News about George Calombaris
MasterChef star dead at 64 - as Australia's food community pay tribute to the beloved celebrity chef
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September 21, 2024
Beloved Australian celebrity chef and MasterChef star Greg Malouf has died aged 64, several years after getting a donor heart transplant. The iconic culinary expert was born in Melbourne to Lebanese parents and developed a reputation as 'Australia's godfather of Middle Eastern cuisine', due to his renowned Arabic dishes. Former MasterChef Australia judge George Calombaris, 45, confirmed the heartbreaking news of Greg's passing on Instagram on Saturday.
Another major blow for ex-Masterchef judge George Calombaris as his dishes are removed from popular Sydney Greek restaurant Alpha
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July 17, 2024
Melbourne-based Calombaris (left) only took over the reigns as creative partner at the beloved Greek restaurant Alpha (right) in Sydney's CBD in March.
Ex MasterChef judges Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan confirm they are working on a new project as they leave the Channel Seven offices - but where is George Calombaris?
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June 25, 2024
Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan confirmed they are working on a new project on Monday. The former MasterChef Australia judges, who left the Network Ten cooking competition series in 2019, reunited at Channel Seven offices in Sydney. While it's unclear exactly which project the food critic, 62, and chef, 57, may have been discussing with Seven, Gary's rep confirmed to Daily Mail Australia they have many new projects in the works.
Has the winner of MasterChef Australia 2024 been LEAKED? Odds reveal major front runner months ahead of finale
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May 28, 2024
Things are heating up in the MasterChef Australia kitchen this year, as contestants battle to win culinary gold. And while the finale is still months away, betting insiders have already shared their predictions as to who will be crowned the winner and will walk away with $250,000 for the show's 16th season.
MasterChef Australia judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan reunite for special project
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May 26, 2024
Former MasterChef Australia judges Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston reunited on Sunday to support a very worthy cause. The veteran TV judges took over the kitchen at Hotel Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula for the Friends of George event to raise funds for Bowel Cancer Australia. The three former reality stars agreed to reunite for the cause, in support of George's late father Jim, who died of the disease in November.
MasterChef Australia fails to acknowledge major milestone sparking confusion among fans
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May 26, 2024
MasterChef Australia achieved a huge milestone last week, which went completely unnoticed by the cast and production team of the hit series. On Tuesday, the Channel Ten competitive cooking show aired its 1000th episode, since premiering in 2009, to absolutely zero fanfare. However, a handful of keen-eyed fans took to Reddit to acknowledge the milestone occasion - and question why the series judges failed to mention it on the show.
Ousted MasterChef judges George Calombaris, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan huge on 'international market' with billboards erected in their honour as they make TV comeback
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May 25, 2024
Former MasterChef Australia stars Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston have seen their international careers takeoff as they make a television comeback. The popular trio, who rose to fame as the original judges on Channel 10's hit cooking show, have 'developed a huge fan base in India' the Herald Sun reports. The judges have hosted dinners and masterclasses in three cities in the region which were a huge success, as well as filming two episodes of TV series Ultimate Homechef of India.
MasterChef Australia insider reveals secret plans to hire Poh Ling Yeow as far back as 2019: 'Dream judge'
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May 3, 2024
A MasterChef Australia insider has revealed that Channel Ten have had their eye on new judge Poh Ling Yeow as far back as 2019. The former contestant was considered as a replacement for outgoing judges Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan when they were booted that year. 'The conversations around the boardroom started with a dream team of judges that would work well together and Poh was on that list for sure,' the source told Yahoo.
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.
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.
Since leaving a one-star review and a complaint about a 'Indian boss,' George Calombaris banned diner from his Greek restaurant Hellenic House Project in Melbourne
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July 29, 2023
The diner had toured the Hellenic House Project in Highett, Melbourne's southeast, but was left dissatisfied. We've dined in many, many restaurants and were eager to try this 'authentic greek' experience,' like others.' In a scathing Google review, they discovered it was far from it. None of the employees were gruesome (inc the Chef, who was of Indian descent), and the menu did not match what had been posted online.' Calombaris - this place is a joke, and you've obviously got a few people fooled.' Calombaris retaliated on Instagram, reminding the diner that they were never accepted in his restaurant again.
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.
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.'