I'm not sure if I've mentioned this, but the contestants stay in a hotel near the MasterChef premises during the course of the season. Tonight our contestants were given letters from their fami...

The judges ended up with a problem. Except for Ben, the other three dishes were so spectacular that they were faced with a very rare three-way tie between Callum, Depinder & Laura. In the end, the...

Depinder's ingredient was green ants and her task was the dessert course. She made Coriander & Green Ant Ice Cream, Yoghurt Sorbet, Pineapple Granita & Ginger Meringue. *Could somebody pleas...

Laura's ingredient was golden beetroot and her task was the main protein course. She made Steak, Salt Baked Golden Beetroot & Watercress Sauce. Given my vegetarian status, this was obviously my le...

Ben's ingredient was kelp and his task was the seafood course. He made Butter Poached Marron, Freekeh Risotto & Kelp Broth. His dish was not as impressive as the others although it looked good to ...

Tonight on MasterChef, last night's Top 4 (Ben, Callum, Depinder & Laura) got to cook at the Vue De Monde restaurant, headed by guest chef Hugh Allen. I thought it would be a Pressure Test, but si...

Bottom 2: Jamie made Lobster & Honeynut Squash Puree & Shiso Oil but instead of plating it properly, he just served it on top of the Marrow which, despite the sound flavours, kind of looke...

Laura made Glazed Bay Lobster, Torched Honeynut Squash & Shiso Leaf Emulsion.  981dngmd.png

Depinder made Lobster Dumplings, Pickled Daikon & Honeynut Squash, Yoghurt & Seaweed Tapenade, & Shiso & Kumquat Vinaigrette.  xjri0guz.png

Callum made Bay Lobster Stuffed Purple Daikon, Shiso Sopresine, Lobster Dashi & Toasted Honeynut Squash.  yq6d0zyu.png

Top 4: Ben made Butter Poached Bay Lobster, Braised Daikon, Daikon Leaf Veloute & Pumpkin & Kumquat Jam Chutney.  5imlr41j.png

Tonight on MasterChef was the Everything Mystery Box set by judge Andy Allen containing the following ingredients. Bay Lobster, Marrow, Greek Yoghurt, Purple Daikon, Honeynut Squash, Kumquat Jam, Seaw...

Tomorrow (Monday) night is the Everything Mystery Box where the contestants have to use everything in the box. This is the prelude for Tuesday night's Pressure Test (set by Hugh Allen) which coul...

There was only one Bottom Dish in Round 2 made by Snezana who was Eliminated. I had a feeling all night that this would be the outcome and I wasn't surprised. When she wasn't making mistakes, she was ...

Sarah - Scallop Pie, Spiced Vichyssoise & Curry Leaf Oil.  0h2ns33d.png

Ben, Sarah & Snezana were sent to Round 2. Round 2: Ben had 65 minutes left over and made Scallop Cappellacci, Braised Fennel, Squid Ink Emulsion, Prawn Bisque Sauce & Fennel Salad. Sarah h...

Callum - Moules Frites, Cider Mussels, Squid Ink & Mussel Pastries & Apple Fennel Slaw.  gxx270i6.png

The Top 2 dishes were made by Depinder & Callum who were safe from the Round 2 Elimination and thus no longer needed the remaining time. When Depinder plays to her strengths, she is unstoppable an...

Tonight on MasterChef was the 90 Minute Split Challenge. The contestants were given 90 minutes total cooking time to make anything they wished. However, there was a catch. The time had to be split bet...

Lovely and talented Belinda Carlisle has a new music video coming on July 25 for her song Get Together from her forthcoming Once Upon A Time In California album. *I hope you're all enjoying my new sin...

Laura Sharrad & Jamie Fleming are safe (having won Immunity last week) but Sunday night is another epic MasterChef Elimination for one of these five contestants: Ben MacDonald, Snezana Calic, Sara...

Wednesday night on MasterChef is all about Home Comforts (I am guessing Julie Goodwin is the guest chef here). I'm guessing the appearance of Laura here means she hasn't won any Immunities next week, ...

Tuesday night on MasterChef is a Pressure Test set by guest Hugh Allen from Vue De Monde. This could either be an Elimination or a chance at Immunity.  522405831_18520506379047388_28799057922...

Monday night on MasterChef is the Everything Mystery Box where I am guessing that they have to use EVERYTHING in the box. Spoiler Alert... You can clearly see the lovely Depinder in the background beh...

Coming this week on MasterChef, we have original MasterChef legend and champion Julie Goodwin, last year's champion Nat Thaipun and handsomely cute Hugh Allen as Guest Chefs. Apparently some MC fan...