Teage Ezard, the chef responsible for venues including Gingerboy and Ezard, was diagnosed with an incurable neurological disease in 2024.
Celebrated Melbourne chef Teage Ezard, responsible for venues including Gingerboy and Ezard, has died age 59.
He was diagnosed in October 2024 with an incurable neurological disease, multiple system atrophy cerebellar type.
He began his cooking career with an apprenticeship under Hermann Schneider, who ran the decorated Two Faces for more than 20 years in South Yarra.
Last year, Ezard and wife Tina shared their experience with the progressive disease in an interview with Good Weekend.
The family have not yet released a statement, but a number of chefs posted condolence messages on social media on Saturday afternoon.
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