tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35897180684684513952011-12-14T12:35:37.909+11:00astromannoreply@blogger.comBlogger831100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-27024038289718686692010-04-22T01:32:00.005+10:002010-04-22T02:23:45.646+10:00<strong>Episode Three - Masterchef Australia - Back to Basics - Team Challenges and Eliminations</strong><br /><br />Day 3 on Masterchef saw those ten contestants who scored the lowest votes in the signature dish in Episode 2 made to undergo a back to basics team challenge. Eight of the ten contestants were set to be eliminated in this episode.<br /><br />It was an early start for the team - 6.45 am, before each contestant was asked to choose their partner for the challenge. The challenge was to present two dishes - one main and one desert with ingredients sourced directly from the farm.<br /><br />Each of the pairs were given $50, a car and a map with seven different farms where they could source their ingredients. Each of the farms specialised in different produce.<br /><br />The teams were as follows:<br /><br /><strong>Anthony Howell and Justin Moran</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Philip Vakos and Andrea Heading</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Siobhan Halse and Kim McGinnis</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Richard Gunner and Stuart Pritchard</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Jennifer Anne and Kate Zahner</strong><br /><br />But it wasn't all smooth sailing. While most of the teams worked together to collect their produce direct from the farms and the butcher, there was obvious tension between Phillip and Andrea. There was concern from Philip over the time taken by Andrea to collect the ingredients and over her decision to cook the main dish.<br /><br />It all came to a head as Andrea and Phil arrived back to Masterchef headquarters. Andrea had decided not to cook, but was talked back to the competition by George and Gary. It didn't last long, with Andrea finally leaving Philip to cook by himself.<br /><br />The teams then worked to create their fresh food mains and deserts, with Philip taking up the challenge to continue cooking both dishes.<br /><br /><strong>Jennifer and Kate</strong> produced Poached Chicken in Vegetable Broth for main and a White Peach Ice Cream and Raspberry Sorbet<br /><br /><strong>Anthony and Justin</strong> served up Herb Crusted rack of Lamb with Vegetables and Raspberries with Profiteroles.<br /><br /><strong>Richard and Stuart</strong> put forward Lam with Leek, Spinach and Goat's Cheese and a Trio of Fruit with Goat's Cheese<br /><br /><strong>Siobhan and Kim</strong> served Rack of Pork with Caramelised Peach Puree and Mixed Berry Baked Cheesecake.<br /><br /><strong>Philip</strong> put together two dishes, Risotto with Goat's Cheese, Spinach and Mushroom and Shortcrust Strawberry Tart.<br /><br />And the two judged to be the best of the team challenge....<br /><br /><strong>Jennifer and Kate</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />All other contestants were eliminated from Masterchef Australia series 2. Or were they?<br /><br />There was a surprise for one. While his risotto was not judged up to scratch, Philip Vakos' Strawberry tart was highly rated by the judges as was his determination to continue in the face of adversity. For his efforts he was granted a lifeline - and remained in the competition.<br /><br />Does this mean a final 25 contestants instead of 24 after the first week?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2702403828971868669?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-75335571124168494242010-04-21T15:05:00.007+10:002010-04-21T17:38:24.619+10:00<strong>Episode 2 - Season 2, Masterchef Australia - Signature Dish and Beef Wellington Pressure Test</strong><br /><br />"Give us bad food...we dont like it. Give us good food, we want to hug you and kiss you". So says George Calombaris as the second episode gets underway. Yet Matt Preston's pink pants were the talking point in the first signature dish challenge of the second series.<br /><br />The top three women and top three men in the signature dish challenge were set to go through to the next challenge - a pressure test with the two winners progressing to the final 24 contestants from week 2.<br /><br />The signature test winners had a unique twist - they were self judged by other contestants. And yet there was another surprise - there was a tie - with four women being chosen to go through to the pressure test.<br /><br />They were:<br /><br /><strong>Claire Winton Burn</strong> with her Cous Cous and Pomegranate Sauce<br /><br /><strong>Bel Erarslan</strong> with her Fig and Mastic Bavois<br /><br /><strong>Adele Fragnito</strong> with her Goats Cheese and Eggplant with Currant and Pine Nut Dressing<br /><br /><strong>Skye Craig</strong> with a Lemon Myrtle Semifreddo with Chocolate Avocado Mousse<br /><br /><strong>Alvin Quah</strong> presented his Twice Cooked Duck with Coriander and Peanut Salad<br /><br /><strong>Jimmy Seervai</strong> with his Chilli Crab Curry with Crispy Okra<br /><br /><strong>Jonathon Daddia</strong> and a Saddle of Lamb with Moroccan Spiced Dates<br /><br />These seven contestants progressed to the pressure test - one of Gary Mehigan's favourite dishes - Beef Wellington with a red wine sauce/gravy.<br /><br />And the top two contestants from the pressure test going through to the final 24 contestants were...<br /><br />Claire Winton Burn and Jimmy Seervai<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-7533557112416849424?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-11924612696357810852010-04-21T14:18:00.000+10:002010-04-21T17:32:47.462+10:00<strong>How to Cook Basic Beef Wellington</strong><br /><br />Basic Beef Wellington<br />1 Kilo of Mushrooms<br />2 medium onions<br />2 tablespoons of butter<br />1 tablespoon of salt<br />1 tablespoon of black pepper<br />120grams of foie gras pate<br />1 tablespoon of vegetable oil<br />1 kilo of beef tenderloin<br />500 grams of puff pastry<br /><br />Preparation<br />For the stuffing: Add the mushrooms and onions into a food processor and puree. Melt the butter in a skillet over a medium heat then add the mushroom and onion mixture. Cook while stirring occasionally until the combined mixture is dry. Add the salt and pepper and mash in the foie gras pate. Move the stuffing into a bowl and cool it in the refrigerator.<br /><br />For the meat: Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over a high heat then add the beef and sear on all sides. Remove the meat from the skillet and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Then place it in the refrigerator until cool.<br /><br />Then lay out the chilled puff pastry into a rectangle which will enclose the beef. Place a generous layer of stuffing on the pastry then place the beef on top. Add some more stuffing to the top of the beef. Wrap the pastry and seal, then place the Beef Wellington in the fridge to cool for at least 20 minutes.<br /><br />Preheat your oven to 425F then place the Beef Wellington in the oven and then lower the heat to 350F. Roast for about 30-35 minutes.<br /><br />Remove from the oven and allow Beef Wellington cool for about 20 minutes.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1192461269635781085?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-87756288275476149802010-04-19T20:33:00.005+10:002010-04-19T21:07:15.782+10:00<strong>Challenges and Eliminations from Episode 1 - Season, 2 Masterchef Australia</strong><br /><br />The first episode of Masterchef Series Two pitted 50 contestants against each other in high pressure challenges which resulted in 5 eliminations from the competition.<br /><br />Contestants were presented with a BBQ and a choice of ingredients and given 90 minutes to produce a meal for the judges. All of the meals were tasted by judges Gary, George and Matt with the bottom ten contestants identified and made to take part in an elimination round.<br /><br />Guest Chef Donna Hay presented the contestants with a tricky challenge - an Australian classic - Pavlova.<br /><br />The ten contestants who took part in the Pavlova elimination challenge were:<br /><br />Irmgard Kastner<br />Nicki Tsonis<br />Sharnee Rawson<br />Jason McCloy<br />Adele Fragnito<br />Mark Smith<br />Sarah Carmichael<br />Dom Corrigan<br />Amanda Cummins<br />Michelle Lewis<br /><br />And the eliminations from Episode 1 were....<br /><br />Jason McCloy<br />Amanda Cummins<br />Nicki Tsonis<br />Michelle Lewis<br />Irmgard Kastner<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8775628827547614980?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-80766447353042765302010-04-19T03:33:00.000+10:002010-04-19T03:35:26.151+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Adam Liaw</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Adam Liaw</strong> is aged 31 and is a Media Lawyer from South Australia. Adam returned from Tokyo just to compete in Masterchef. Adam even has his own blog where he details recipes as well as taking professional looking shots of the finished product.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8076644735304276530?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-50584392118234915422010-04-19T03:32:00.000+10:002010-04-19T03:33:23.084+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Siobhan Halse</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Siobhan Halse</strong> is aged 31 and is a Personal Assistant from Western Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5058439211823491542?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-56086297529664772992010-04-19T03:30:00.000+10:002010-04-19T03:32:06.314+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Richard Gunner</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Richard Gunner</strong> is aged 37 and is a Cattle and Sheep Farmer from South Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5608629752966477299?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-22923813760957924482010-04-19T03:29:00.000+10:002010-04-19T03:30:54.604+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Andrea Heading</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Andrea Heading</strong> is aged 42 and owns an Advertising Agency in South Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2292381376095792448?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-67544152953106421752010-04-19T03:28:00.001+10:002010-04-19T21:10:10.547+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Jason McCloy</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Jason McCloy</strong> is aged 34 and is a Game Boat Fisherman from Victoria.<br /><br />Jason was eliminated from the competition in Episode 1.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6754415295310642175?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-85852233370927966252010-04-19T03:26:00.000+10:002010-04-19T03:28:08.971+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Jackie Neill</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Jackie Neill</strong> is aged 51 and is an empty nester from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8585223337092796625?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-52887207431183271702010-04-19T03:25:00.000+10:002010-04-19T03:26:38.784+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Jennifer Anne</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Jennifer Anne</strong> is aged 29 and is a Public Servant from Victoria.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5288720743118327170?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-14814394477031020342010-04-19T03:24:00.001+10:002010-04-22T01:32:08.428+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Justin Moran</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Justin Moran</strong> is aged 36 and is a Businessman from Victoria.<br /><br />A Current Affair launched a scathing attack on Justin Moran on the eve of the third episode, claiming that he was a failed businessman, a bankrupt and previously charged with contempt of court. They also claim that he had been banned from holding a liquor licence for 20 years. A Current Affair also claim that they had been contacted by numerous people stating that he owes them money.<br /><br />For his part, Justin Moran made a statement to A Current Affair suggesting that the matters raised were all in his past.<br /><br />Justin Moran was eliminated in the third episode of Masterchef.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1481439447703102034?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-84768377570426277032010-04-19T03:22:00.002+10:002010-04-19T03:24:00.289+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Adele Fragnito</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Adele Fragnito</strong> is aged 49 and is a Hairdresser from South Australia. Adele was born in Italy and came to Australia when she was five years old.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8476837757042627703?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-30823804728559124882010-04-19T03:21:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:22:18.984+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Graeme Macdonald</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Graeme Macdonald</strong> is aged 49 and is a Doctor from Queensland.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-3082380472855912488?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-51518662365532500792010-04-19T03:20:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:21:08.414+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Fiona Inglis</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Fiona Inglis</strong> is aged 24 and is a Primary School Teacher from Victoria.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5151866236553250079?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-8948164920342696012010-04-19T03:18:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:19:51.048+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Peter Kritikides</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Peter Kritikides</strong> is aged 29 and is a Lawyer from Victoria.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-894816492034269601?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-48126463707317861412010-04-19T03:17:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:18:24.705+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Kim McGinnis</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Kim McGinnis</strong> is aged 24 and is an Executive Assistant from Western Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-4812646370731786141?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-43830559971419647762010-04-19T03:15:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:17:19.948+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Jimmy Seervai</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Jimmy Seervai</strong> is aged 31 and is a Food Ingredient Researcher from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-4383055997141964776?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-264909335744468562010-04-19T03:14:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:15:39.120+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Philip Vakos</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Philip Vakos</strong> is aged 27 and is an Auditor from Tasmania.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-26490933574446856?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-49241457725579348192010-04-19T03:13:00.002+10:002010-04-19T03:14:43.033+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Stuart Pritchard</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Stuart Pritchard</strong> is aged 44 and is a Chemical Engineer from Western Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-4924145772557934819?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-36048260225619657142010-04-19T03:11:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:12:56.993+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Lacey Noakes</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Lacey Noakes</strong> is aged 27 and is a Doctor from South Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-3604826022561965714?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-15861382264798869542010-04-19T03:10:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:11:57.129+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Katie Pepper</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Katie Pepper</strong> is aged 26 and is a Registered Nurse from Victoria.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1586138226479886954?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-9452075348163634422010-04-19T03:09:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:10:45.296+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Devon Headland</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Devon Headland</strong> is aged 30 and is a builder from Queensland.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-945207534816363442?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-79789410604893165732010-04-19T03:06:00.002+10:002010-04-19T03:09:43.308+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Jake Bujayer</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Jake Bujayer</strong> is aged 29 and is a Cement Renderer from New South Wales. Jake suffered a series of minor mishaps in the first episode of Masterchef, taking a big chunk out of his thumb while chopping parsley. He then followed that up with slicing a tip off his finger while putting together a salt and pepper prawn dish.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-7978941060489316573?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-44698707289463471372010-04-19T03:04:00.003+10:002010-04-19T21:08:23.127+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Irmgard Kastner</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Irmgard Kastner</strong> is aged 67 and is a Factory Worker and mother of five from Victoria. Irmgard was raised in Austria.<br /><br />Irmgard was eliminated from the competition in Episode 1.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-4469870728946347137?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-85929430175375013302010-04-19T03:03:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:04:40.816+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Aaron Harvie</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Aaron Harvie</strong> is aged 37 and is a Band Manager from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8592943017537501330?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-28576368735049738852010-04-19T03:02:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:03:16.104+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Joanne Zalm</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Joanne Zalm</strong> is aged 37 and is a mother of two from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2857636873504973885?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-21708051442748920522010-04-19T03:00:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:02:01.241+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Matthew Caldicott</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Matthew Caldicott</strong> is aged 21 and is an Accountant from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2170805144274892052?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-42262147327006595152010-04-19T02:56:00.001+10:002010-04-19T03:00:25.084+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Jo O'Brien</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Jo O'Brien</strong> is aged 26 and is a Civil Engineer from South Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-4226214732700659515?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-49344042970950710332010-04-19T02:54:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:56:15.819+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Marian Grasby</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Marion Grasby</strong> is aged 27 and is a student from South Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-4934404297095071033?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-18925538726769465082010-04-19T02:53:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:54:41.207+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Tony Larkman</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Tony Larkman</strong> is aged 48 and is a Grain Trader from Queensland.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1892553872676946508?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-4725761838091927792010-04-19T02:52:00.002+10:002010-04-19T02:53:29.831+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Jason Durward</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Jason Durward</strong> is aged 30 and is a Painter and Decorator from Western Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-472576183809192779?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-67480673492201027422010-04-19T02:50:00.002+10:002010-04-19T02:52:10.597+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Jonathon Daddia</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Jonathan Daddia</strong> is aged 33 and is a Consultant from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6748067349220102742?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-54209718750637402582010-04-19T02:49:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:50:43.755+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Kate Zahner</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Kate Zahner</strong> is aged 30 and is a mother from Queensland.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5420971875063740258?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-25901665683390202262010-04-19T02:48:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:49:44.610+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Kate Nugara</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Kate Nugara</strong> is aged 30 and is a teacher from Victoria.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2590166568339020226?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-39489842203295113202010-04-19T02:47:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:48:45.261+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Mark Smith</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Mark Smith</strong> is aged 27 and is a student from Victoria.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-3948984220329511320?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-57855000632166225432010-04-19T02:45:00.004+10:002010-04-19T21:07:52.483+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Nicolette Tsonis</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Nicolette Tsonis</strong> is aged 24 and is a Property Valuer from South Australia. Nicki has a fine heritage - her mother was a chef and her grandmother is considered an outstanding cook.<br /><br />Nicki was eliminated from the competition in Episode 1.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5785500063216622543?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-62893426120942060912010-04-19T02:41:00.002+10:002010-04-19T02:44:02.559+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Dom Corrigan</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Dom Corrigan</strong> is aged 46 and is the Chief Executive Officer of a charity in New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6289342612094206091?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-15619007129315233802010-04-19T02:40:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:41:51.425+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Callum Hann</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Callum Hann</strong> is aged 20 and is an Engineering Student from South Australia. He has taken leave from his degree to take part in Masterchef.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1561900712931523380?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-76452047189447544302010-04-19T02:38:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:40:08.574+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Greg Scott</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Greg Scott</strong> is aged 26 and is employed in Media Sales in New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-7645204718944754430?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-10116494517102631612010-04-19T02:37:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:38:49.127+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Courtney Roulston </strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Courtney Roulston</strong> is aged 29 and is a Bar Manager from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1011649451710263161?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-89517869300813936962010-04-19T02:35:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:37:21.146+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Daniel Aulsebrook</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Daniel Aulsebrook </strong>is aged 31 and is recently unemployed from Victoria.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8951786930081393696?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-5868570736435254662010-04-19T02:33:00.002+10:002010-04-19T02:35:53.427+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Sarah Carmichael</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Sarah Carmichael</strong> is aged 30 and is a Police Officer from Victoria.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-586857073643525466?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-79296786166639673952010-04-19T02:32:00.003+10:002010-04-19T21:08:54.533+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Michelle Lewis </strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Michelle Lewis</strong> is aged 27 and is a Forensic Clinician from Victoria.<br /><br />Michelle was eliminated from the competition in Episode 1.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-7929678616663967395?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-83403858361551429892010-04-19T02:30:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:32:01.825+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Anthony Howell</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Anthony Howell</strong> is aged 29 and is an Airline Pilot from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8340385836155142989?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-33958237652880674912010-04-19T02:28:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:30:30.524+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Henry Cheung</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Henry Cheung </strong>is aged 27 and is a doctor from New South Wales<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-3395823765288067491?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-32993986313760729802010-04-19T02:18:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:19:57.487+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Bel Erarslan</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Bel Erarslan</strong> is aged 22 and is a student from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-3299398631376072980?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-60772632355712916752010-04-19T02:16:00.001+10:002010-04-19T02:17:38.056+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Sharnee Rawson</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Sharnee Rawson</strong> is aged 21 and is a Law Student from Queensland.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6077263235571291675?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-71121547707522950872010-04-19T02:13:00.002+10:002010-04-19T02:16:27.283+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Claud Barone</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Claud Barone</strong> is aged 48 and is a Town Planner from South Australia.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-7112154770752295087?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-20626745082865255642010-04-19T02:07:00.002+10:002010-04-19T02:09:15.238+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Skye Craig</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Skye Craig</strong> is aged 35 and is an Art Director from Queensland.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2062674508286525564?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-16815075712703744682010-04-19T02:04:00.002+10:002010-04-19T02:07:20.934+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Contestant Claire Winton Burn</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Claire Winton Burn</strong> is aged 31 and is a Lawyer from Victoria<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1681507571270374468?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-83132988844008790642010-04-19T02:03:00.002+10:002010-04-19T21:09:14.435+10:00<strong>Masterchef Contestant Amanda Cummins</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Amanda Cummins</strong> is aged 51 and is a Teacher from Tasmania.<br /><br />Amanda was eliminated from the competition in Episode 1.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8313298884400879064?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-18090709141916819272010-04-19T02:01:00.002+10:002010-04-19T02:04:54.961+10:00<strong>Masterchef Contestant Alvin Quah</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Alvin Quah</strong> is aged 35 and is a Scientific Affairs Manager from New South Wales<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1809070914191681927?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-10338663849440197052010-04-19T01:53:00.003+10:002010-04-19T02:01:03.769+10:00<strong>Masterchef Contestant Carrie Johnston</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 applicants submitted their names to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia. That list was cut down to just 50 to take part in the first week of the program, before being culled again to a top 24.<br /><br />Masterchef Australia features 6 shows per week, with numerous challenges and two elimination rounds. A Masterclass session is held once a week.<br /><br /><strong>Carrie Johnston</strong> is aged 34 and is a Human Resources Consultant from New South Wales.<br /><br />More to come...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1033866384944019705?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-91641610325535183532010-04-18T17:50:00.008+10:002010-04-19T20:30:39.824+10:00<strong>Top 50 Contestants of Masterchef Australia Series Two</strong><br /><br />More than 7000 people applied to take part in the second season of Masterchef Australia but only 50 were lucky enough to have their chance to be Australia's second Masterchef.<br /><br />After the first week of competition, the 50 original contestants will be reduced to 24. Two more will be eliminated every week after that.<br /><br />The top 50 contestants are:<br /><br /><strong>Carrie Johnston</strong> - 34 - HR Consultant - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Alvin Quah</strong> - 35 - Scientific Affairs Manager - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Amanda Cummins</strong> - 51 - Teacher - Tasmania<br /><br /><strong>Claire Winton Burn</strong> - 31 - Lawyer - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Skye Craig</strong> - 35 - Art Director - Queensland<br /><br /><strong>Claud Barone</strong> - 48 - Town Planner - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Sharnee Rawson</strong> - 21 - Law Student - Queensland<br /><br /><strong>Bel Erarslan</strong> - 22 - Student - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Henry Cheung</strong> - 27 - Doctor - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Anthony Howell</strong> - 29 - Airline Pilot - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Michelle Lewis</strong> - 27 - Forensic Clinician - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Sarah Carmichael</strong> - 30 - Police Officer - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Daniel Aulsebrook</strong> - 31 - Unemployed - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Courtney Roulston</strong> - 29 - Bar Manager - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Greg Scott</strong> - 26 - Media Sales - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Callum Hann</strong> - 20 - Student - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Dom Corrigan</strong> - 46 - Charity CEO - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Nicki (Nicolette) Tsonis</strong> - 24 - Property Valuer - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Mark Smith</strong> - 27 - Student - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Kate Nugara</strong> - 30 - Teacher - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Kate Zahner</strong> - 28 - Mother - Queensland<br /><br /><strong>Jonathan Daddia</strong> - 33 - Consultant - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Jason Durward</strong> - 30 - Painter and Decorator - Western Australia<br /><br /><strong>Tony Larkman</strong> - 48 - Grain Trader - Queensland<br /><br /><strong>Marion Grasby</strong> - 27 - Student - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Jo O'Brien</strong> - 26 - Civil Engineer - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Mathew Caldicott</strong> - 21 - Accountant - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Joanne Zalm</strong> - 37 - Mother - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Aaron Harvie</strong> - 37 - Band Manager - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Irmgard Kastner</strong> - 67 - Factory Worker - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Jake Bujayer</strong> - 29 - Cement Renderer - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Devon Headland</strong> - 30 - Queensland - Builder<br /><br /><strong>Katie Pepper</strong> - 26 - Registered Nurse - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Lacey Noakes</strong> - 27 - Doctor - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Stuart Pritchard</strong> - 44 - Chemical Engineer - Western Australia<br /><br /><strong>Philip Vakos</strong> - 27 - Auditor - Tasmania<br /><br /><strong>Jimmy Seerval</strong> - 31 - Food Ingredient Researcher - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Kim McGinnis</strong> - 24 - Executive Assistant - Western Australia<br /><br /><strong>Peter Kritikides</strong> - 29 - Lawyer - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Fiona Inglis</strong> - 24 - Teacher - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Graeme Macdonald</strong> - 49 - Doctor - Queensland<br /><br /><strong>Adele Fragnito</strong> - 49 - Hairdresser - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Justin Moran</strong> - 36 - Businessman - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Jennifer Anne</strong> - 29 - Public Servant - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Jackie Neill</strong> - 51 - Empty Nester - New South Wales<br /><br /><strong>Jason McCloy</strong> - 34 - Game Boat Fisherman - Victoria<br /><br /><strong>Andrea Heading</strong> - 42 - Advertising Agency Owner - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Richard Gunner</strong> - 37 - Cattle and Sheep Farmer - South Australia<br /><br /><strong>Siobhan Halse</strong> - 31 - Personal Assistant - Western Australia<br /><br /><strong>Adam Liaw</strong> - 31 - Media Lawyer - South Australia<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-9164161032553518353?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-11399406084461105282010-04-18T16:43:00.002+10:002010-04-18T16:48:45.065+10:00<strong>Masterchef Masterclass Lessons with George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan</strong><br /><br />Masterchef Australia airs on Network 10 for 6 nights every week, slotting in at 7.30pm. Each episode (except Friday) will feature a different challenge with two eliminations every week. Friday nights will feature a Masterclass.<br /><br />Friday nights at Masterchef Australia sees George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan putting together a masterclass which show contestants as well as those watching at home how to cook a unique dish. A guest chef is also going to offer special masterclasses to some of the contestants. This is not an elimination or challenge round.<br /><br />Some of the dishes cooked up in Series 1 of Masterchef Masterclasses included twice baked cheese souffle, braised lamb shanks, raspberry tart and chocolate cigars with sabayon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1139940608446110528?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-20104778440844163202010-04-18T16:39:00.002+10:002010-04-18T16:43:18.793+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Second Elimination - Thursday Nights</strong><br /><br />Masterchef Australia airs on Network 10 for 6 nights every week, slotting in at 7.30pm. Each episode (except Friday) will feature a different challenge with two eliminations every week. Friday nights will feature a Masterclass.<br /><br />Thursday nights will see the second elimination from the Masterchef show. The contestants from the losing team from the off site challenge on Wednesday will take part in a challenge to save their spot.<br /><br />The elimination challenge may take place over two rounds, with the second round vying three contestants against each other in a do or die cook off.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2010477844084416320?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-22254261365555381622010-04-18T16:34:00.003+10:002010-04-18T16:39:15.084+10:00<strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Masterchef</span> Australia Off Site Challenge</strong><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Masterchef</span> Australia airs on Network 10 for 6 nights every week, slotting in at 7.30pm. Each episode (except Friday) will feature a different challenge with two eliminations every week. Friday nights will feature a Masterclass.<br /><br />Wednesday nights on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Masterchef</span> Australia will feature an off site challenge where all the contestants are taken to another location to cook on a large scale. It could be a wedding, a large <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">restaurant</span> or a birthday party. Contestants will take part in teams.<br /><br />The contestants are not told of the tasks to be completed before the day. They will need to work together in a high pressure <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">environment</span> to get the job done.<br /><br />This is not an elimination round, however the losing team on the night will take part in an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">elimination</span> challenge on Thursday night.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2225426136555538162?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-12900344444119583952010-04-18T16:27:00.002+10:002010-04-18T16:33:14.742+10:00<strong>Masterchef Australia Celebrity Chef Challenge</strong><br /><br />Masterchef Australia airs on Network 10 for 6 nights every week, slotting in at 7.30pm. Each episode (except Friday) will feature a different challenge with two eliminations every week. Friday nights will feature a Masterclass.<br /><br />Tuesday nights on Masterchef Australia will feature the Celebrity Chef Challenge, where one contestant will cook off with a well known chef. The winner of the invention test on Sunday night will cook a dish chosen by the celebrity. The dish will then be blind tasted and judged by Gary, Matt and George as well as a guest judge.<br /><br />If the Masterchef contestant is judged to have created a better dish than the celebrity chef, they will be granted a lifeline to stay in the competition if they are placed in an elimination round in a later challenge. This differs from series one, where a winner of a chef challenge was sent off to train at a restaurant for a number of weeks before reappearing later in the show.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1290034444411958395?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-22221594816507164412010-04-18T16:19:00.003+10:002010-04-18T16:26:53.093+10:00<strong>Masterchef Pressure Test Challenge and Elimination</strong><br /><br />Masterchef Australia airs on Network 10 for 6 nights every week, slotting in at 7.30pm. Each episode (except Friday) will feature a different challenge with two eliminations every week. Friday nights will feature a Masterclass.<br /><br />The Pressure Test and Elimination challenge will take place on a Monday. There will be three contestants who must take part in the challenge, with one of them facing elimination from the competition. The three contestants are usually given the recipe, but only a set amount of time to complete the dish. The weakest dish will see the contestant leaving the show.<br /><br />Some recipes which challenged contestants in series 1 of Masterchef were Sweet and Sour Duck with Ho Fun Noodles, Chocolate Mousse Cake and Aria Chocolate Tart.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2222159481650716441?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-78555083897033780482010-04-18T13:09:00.004+10:002010-04-18T13:19:46.038+10:00<strong>Masterchef Mystery Box Invention Test</strong><br /><br />Masterchef Australia airs on Network 10 for 6 nights every week, slotting in at 7.30pm. Each episode (except Friday) will feature a different challenge with two eliminations every week. Friday nights will feature a Masterclass.<br /><br />The Mystery Box and Invention Test will air on Sunday Nights. Contestants are given the same ingredients and need to come up with a dish of their own choosing. There is a Mystery Box test - the winner determines the main ingredient for the invention test.<br /><br />The invention test is designed to challenge the contestants to create something without a set recipe. This is not an elimination round.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-7855508389703378048?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-62691926395344488032010-04-05T20:11:00.003+10:002010-04-06T15:14:05.459+10:00<strong>When is Masterchef Season 2 Starting? </strong><br /><br /><strong>Series 2 Masterchef Australia is scheduled to start on Network 10 on Monday 19 April at 7.30pm.</strong> According to the Masterchef team, there were over 7,000 applicants for just 50 final places. <br /><br />This announcement from Masterchef:<br /><br /><em>As to be expected after such a stunning debut, thousands of Australians from all walks of life wanted to have their shot at the title of Australia’s MasterChef this year. Over 7000 people applied in the hope of being able to cook in the famed MasterChef kitchen for the judging tastebuds and under the eagle eyes of Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris. <br /><br />From those multitudes, 50 were selected to compete in the frenzied Top 50 week, which this year features the involvement of top chefs Matt Moran, Donna Hay and Neil Perry. The ante has been upped and from the get go, the challenges that face these MasterChef hopefuls are nothing short of daunting.</em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6269192639534448803?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-5426860183976620432010-03-30T01:45:00.005+11:002010-03-30T01:50:10.229+11:00Masterchef Australia series two is coming to our screens soon. 50 aspiring chefs will compete to be named Australia's Masterchef for 2010.<br /><br />The Masterchef team has released a sneak peek into series 2. Expect much of the same drama, suspense and excitement we saw in Masterchef 1. The names of the contestants on the second series are expected shortly. See the Video:<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4-cRp5xeE44&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4-cRp5xeE44&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-542686018397662043?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-84814206533743778512009-10-15T15:21:00.000+11:002010-04-06T15:28:39.089+10:00<strong>How To Cook Beef Bourguinon - Recipe Similar to that Seen on Masterchef</strong><br /><br />1 and a half pounds of boneless chuck beef<br />1 to 2 tablespoon of butter<br />3 to 4 slices of bacon<br />1 onion<br />1 carrot<br />1/2-1 teaspoon of salt<br />A dash of pepper<br />1/2 teaspoon of thyme<br />1 tablespoon of flour<br />1 tablespoon of tomato paste<br />1 bay leaf<br />1 and 3/4 cup of red wine<br />10 to 12 pearl onions<br />1/2 pound of mushrooms<br />1 to 2 cloves of garlic<br /><br />Cube the meat and brown in the butter. Remove the meat from pan and put in large pot. Cut the bacon into strips then peel and chop the onion and carrot. Saute until soft and add to the meat. Season with the salt, pepper and thyme then sprinkle with flour. <br /><br />Add the tomato paste and bay leaf then stir. Add red wine then cook covered over medium-low heat for about 1 and a half hours.<br /><br />Peel the pearl onions and clean the mushrooms. Saute together a few minutes then add to stew when 30 minutes of cooking time remains. Add minced garlic and cook until meat is tender.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8481420653374377851?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-67071863383323311702009-09-28T03:37:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:41:16.665+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Faustina Agolley "Fuzzy"</strong><br /><br />Heat Six - Competing against Peter Rowsthorn and Alex Lloyd<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-jnSr0RgI/AAAAAAAABu8/Pp58GBXHdxY/s1600-h/fuzzy-agolley-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386203574784247298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-jnSr0RgI/AAAAAAAABu8/Pp58GBXHdxY/s400/fuzzy-agolley-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6707186338332331170?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-83173712476934695942009-09-28T03:35:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:47:50.274+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Alex Lloyd</strong><br /><br />Heat Six - Competing against Fuzzy Agolley and Peter Rowsthorn<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-lI5oOM2I/AAAAAAAABvE/dyQpVIwVq04/s1600-h/alex-lloyd-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386205251685462882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-lI5oOM2I/AAAAAAAABvE/dyQpVIwVq04/s400/alex-lloyd-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8317371247693469594?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-56231868930557053442009-09-28T03:34:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:37:45.636+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Peter Rowsthorn</strong><br /><br />Heat Six - Competing against Fuzzy Agolley and Alex Lloyd<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-iy3YiVzI/AAAAAAAABu0/1Vii3oz-Z30/s1600-h/peter-rowsthorn-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386202674102425394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-iy3YiVzI/AAAAAAAABu0/1Vii3oz-Z30/s400/peter-rowsthorn-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5623186893055705344?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-89348000487146767212009-09-28T03:32:00.001+10:002009-09-28T03:34:16.735+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Ryan O'Keefe</strong><br /><br />Heat Five - Competing against George Negus and Rachael Finch<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-h-1ZZugI/AAAAAAAABus/1Ls831HYajw/s1600-h/ryan-o%27keefe-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386201780215986690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-h-1ZZugI/AAAAAAAABus/1Ls831HYajw/s400/ryan-o%27keefe-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8934800048714676721?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-39341364261102095202009-09-28T03:23:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:25:52.675+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Rachael Finch</strong><br /><br />Heat Five - Competing against George Negus and Ryan O'Keefe<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-gD9bWZ8I/AAAAAAAABuk/PrvdmWr1lYc/s1600-h/rachael-finch-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386199669247731650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-gD9bWZ8I/AAAAAAAABuk/PrvdmWr1lYc/s400/rachael-finch-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-3934136426110209520?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-89914194404844133352009-09-28T03:20:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:23:22.936+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - George Negus</strong><br /><br />Heat Five - Competing against Rachael Finch and Ryan O'Keefe<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-fbKt9GyI/AAAAAAAABuc/GJEK4Jj9AuQ/s1600-h/george-negus-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386198968440789794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-fbKt9GyI/AAAAAAAABuc/GJEK4Jj9AuQ/s400/george-negus-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-8991419440484413335?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-2505059840037561922009-09-28T03:18:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:20:31.749+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Alex Perry</strong><br /><br />Heat Four - Competing Against Wendy Harmer and Simon Katich<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-exvUzphI/AAAAAAAABuU/IKjS4xwzzyA/s1600-h/alex-perry-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386198256712918546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-exvUzphI/AAAAAAAABuU/IKjS4xwzzyA/s400/alex-perry-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-250505984003756192?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-448464740117922972009-09-28T03:16:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:18:29.592+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Simon Katich</strong><br /><br />Heat Four - Competing against Wendy Harmer and Alex Perry<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-eQXBr7EI/AAAAAAAABuM/-QR9ERwMsRc/s1600-h/simon-katich-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386197683254586434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-eQXBr7EI/AAAAAAAABuM/-QR9ERwMsRc/s400/simon-katich-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-44846474011792297?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-4186514642625858432009-09-28T03:13:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:16:16.437+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Wendy Harmer</strong><br /><br />Heat Four - Competing Against Simon Katich and Alex Perry<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-dxmrRG7I/AAAAAAAABuE/7N1jCVnsGWE/s1600-h/wendy-harmer-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386197154879577010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-dxmrRG7I/AAAAAAAABuE/7N1jCVnsGWE/s400/wendy-harmer-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-418651464262585843?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-22905222235483781432009-09-28T03:09:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:12:27.206+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Simon Westaway</strong><br /><br />Heat Three - Competing Against Anna Bligh and Eamon Sullivan<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-c4DrGhsI/AAAAAAAABt8/MeZStZZscn0/s1600-h/simon-westaway-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386196166231099074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-c4DrGhsI/AAAAAAAABt8/MeZStZZscn0/s400/simon-westaway-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2290522223548378143?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-69267626633522371682009-09-28T03:07:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:09:42.240+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Anna Bligh</strong><br /><br />Heat Three - Competing against Eamon Sullivan and Simon Westaway<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-cNL16VxI/AAAAAAAABt0/SfXCLtUHnCw/s1600-h/anna-bligh-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386195429689546514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-cNL16VxI/AAAAAAAABt0/SfXCLtUHnCw/s400/anna-bligh-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6926762663352237168?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-17055334151745959462009-09-28T03:04:00.001+10:002009-09-28T03:07:19.773+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Eamon Sullivan</strong><br /><br />Heat Three - Competing against Anna Bligh and Simon Westaway<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-bqUxdtwI/AAAAAAAABts/MWS9OsZbs38/s1600-h/eamon-sullivan-masterchef-celebrity.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386194830791390978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-bqUxdtwI/AAAAAAAABts/MWS9OsZbs38/s400/eamon-sullivan-masterchef-celebrity.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-1705533415174595946?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-59825351871322962892009-09-28T02:58:00.000+10:002009-09-28T03:03:38.785+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Michelle Bridges</strong><br /><br />Heat Two - Competing against Peter FitzSimons and Kathleen de Leon<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-aoLCDZQI/AAAAAAAABtk/mbmup09_bik/s1600-h/michelle-bridges-celebrity-masterchef-australia.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386193694305248514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-aoLCDZQI/AAAAAAAABtk/mbmup09_bik/s400/michelle-bridges-celebrity-masterchef-australia.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5982535187132296289?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-53662595184377827002009-09-28T02:55:00.000+10:002009-09-28T02:58:37.507+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Kathleen de Leon</strong><br /><br />Heat Two - Competing against Peter FitzSimons and Michelle Bridges<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-ZmMON2_I/AAAAAAAABtM/rSZfuZmB-CI/s1600-h/kathleen-de-leon-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386192560753335282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-ZmMON2_I/AAAAAAAABtM/rSZfuZmB-CI/s400/kathleen-de-leon-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-5366259518437782700?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-4468477492970170232009-09-28T02:51:00.000+10:002009-09-28T02:55:09.658+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Peter FitzSimons</strong><br /><br />Heat Two - Competing against Kathleen de Leon and Michelle Bridges<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-YqfOnw8I/AAAAAAAABtE/ec7M2zqENaE/s1600-h/peter-fitzsimons-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386191535063155650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-YqfOnw8I/AAAAAAAABtE/ec7M2zqENaE/s400/peter-fitzsimons-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-446847749297017023?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-69151571367810468872009-09-28T02:33:00.000+10:002009-09-28T02:55:36.443+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Indira Naidoo</strong><br /><br />Heat One - Competing against <a href="http://chefaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrity-masterchef-kirk-pengilly.html">Kirk Pengilly </a>and <a href="http://chefaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrity-masterchef-josh-thomas.html">Josh Thomas</a><br /><br />Profile:<br /><br />Indira Naidoo was born in 1968 in South Africa and migrated to Australia with her family as a young girl. Naidoo graduated with a journalism degree from the South Australian College of Advanced Education and joined the ABC in Adelaide as a news cadet in 1990.<br /><br />Naidoo has had numerous roles on Australia's TV screens, notably as host of the ABC's National Late Edition News, and SBS' Late News. In 2006, Naidoo took on the role as spokesperson for CHOICE magazine and established the Shonky Awards for Australia's worst consumer products,<br /><br />Indira Naidoo has also appeared on numerous TV shows as a guest including Club Buggery, The Fat, Good News Week and The McFeast Show.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-Wdzu5G0I/AAAAAAAABs8/fnW9Evb2zto/s1600-h/indira-naidoo-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386189118205664066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-Wdzu5G0I/AAAAAAAABs8/fnW9Evb2zto/s400/indira-naidoo-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6915157136781046887?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-68966249343967191962009-09-28T02:20:00.000+10:002009-09-28T02:55:36.444+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Josh Thomas</strong><br /><br />Heat One - Competing against <a href="http://chefaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrity-masterchef-kirk-pengilly.html">Kirk Pengilly</a> and <a href="http://chefaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrity-masterchef-indira-naidoo.html">Indiro Naidoo<br /></a><br />Profile:<br /><br />Josh Thomas is best known from his most recent role as the Gen Y leader in Ten's hit series Talkin Bout Your Generation.<br /><br />But despite being only 22, Josh has been around the comedy circuit for some time. At just 17, Josh won the Melbourne International Film Festival's Raw Comedy Competition. He also made the finals of the Edinburgh Festival's So You Think You're Funny contest.<br /><br />Josh Thomas was also named best newcomer at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-TDw7KZxI/AAAAAAAABss/zB7s-Q-GLX8/s1600-h/josh-thomas-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386185372240340754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-TDw7KZxI/AAAAAAAABss/zB7s-Q-GLX8/s400/josh-thomas-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-6896624934396719196?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-27166552176385910872009-09-28T02:10:00.001+10:002009-09-28T02:55:36.444+10:00<strong>Celebrity Masterchef Contestants - Kirk Pengilly<br /></strong><br />Heat One - competing against <a href="http://chefaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrity-masterchef-josh-thomas.html">Josh Thomas</a> and <a href="http://chefaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrity-masterchef-indira-naidoo.html">Indira Naidoo </a><br /><br />Profile:<br /><br />Kirk Pengilly is an Australian musician, best known for being a member of the band INXS. Born in Melbourne in 1958, Pengilly has many music talents including playing the guitar, saxophone and a vocalist.<br /><br />Pengilly was briefly married to singer Deni Hines in the 1990's and is currently engaged to world champion surfer, Layne Beachley. His daughter April (born 1988) is a model.<br /><br />Kirk Pengilly is an ambassador for The Eye Foundation.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-TUAKn_RI/AAAAAAAABs0/CBKhsRpxT7I/s1600-h/kirk-pengilly-celebrity-masterchef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386185651209633042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BaxMlnoKZyY/Sr-TUAKn_RI/AAAAAAAABs0/CBKhsRpxT7I/s400/kirk-pengilly-celebrity-masterchef.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-2716655217638591087?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589718068468451395.post-4598516497463551002009-08-05T02:06:00.000+10:002009-08-05T02:14:59.840+10:00<strong>Auditions - MasterChef Contestant Rules of Entry</strong><br /><br />The second series of Masterchef Australia will commence in 2010. Applications to take part in the series must be submitted online, and you have to be over 18 years of age as at 28 September 2009.<br /><br />The casting process and auditions are due to take place in September and you must be available for filming between October and April June 2010, for a total of 22 weeks. You will be allowed a break for Christmas and New Year.<br /><br />The following are the rules for the application to be a part of Masterchef Australia:<br /><br />Rules of Entry &amp; Instructions:<br /><br />1.All applications must be submitted on-line. Applications received by post cannot be accepted.<br /><br />2.Answer all questions honestly and to the best of your ability.<br /><br />3.We will be unable to reply to all applicants individually. You will only hear from us if you have been invited to an audition.<br /><br />4.Please ensure you read, fully understand and meet the eligibility requirements before applying to be a contestant on Masterchef. The rules of entry are at the end of this form.<br /><br />5.Please attach a DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH of yourself to your application.<br /><br />6.You must be aged 18 or above on 28th September 2009<br /><br />7.You must be an Australian citizen or resident.<br /><br />8.You cannot have any formal tertiary or other professional catering qualifications acquired in the last 10 years.<br /><br />9.All Masterchef contestants must be amateur cooks. If you have previous professional or semi-professional kitchen experience that the producers deem (in their entire discretion) could create an unfair advantage you are not eligible. Guidelines for professional activity that preclude participation as a contestant on Masterchef (and the matters listed in this clause 9 are not exhaustive) are as follows:<br /><br />a.You cannot have ever worked full-time in a kitchen as a cook, chef or in food preparation<br /><br />b.You cannot have earned money or payment of any kind from preparing food and/or cooking fresh food in a professional kitchen environment such as a restaurant, café or take-away in a casual or part time capacity for a total of more than 6 weeks in the last 15 years<br /><br />c.You cannot have taught cooking classes or have done cooking demonstrations or food preparation in any capacity be it casual, part time, full time or contract in the last 15 years<br /><br />10.You must be able to commit to all the filming days required. Excluding auditions, the filming is scheduled to take place between approximately October 2009 &amp; June 2010 for approximately 22 weeks with a break over Christmas &amp; New Year<br /><br />11.You cannot be, or be closely related to, a member of FremantleMedia Australia Pty Ltd (the “Producer”), Network Ten, Shine Ltd or Reveille LLC staff.<br /><br />12.You cannot have been convicted of any serious crime.<br /><br />13.Submission of an application form and compliance with the above does not in any way constitute an offer to appear on the programs.<br /><br />14.The Producer may (but may not) invite you to attend an audition at their discretion. When selecting applicants for Masterchef, the following issues will be taken into account: skill, enthusiasm, drive, love of food, desire to change your life.<br /><br />15.The Producer’s decisions regarding selection to the programs are final.<br /><br /><a href="https://masterchef2.fmacasting.com.au/applicant/new"target=”_blank>Apply for Masterchef Australia Here.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3589718068468451395-459851649746355100?l=chefaustralia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>astromannoreply@blogger.com0