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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.

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 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.

Celebrity Gogglebox Australia is set to return with a star-studded cast of armchair analysts for a one-off event episode that will air next month, according to Foxtel. No names have been given to the special, but the streaming giant has hinted that the cast will include 'TV hosts, comedians, radio presenters, and actors.' The show will be cancelled on Foxtel on October 25, with Channel 10 airing the special on October 26.

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.

An Australian burger restaurant that has grown in popularity both locally and internationally is closing down, blaming rising costs eight months after a mysterious internet post predicted that it would be closed. Since it opened in 2018, Grassfed in Brisbane has gained a large following for its vegan burgers and curious sides, including Vegemite gravy fries (pictured right). The woman holding Grassfed food is shown here.

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.

This coming Monday, the Dancing With The Stars finale will take place, but viewers are confident that the winner has already been announced. The odds for the season's best winner have been announced, and bookies are putting bets on a particular couple. Emily Weir and her partner Lyu Masuda are expected to win the mirror ball championship, according to SportsBet.

After leaving Dancing with the Stars, MasterChef Australia actor Matt Preston is enjoying a relaxing holiday. Preston, 61, released a series of photographs from his holiday on Nusa Lembongan's Indonesian island, including one of him soaking up the sun at the beach. 'Feet up, on the Sandy Bay beach at Nusa Lembongan…nice now the rain has stopped!!!' He captioned his message.