News about Matt Preston

Matt Preston has emotionally opened up about losing his brother to epilepsy, revealing the loss has left a 35-year-long hole in his life. The former MasterChef judge and food critic, 62, tragically lost his younger brother William aged 22 in 1988 to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The little-known condition occurs when an otherwise healthy person with epilepsy dies suddenly - not from a seizure-related accident - with no reason for death being found.

The hit reality series is currently in its ninth year and all of its popular armchair critics will be back once again next month to give their verdicts on Australia's top TV. The show's familiar faces will be back on Network Ten and Foxtel on August 14, with a new trailer teasing the hysterical commentary they are set to provide viewers with.

A pair of past and present MasterChef judges were spotted out and about in Melbourne last week. Axed MasterChef Australia judge Matt Preston, who left the Network Ten cooking competition series in 2019, stepped out with current judge Sofia Levin in Melbourne. The unlikely duo were seen visiting numerous food spots around the suburb of Malvern, sparking speculation the two TV favourites could be cooking up a collaboration.

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. 

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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. 

Melissa Leong has written her send-off for 2023. The former MasterChef Australia actress shared a list of items she was avoiding and things she was looking forward to in 2024 on New Year's Eve. Fake things, narcissism, white supremacy, envy, and gossip were among the items she was avoiding next year.

Bill Granger, Australia's eldest son of avocado on toast, believed his future lay in the field of art long before he became the 'godfather of avocado on toast.' The Melbourne-raised restaurateur, who honed his abilities in a household that included his butcher father and vegetarian mother, had left school with plans to become an architect in his hometown town. He then decided to pursue a fine art degree in sunnier Sydney, but this was just the beginning of a journey that would lead to his true calling in life. In an attempt to raise some desperately needed funds to finance his research, the budding artist started working at La Passion du Fruit in France. But as luck would have it, it was his first move into the world of professional cooking

Bill Granger's successful restaurant chain with 14 locations around the world was a far cry from his first, humble, position. Granger died at 54 years old on Christmas Day, surrounded by his families. He was reported with cancer a few months ago, according to reports. The news was followed by tributes from both Australian and international culinary cultures, including British chef Jamie Oliver and former MasterChef judge Matt Preston.

Bill Granger, the world's most popular Australian chef, died at the age of 54, his family announced on Instagram in a sad news. On Christmas Day, the 54-year-old died 'fully' in a hospital in London surrounded by his family. Edie, Inès, and Bunny are the celebrity chef's three children, as well as photographer Natalie Elliott.

Bill Granger's death has been confirmed after the top Australian chef died in hospital at the age of 54. On Christmas Day, his family announced that he died 'fully' surrounded by loved ones. Granger, a self-taught cook who went on to become a well-known international restaurateur and food writer with a 30-year career.

After being barred from MasterChef Australia, Melissa Leong has a positive vibe for her 'haters.' In a post to Instagram, Channel Ten star Alicia, who has taken up a new role as a judge on Dessert Masters, suggested that major career changes are ahead.

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).

Melissa Leong, from Channel 10 is one of the names competing to replace Better Homes and Gardens actor Ed Halmagyi after it was announced that he was canceled from the show. Halmagyi, 48, a popular comedian, announced this week that after 20 years, he would be resigning from the hit Seven show this week, with his last appearance airing on December 1. Leong, 41, the current host of Dessert Masters, is reportedly in contention for the role alongside My Kitchen Rules co-stars Matt Preston and Colin Fassnidge.

On Wednesday, Matt Preston stepped out in a chic purple suit at Moore Park in Sydney. As he paraded his slimmed down body in the snazzy ensemble, the former MasterChef judge, 62, snared a cigarette. The chef's slicked back locks and neatly trimmed beard were enhanced by a crisp white shirt and pocket square.

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.

In Australia, a well-known fried chicken fast food chain has closed down.

Matt Preston, a retired MasterChef judge, has revealed the truth behind a'secret hand gesture' he'd make on camera while filming the cooking series. The 62-year-old announced that he would twist his wedding ring to alert his wife Emma that he was thinking of her. 'MasterChef's first four years were shot in Sydney and my family lived in Melbourne,' he told News.com.au.

Matt Preston, the former masterchef judge, has recalled the time he revealed a shocking family mystery to his children. In an interview with Stellar magazine this weekend, the UK-born food critic, 62, opened the door on his roots, revealing that he was born to parents Jennifer and Michael before being adopted by his mother's second husband Antony. Preston didn't reveal his biological father's identity with his own children until last year, when he pulled out two birth certificates while at an airport.

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.