Masterchef NZ

2022 - 5 - 28

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Sausage sizzle chaos: What happened when the The Spinoff met ... (The Spinoff)

As Masterchef NZ returns to our screens, four Spinoff staff get a 'terrifying' taste of what it's like to cook for the three new judges.

“The sausage is lost,” remarked Mabee. As if it couldn’t get worse, he only got one cheeto despite “really looking forward to that”. He may have been extremely nervous, but all the judges could discern was “cool, calm collectedness,” said Maybee. “Inspiration hits when and where it hits,” he said as he explained that the idea came to him while standing at the grill. “The last bite was really bitter, trust me”. “That tang is nice with the richness of the sausage,” she commented. Across the panel, each judge was excited by the flavour profile of the glamorgan sausages. These “poor man’s sausages” or “Welsh falafel” were prepared ahead of time by Alice and featured a crumb made from homemade sourdough, cheese, thyme and leek and served alongside a homemade capsicum and chilli relish. When he did arrive, he delivered the grill and took off again to make kōhanga reo drop-offs, leaving Matthew to cook both his own and his competition’s sausages. My local supermarket had sold out of both the sausages and buns I was relying on. The evening before the contest was pure mayhem. Our challenge: a personal take on the traditional sausage sizzle. When the seventh season of Masterchef NZ begins tonight, 27 cooks will assemble to battle it out over hot stoves for the winner’s crown.

Restauranteur and MasterChef NZ judge Michael P Dearth has ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Restaurateur Michael P. Dearth is a born storyteller with a knack for upcycling - he has even been known to dumpster dive.

It was so inspirational just to be there, with all the history and the sheep. The contestants definitely have a lot of skills. I called Annette who was pregnant with our son, and said “I’ve found it”. It had only been on the market a day, and by the weekend it was ours. Others work on a farm, and there are the hunters and gatherers who go fishing and eat from the land. I love it, and I have lots more plans. It’s great to slice ribbons of pork loin, and to make beef carpacchio. I finally found my gargoyle at Stone and Water World, which doesn’t sound very romantic. Having spent a lot of time in Europe, I have always wanted a gargoyle, which are considered “protectors”. But it was hard to fit one in a suitcase. The new judge on Three’s MasterChef NZ is a born storyteller and upcycling expert. I do bring home lots of stuff I find, which Annette may despair. We could be in Croatia or Italy. We have colourful strings of handblown glass baubles. I used to stretch up to trim them each year, but now they are too tall, so I get help.

'Baffled': Nadia Lim fires back at disgruntled contestant (New Zealand Herald)

The all-star judge has responded to the controversial complaints of a former contestant.

For now, Masterchef NZ is due to return tonight after a six-year hiatus. Warner Bros Discover confirmed Kee had not raised any issues or complaints during the filming of the show. Media giant Warner Bros Discovery was the first to deny the accusations and now Lim herself has responded. Earlier this weekend, contestant Felina Kee took to social media to post a scathing rant about the hit show's latest season. - Spy: Meet the new star judges of MasterChef NZ - NZ ... - Who are the new MasterChef NZ judges?

Nadia Lim: I was completely baffled by the allegations (Newstalk ZB)

Did you know it has been 7 years since the last New Zealand season of MasterChef?! I was quite blown away by that ... The show is back on our screens ton.

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Restaurateur and MasterChef NZ judge Michael P Dearth has found ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Restaurateur Michael P. Dearth is a born storyteller with a knack for upcycling - he has even been known to dumpster dive.

MasterChef NZ makes triumphant return after six-year hiatus (New Zealand Herald)

Like countless Kiwi kids, I grew up watching not just the NZ version, but MasterChef Australia and Junior Masterchef. I printed out all the contestants' recipes ...

Out of 27, only 16 will get in - and with just 60 minutes to cook their signature dish, the pressure is on. For Low, cooking helps him express his identity, and tonight he proved it to the judges with his Shanghainese steamed chicken. This year's batch of aspiring cooks represents a new era for MasterChef, but they also represent the wide range of cultures and backgrounds Aotearoa has to offer. Does anyone else want Rachael to adopt them and feed them forever? We've got Vaughan Mabee, head chef at Amisfield in Queenstown and the first Kiwi to be nominated as a contender for the global Top 100 Chefs in the world. We've got Nadia Lim, winner of the second season of the show, author of countless cookbooks and TV host.

MasterChef recap: After 7 years, it's back - and the controversy has ... (Stuff.co.nz)

MasterChef NZ returns after a seven year absence to Three with judges Nadia Lim, Vaughan Mabee and Michael Dearth. Welcome to MasterChef New Zealand! It's back ...

Next we have Rach. She’s from a small community in the Hawke’s Bay where she forages a lot of food and honestly she terrifies me. Six aprons are gone as the credits roll. Who will get the other 10? Next up is Nick. He has a mullet and is making a Thai-style barbecue tasting platter. She left the peanuts out of her Cambodian lemon fish curry, which seems to have cost her an apron. Sieumuoi also gets a maybe. Nadia and Michael are into it, but Vaughan delivers him a maybe. He’s going to make a dish called Drunken Chicken, which, interestingly enough, was also one of my university nicknames. I know 23 is a lot, but don’t worry! He’s my dream man. Every one handed out is one they can’t get. The first week of MasterChef is really an extension of the audition process, with Lim, Mabee and fellow judge Michael P Dearth whittling the group down to 16 contestants based on their “signature dish”, which they are now given one hour to cook.

'Wave of relief' for MasterChef contestant who went public (New Zealand Herald)

A MasterChef NZ contestant who spoke out about an allegedly toxic environment and a fabricated competition says she felt a "wave of relief" after she went ...

Most contestants knew what to expect from a physically and mentally straining competition such as this — "it's not like cooking in your kitchen. Everything in the show, from the challenges to the eliminations, was based upon the food and the critiques given by the judges, so she was confused by Kee's claims the show was completely rigged, Lim said. The catalyst for her post was knowing that the final version of the show was going to air. She was concerned the practice crossed the line into psychological abuse and she fled the show in a state of crisis after being advised to by a counsellor employed by the show. She said many contestants were devastated to find out that the outcomes on the show were predetermined and success was based on screen appeal rather than cooking ability. That information was provided in good faith, but the personal details of contestants were used by the producers to get emotive scenes, especially of contestants breaking down in tears, she said.

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