows and films such as Sare şi Piper at a local station in Baia Mare and Happy Cook in Oradea. In 2016 he began presenting a culinary radio show called Medium Rare.[3] In 2015, he founded the Adi Hădean Association to promote Romanian cuisine and cooks.

In 2003, Hădean published his first book, “Sare și piper” (Salt and Pepper), followed in 2012 by a second book, “Rețete pentru un Crăciun în familie” (Recipes for a Family-Style Christmas). He has edited and translated several cookbooks into Romanian including "1000 Rețete. Deserturi"[4] (1000 Recipes: Desserts), and "1000 Rețete. Preparate rapide"[5] (1000 Recipes: Quick Meals). A 2016 book called 24 Centimetri was a biographical text that detailed running restaurants and cooking.[6]

Hădean has engaged in several charitable endeavours.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ ze list. "Top ZeList" (in Romanian). zelist.ro.
  2. ↑ Masterchef. "Chef Adrian Hadean" (in Romanian). protv.ro. Archived from the original on 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  3. ↑ "Medium Rare : Europa FM". www.europafm.ro. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  4. ↑ Editura Aquila. "1000 Rețete. Deserturi" (in Romanian). www.aquilashop.ro.
  5. ↑ Editura Aquila. "1000 Rețete. Preparate rapide" (in Romanian). www.aquilashop.ro.
  6. ↑ "#24centimetri - Adi Hadean | Curtea Veche Publishing". www.curteaveche.ro. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  7. ↑ "Cum l-a trimis proiectul „Farfurii curate” pe clujeanul Adrian Hădean să poarte torÅ£a olimpică la Londra | adevarul.ro". adevarul.ro. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 2026-07-31. {{cite web}}: C1 control character in |title= at position 27 (help)
  8. ↑ "Adrian Hadean este impotriva fumatului in restaurante: Denota lipsa de respect la adresa mancarii si bucatarului | FoodStory | StirileProTV.ro". foodstory.ro. Retrieved 2026-07-31.