News about Gary Mehigan
The original trio of ousted MasterChef judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan set to make comeback
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April 21, 2024
Former MasterChef stars Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris, and Matt Preston are reuniting for a special occasion. The popular trio, who rose to fame as the original judges on Channel 10's hit cooking show, will join forces for the Friends of George event at Hotel Sorrento. 'The three of us still do a lot of stuff overseas, we have a big following in India, but this is the first time we've been back together in Australia,' Calombaris told the Herald Sun.
Fans rejoice as beloved Melbourne lifestyle program returns after four-year hiatus with Nicky Buckley hosting
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April 16, 2024
TV veteran Nicky Buckley retuned to screens on Sunday to host a re-boot of the much loved lifestyle show Melbourne Weekender for Channel Seven. Nicky, 58, best known for Sale of the Century co-stars in the travel and holiday series alongside celebrity chef Gary Mehigan and Neighbours actress Bonnie Anderson. And a new teaser features upcoming season highlights including previews of top Melbourne eateries and tips for the best country getaways in Victoria.
Sarah Wilson, the founder of I Quit Sugar, gives a bitter parting shot to Australia as she reveals why she never got another television job after being a host of MasterChef for one season and shares about her blissful life in Paris
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December 2, 2023
Sarah Wilson, a journalist and broadcaster best known for her best-selling I Quit Sugar cookbooks (left), has revealed why she left France for a new life (right, with a friend recently) after she transferred her company to fellow media personality Sam Wood. She discussed her decision to leave Australia and speculated about why she never got another high-profile TV role after her brief tenure as a host of MasterChef for just one season (centre and inset, with original judges Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris).
After being fired MasterChef Australia in 2019, Matt Preston says he was left blindsided: 'We had no idea'
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November 14, 2023
After being booted from MasterChef Australia in 2019, Matt Preston revealed on Monday that he was left blindsided. Will & Woody of KIIS FM said the culinary expert, 62, came out of nowhere and seemed to be financially motivated. We had no idea.' In these cases, it's a company decision. You make the call, you think, "We can save some money maybe," you say, and then boom, you go the other way,' he said.
Fried Chicken in Baulkham Hills, Hillbilly's, was forced to close
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November 6, 2023
In Australia, a well-known fried chicken fast food chain has closed down.
Melissa Leong reveals her unethical new TV show after her MasterChef Australia's shock departure - and it has little to do with food
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October 26, 2023
She argued that her departure from MasterChef Australia was "on her own terms." Melissa Leong, 41, has now teased at her unexplained new TV project that seems to be focused on a medical theme. The Dessert Masters judge posted a snapshot of herself posing in blue scrubs in front of posters containing cancer treatment details, which she posted on Instagram.
Following reports that she had been 'axed,' Melissa Leong addresses 'confusion and confusion' surrounding her MasterChef departure
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October 24, 2023
Melissa Leong has talked about the 'negativity' surrounding her departure from MasterChef Australia. On Monday, her departure from the cooking show was announced - just a day before Channel Ten's 2024 programming slate was unveiled at its Upfronts presentation. Leong, a German-French pastry prodigy, remains a member of the Ten family and will debut Dessert Masters, a MasterChef spin-off collection, alongside Swiss pastry pro Amaury Guichon.
After the luxury food distribution industry in Australia collapsed due to $6.3 million, Providoor reopens in Australia
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October 23, 2023
After collapsing earlier this year with $6.3 million in debt, a failed luxury food distribution service is relaunching with the help of several Australian celebrity chefs. Starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Providoor will have ready-to-eat meals as well as frozen options in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. During the Covid lockdowns, celebrity chef Shane Delia opened Providoor in 2020 as a way for foodies to enjoy fine dining.
A new challenge from the original trio of MasterChef judges has been announced - and it will delight fans
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September 13, 2023
Gary Mehigan, 56, George Calombaris, 44, and Matt Preston, 62, have all revealed a new challenge. A series of live 'events' in India will be hosted by the popular trio, who rose to fame as the original judges on Channel 10's hit cooking show. From November, the kitchen gurus will be offering a series of dinners in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi, according to the Herald Sun.
Following Jock Zonfrillo's death, original MasterChef judges George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan, and Matt Preston's leaked Zoom calls have sparked rumors that they will be back to the show
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August 9, 2023
Following Jock Zonfrillo's death, there's apprehension that MasterChef's original judging trio will make a surprise return to the show. And celebrity chef George Calombaris fuelled the fire on Tuesday when he posted a snippet from a Zoom call call with his long co-stars Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston. George said in the caption to the video that the original MasterChef trio has a "very special project" in the works.
MasterChef Australia: fans call for permanent Jock Zonfrillo memorial
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July 16, 2023
The MasterChef Australia grand finale on Sunday evening is supposed to be an emotional experience, as it marks the late judge Jock Zonfrillo's last television appearance. Fans are pushing for a permanent tribute to Zonfrillo, who died on May 1, aged 46, on what was supposed to be the season's premiere. Following the late celebrity chef's death, followers took to Instagram ahead of the final episode to urge Channel 10 to rename the MasterChef Australia Winners Trophy.
After the unexpected death of Jock Zonfrillo, a MasterChef Australia contestant says the show is'really tough.'
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July 15, 2023
The last every episode of MasterChef Australia starring Jock Zonfrillo will air on Sunday. Following the chef's untimely death, it's been difficult to see the season back for some of the show's contestants. As he and other stars on the show grapple with the death, cook Brent Draper says he has had trouble watching new episodes.
The final episode of MasterChef Australia featuring Jock Zonfrillo has been announced
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July 13, 2023
On Sunday, July 16, Channel Ten's final MasterChef Australia episode with Jock Zonfrillo will air. On May 1, the celebrity chef was discovered dead in his hotel room in Melbourne and was laid to rest at an intimate funeral in Sydney. Brent Draper and Rhiannon Anderson will meet in the 2023 championship match, and it will be the last episode filmed before Jock's death.
Gary Mehigan, the masterChef, sets the record straight about his surprise departure
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July 9, 2023
Gary Mehigan, a former MasterChef Australia judge, has laid the record straight on the original judging panel's surprise departure at the end of 2019. During a recent trip to India, where he was filming a National Geographic show, the English born chef, 56, told the media that he left the show to pursue new endeavors. "I told myself early enough that if I didn't have time to do it, that it was time to move forward," he said.
Melissa Leong of MasterChef reveals a horrific encounter with a fan in the toilets during a flight
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July 4, 2023
Melissa Leong, a MasterChef judge from Malaysia, has described a'mortifying' moment on her latest trip abroad. On a Singapore flight, a 41-year-old food critic was discovered by a fan while leaving an aeroplane toilet. 'If I'm me, this is probably the most painful time to be asked: After being greeted by another passenger after coming out the loo,' she explained.
In the kitchen, MasterChef Australia viewers have chastised contestants for being "unhygienic."
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June 21, 2023
On the new series of being "unhygienic" in the kitchen, MasterChef Australia viewers have been warned once more. Rue Mupedzi, a contestant, was seen coughing while cooking in a recent episode of the show. Following Tuesday night's episode, a viewer launched a warning on Reddit about the absence of 'basic culinary hygiene' on this show.
This week, Channel 10 will premiere the new season of MasterChef Australia
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June 3, 2023
This week, Channel Ten will premiere the new season of MasterChef Australia. The Hunt is on for contestants for season 15, which will air next year, according to a network spokesperson for The Herald Sun on Saturday. The next crop of Australia's best home cooks will begin this week, according to the statement.'
MasterChef Australia: Beloved chef set to make surprise appearance
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May 30, 2023
Gabriel Gaté, the beloved chef, will appear on MasterChef this week. On the Channel 10 juggernaut, the culinary celebrity will appear in a forthcoming immunity challenge. According to TV Tonight, In the round contestants will have 75 minutes to prepare a dish using the flambé element.
For the first time since Jock Zonfrillo's death, the MasterChef crew has remarked on the setting
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May 27, 2023
When the MasterChef crew returned to the Channel 10 reality show last week, they were overcome with sadness. It's the first time they were back on set after judge Jock Zonfrillo's tragic death. Crew members had to hold their tears as they missed their late friend and colleague in the studio, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Jock Zonfrillo's replacement is on the hunt for MasterChef Australia
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May 17, 2023
With 'every well-known chef' a contender,' Network Ten is about to start the hunt for Jock Zonfrillo's replacement on MasterChef Australia. Casting interviews have now started following the beloved judge's tragic death in the early hours of May 1, one day before the show's 2023 premiere. The insider referred to it as a "sombre process," with many people mourning the presence of the enigmatic Scottish chef, who joined the cast in 2019.
Jock Zonfrillo's death: MasterChef Australia's curse
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May 7, 2023
MasterChef Australia may be one of Australia's most popular reality shows. But behind the scenes, Channel 10's flagship cooking competition has endured a string of scandals and rough times since its inception in 2014. Take a look at the history of MasterChef Australia's tenacity, from public spats and courtroom romances to a failed restaurant empire, and judge Jock Zonfrillo's recent death.
'A surprise around every corner,' a masterChef season 15 promises
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March 28, 2023
A new trailer for season 15 of MasterChef Australia has been posted, and it indicates that more exciting things are to come this year. The contestants are shown a maze full of clues leading them forward in the teaser, which was posted on the show's official Instagram account on Monday. When the amateur chefs find their way to a dinner party at the maze's center, get ready for a surprise around every corner.'
Jock Zonfrillo writes: MasterChef Australia is getting's most important changes.'
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November 7, 2022
MasterChef Australia's next year will see some big changes. Judge Jock Zonfrillo has announced that Channel 10's hit cooking show is getting a makeover for the 2023 season. The Scottish chef, 46, told The Australian viewers that fewer contestants will appear in a shorter season.
MKR: Matt and KT's cook-off nightmare ends in a miraculous turnaround
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August 30, 2022
On Monday night, a kitchen disaster for two MKR contestants nearly cost them their spot in the semi-finals. Despite already impressing the judges with their main dish of gnocchi in burnt butter sauce, Victorian team Matt and KT feared they were going home as they took part in the second cook-off. The pair made a blackberry coulis and other indigenous Australian ingredients, which is a 'risky' dish to make in a short amount of time.