Last week’s show was packed full of fun and surprises. And, the Top 8 Mini Chefs were on fire, but a fire fuelled by enthusiasm and positive energy. The Mystery Box Challenge was presented via a dry ice Intro enveloping a banana. Yes. A banana. Apparently, bananas have been on earth longer than humans. Who […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior Season 2 Top 8: The Big Reveal!
Picture Credit: Fox/MasterChef Last week, Logan and Sean were the winners of the Mystery Box Challenge. Boy, those cupcakes looked scrumptious, didn’t they? As winners, not only were they dismissed from competing in the dreaded Pressure Test, but also they were asked to choose one of three dishes straight from Chef Gordon Ramsay’s Mum’s kitchen […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 3: Courtney, Elizabeth And Leslie
I am so sad knowing that this is the last MasterChef episode of Season 5. It has been a great culinary ride and there have been many wonderful moments on this show. As I have said in previous articles, this show is quite possibly the most creative reality show on TV. A high degree of […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 5: It’s All About Family
This show is addicting! And it is not only the food that tickles my cravings but also the storyline depicted throughout each episode. This week, under a great big box, the Top 5 receive a surprise in the form of their family members. Pictured above is Top 5 Finalist, Leslie, with his wife. They look […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 6: Breakdown In The Kitchen
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox I am so sad. Big Willie was eliminated last week. He brought a sense of flair and enthusiasm to the MasterChef kitchen and all of the remaining competitors were noticeably saddened to see him leave. He was loved by all. And so, the Top 6 Home Cooks must forge on without her […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 7: Tag Teams Rule In The Kitchen
This week, the Top 7 are treated to letters from homes and, as a result, their morales and spirits are considerably boosted. Although this show is a blast to watch, for the home cooks, it is a very intense, sometimes lonely competition. I am sure the pressure to succeed is huge and many have sacrificed […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 8: Fighting For The Perfect Teammate
Picture Credit: MasterChef This week, the MasterChef Top 8 will be working in Teams of 2 and the kicker is this: they have to pick their own teammates. I was chuckling when I watched the video below – that Leslie breaks me up! He proves that age and experience really rock and he is quite […]
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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 10: Let’s Play Football!
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox This week, the Top 10 take to the football field to highlight their cooking prowess. Led by Team Captains, Elizabeth and Jaimee, both of whom won the Top 11 challenge last week, the home cooks must provide football snacks for the crowd while weathering, so to speak, the unpredictable natural elements. Like […]
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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 11: A Tale Of Two Boxes
Picture Credit: Fox/MasterChef It is Civic Day here in Canada so I am late to the gate posting this blog topic. We are getting mighty close to the Top 10 of MasterChef. So exciting. Last week, Francis Biondi was eliminated. I was sad to see him leave as he was one of my favorites. And […]
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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 12: Team Spirit In The MasterChef Kitchen
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox This week, the remaining 12 home cooks are divided into teams. Based on last week’s results, the Team Leaders, chosen by our knowledgeable and discerning MasterChef Judges, Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Grahm Elliott, are Ahran for the Red Team and Elizabeth for the Blue Team. Anyone following closely take note: Leslie […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 13: Panic Attack In The MasterChef Kitchen
This week’s episode of MasterChef should be a doozy!! One contestant, Elise, has a veritable panic attack while competing for a spot in the Top 12. Check out the video below. My heart goes out to her. I really, really love her. She has a wonderful personality and is so determined. But, unfortunately, the pressure […]
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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 14: Fried Eggs And Ham
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox Are you ready to watch the Top 14 strut their cooking stuff? The show is getting very intense and the competition fierce. Apparently, home cook, Leslie, has a bit of a meltdown during this week’s episode. I like the guy – he brings a lot of character to the show so I […]
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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 15: Arch-Rival Pair-Ups
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox Ooooo – this week’s episode is going to be a down and dirty one. According to MasterChef’s Official Site, the kitchen cooks will be working in pairs and with an individual whom they deem to be their nemesis. Love it! I mean, can this show get any better? But, it does! Week […]
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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 16: Welcome Back Luca and Alexander
I am so excited for this week’s MasterChef episode. MasterChef Season 4 winner, Luca Manfe and Junior MasterChef Season 1 winner, Alexander Weiss make an appearance. I love both of these talented culinary experts and they are proof positive that age holds no barriers in the kitchen. Both are creative, detailed cooks and I wish […]
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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season Five Top 17: The Beach Wedding Challenge
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox I forgot to add a blog topic for last week’s episode. My apologies. However, I am back in the saddle again and ready to watch the Top 17 tackle a beach wedding during this week’s episode. How do the producers come up with these scenarios? Pure genius! And it is the reason […]
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Cooking Masterclass For MasterChef Season 4 Week 3: The Top 20 Hit The Battlefield
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox Last week’s show unveiled some interesting characters within this talented group of 20 home cooks. I can envision some juicy drama emerging within the MasterChef kitchens. Can you? I have to say that I am still not attaching names to faces as of this writing but, over time, my favorites – or […]
Continue readingCooking MasterClass Discussion For MasterChef Season 5: The Top 22
Picture Credit: Fox/MasterChef Boy, that was quick! We are already at the Top 22 showdown. I guess all the reality shows are on fast forward this season due to an overall ratings slump. I am sure this show rates well in the Nielsons because it does deserve to be at the top of the heap. […]
Continue readingCooking MasterClass Discussion For MasterChef Season 5 Premiere
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox Wheee! My favorite reality show begins this week! MasterChef! Yes – a cooking show – not a singing show. Strange but true! MasterChef is a slick, entertaining and crisply edited show that enjoys enormous appeal, due to the ingenuous melding of artistic and dramatic elements. You laugh, you cry, you are inspired! […]
Continue readingSeason Premiere Of MasterChef Debuts On May 26th On Fox
Picture Credit: MasterChef/Fox You have to admit that Gordon Ramsay and his team at Fox really know how to add the drama to a cooking competition. MasterChef is a Masterpiece. The editing, the fast pace, the chemistry between judges and contestants, the suspense of it all – all of these elements and more make for […]
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My Fashionably Late MasterChef News: Luca Wins!
Picture Credit: MasterChef I have decided to add a new theme to my MCL blog here – the “Fashionably Late” blog topic. I am usually behind the 8 ball in terms of time management, so this new description allows my tardiness to look and sound – well – fashionable. With that being said, my first […]
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