Leftover produce and perishables from MasterChef's ginormous pantry are donated to SecondBite, a not-for-profit food rescue organisation that helps end food waste and food insecurity in Australia.
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Of course, we're all curious where that veritable smorgasbord of delights ends up after filming is over. As it turns out, the crew gets first dibs, Marketplace reported. All leftovers and unused pantry items are then donated to MEND – a support service charity based in LA.
"What happens is that it gets ground down and cooked into compost, and that goes back into the gardens at Masterchef because that's a huge part of the show, the fact that we grow fruits and vegetables and herbs that the contestants can use," she told The Design Files.
We have large commercial refrigerators for use off the kitchen studio so that ingredients can be kept fresher for longer. Anything else, like leftover fruit and veg, we donate to the local food charities or food banks closest to our location.
While most of the cooked food is eaten by the judges, and the contestants often have a nibble as well, sometimes there are leftovers and the lucky contenders are encouraged to take it home!
Who washes the dishes on 'MasterChef'? Now to Love reported on some of the Australian version of the program's "unsung" heroes, like Leigh Dowling, who is one of over 200 different crew members who are dedicated employees to the program. Leigh washes all of the dirty dishes on the show ... literally every single one.
In 2013, "MasterChef" judges and producers were accused of sexual, mental, and physical harassment by former contestants. Many accusations came from a blog post by former contestant Marie Porter, where she describes how friends she met on the show were allegedly sexually and physically harassed by judges and producers.
The contestants put their lives on hold, but that doesn't mean their responsibilities freeze and bills don't have to be paid. The contestants on MasterChef do get some money, but it's probably nowhere near what you think and in some aspects, contestants actually pay the show.
And they don't get to keep the aprons they wear on the show. But they are sent nice new ones in the post later. This is so no one is spotted with a MasterChef apron before the series goes out on TV.
It's up to each contestant to memorise any recipes they hope to use on the show, as well as spend any spare time practising new techniques and dishes as the competition progresses. "We can't take recipes," Mupedzi tells Refinery29 Australia. "I did a lot of studying and a lot of practising."
If the contestants wish to practice cooking up their food masterpieces at home, then they are expected to foot the bill for the ingredients, and they aren't reimbursed. However, during filming the MasterChef kitchens and pantries are stocked up, free of charge.
Production staff takes each cook's phone before they come on set and hold on to them for the duration of filming. When not filming, the contestants are allowed contact with their family but aren't allowed to discuss any details of the filming, or broadcast where they are on social media.
At the end of tapings and seasons, unused ingredients will usually go home with the show's producers. Like most of the other shows already mentioned, uneaten parts of the meals also go to feed the show's crew.
The judges have no choice, there is no way they could eat ll that food in the course of one day. They eat maybe two or three bites from each plate. From there, they just kin of move around the remains food until the is a cut or break in the filming.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that in 2013, the competing chefs received an allowance of $630 per week. What's unclear, however, is whether the salary for MasterChef Australia 2023 contestants has risen at all in the years since 2013.
All of your living expenses are paid for by production.
Contestants on the show are put up in a hotel for the duration of filming. Additionally, their transportation and food expenses are paid for by the show.
With the judges rumoured to be taking home around $500,000 a year with Ten, the show's rampant popularity and critical acclaim could see bigger fees negotiated for future seasons.
Personality. Krissi is unarguably the most hated contestant in the history of the show despite her resilience and strong cooking abilities.
Despite her lack of social media success and TV appearances, Hannah Miles, MasterChef 2007 finalist, claims the top position when it comes to the greatest number of books published. She has published 32 books since appearing on our screens, with her first book, 'The Big Book of Cakes & Cookies', published in 2009.
He was a decent cook, but was infamous for serving food from another home cook that wasn't cooked by himself. Despite the understanding that the incident was an accident, he made history for being the first contestant ever to be disqualified from MasterChef, although he took his elimination gracefully.
The plain and straight answer here is ... sort of. While some challenges on the show only last 60 minutes each, it has been confirmed that the average filming day lasts a lot longer, presumably to make time for filming specific shots and scenes during and between challenges.
Chris and Julia, a MasterChef love story. The pair met when they were both contestants on the debut season of the show way back in 2009, with then-23-year-old Julia placing fifth and then-41-year-old Chris coming third, behind winner Julie Goodwin and runner-up Poh Ling Yeow.
If you are selected to be on the show, you must be available to commit yourself to the competition and taping of this show anywhere between 8-10 weeks from Mid October 2023 to Mid December 2023, depending on how far you advance in the competition. Dates are subject to change at the Producer's sole discretion.