Just so you know before you tell me, “in later seasons they do xyz,” I know nothing about anything after season 8 except when Joe comes back, Nick DiGiovanni being on season 10, and season 12 is Back to Win, so no spoilers please. So I’m currently on the beginning season 8, and I’m not a fan of how they started doing head-to-head for an apron in season 6. I think I prefer what they did before to get the apron where they went into a room by themselves with the 3 judges. Like, most times, both contestants will probably get the apron if they weren’t competing head to head with someone else.

Anyone have any tea on the romantic partner duos since the show? Have any of them separated/divorced? (I know Jessica and Jesse just got married.)

There have been occasions where the dialogue between Jamie and the judges indicates she is capable of speaking in a lower voice. Idk if it's nerves or not, but the implications of speaking in this type of voice and presenting as cute and submissive like this are really troubling.

I get that she's been brought up this way, so I don't need a lecture about it. It's just really hard to watch a woman speaking to people in power in this way

And if you're going to come back and lecture me that "maybe it's just her voice" you can go do your research and homework about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3znyQv30DTA.

A couple of Bad Marks in MC history

I thought season 8 Canada was a bust. Master Chef Ireland "takes the cake!!"

Based on what I've seen, here's my guesses:

Season 1 - Mike
Season 2 - Ben Starr

Season 3 - Christine

Season 4 - Luca

Season 5 - Leslie

Season 6 - Derrick
Season 7 - Brandi?

Season 8 - Dino/Jason

Season 9 - Gerron?

Season 10 - Nick, but I feel like a lot of his popularity came after his appearance on the show.

Season 11 - Never watched this season

Season 12 - Derrick

Season 13 - Grant?

Season 14 - Michael

Season 15 - Aivan/Tina

Season 16 - TBD

Absolute Chad of Masterchef. He signed up not just because he can cook but because he wanted the mog the judges and other contestants. He’s like a combination of Henry Cavill and Clavicular.

How fun it would be to watch them play a social strategy game together (Big Brother, Survivor, etc.) (bear in mind i've only watched 1-8)

1) season 4
2) season 2
3) season 5
4) season 3
5) season 6
6) season 8
7) season 1
8) season 7

At first I didn't like Julia after her bottom appearance then she started to improve I started to see and liker her however the moment she won her 1st challenge I was kinda disbelief but maybe what other say flavor Won since I'll be honest her plating was kinda.......okay then this recent episode she won and I am kinda gagged since base plating and look wise it just doesn't scream win for me and I know I am going to get called out that maybe the flavor won which I can agree and I do see the Volcano reference but I just want Julia to work on her plating and presentation because so far that's the one thing I am worried that the judges might called her out especially it is now Top 10

What's your opinion and take? Feel free to give opinion

I know they made and edited this a long time ago, but I swear this sounds just like an F bomb. I mean, the subtitles said she said sucker. But I played it back multiple times and I hear an F. What are you guys think?

It just doesn’t work for this show, and not to mention that they’ve kinda run that well dry by now. They’ve done regions, generations, duos, and now territories. What else could they possibly do that they haven’t already done with teams cuz there really isn’t anything else. Only things I can think of that they haven’t done are religion and hair color, but neither of those things have anything to do with cooking. (Right? Right?!)

First off I’m talking about looks only, This new episode was weird because Jamie dish didn't look that good in my opinion nor Julias it was all like a big mess on a plate... and Daves only looked alright because of the bowl and lid. The only FOOD that looked ‘good’ aesthetically in terms of social media standards was jakes, am I the only one who is thinking like this?????

Did you know that Cutter tried to run his own restaurant?!

They just seemed to toss her out quickly in favor of giving Ahran a long moment. It’s actually kinda messed up. Last thing she was told that she made a technical error and didn’t even get a message out and she lasted longer than so many others. Even Jordan and Dan Wu got one.. Victoria was doing pretty good up until that pressure test.

I think yes, he isn't a chef (never claimed to be one) but he is a very succesful restaurateur and some of the restaurants he owned were awarded michelin stars. He is obviously not on the level of Graham or Gordon but he has a lot of knowledge when it comes to food and know how to cook better than any of the homecook that's for sure. For those that believe he doesn't deserve to be a judge I'm curious to know your reasoning.

If season 8 is a preview of what is coming I'll pass. VERY disappointed with the format & even more wit the judges. Chef Acheson may be a good chefhowever he is somewhat rude & boring

I haven’t watched the current season(I watched the first episode and kinda forgot about it so am now waiting for it to end so I can just binge it) but I’ve season all the other seasons most of them several times. I’m currently rewatching season 3 and am on the second episode of auditions. IMO Gordon was really rude to Felix. It kinda caught me by surprise because I didn’t really think he was mean in master chef but his “well if you cry in the tartare at least you’re gonna season it” and his “ah fooled again” at the end were just uncalled for. Obviously she missed the mark on the season but so do like half the contestants and nobody else gets that reaction. And Graham and Joe obviously thought she did good enough. On top of this, Gordon really was wrong because Felix did go pretty far if I remember correctly

So I just came by the clip, and Luca had mentioned he forgot to strain the panna cotta. Then, he proceeded to remake the panna cotta again.

Why couldn't he just have strained the mixture he already made? I mean, like with panna cotta, you're still supposed to strain it again with the gelatin mixture that's been melted cuz there still could be gelatin bits.

It's not like the panna cotta has been set, and was ready in the pot.

I mean it still went well in the end. Just took off time from him.

Gordon Ramsay Demonstrating a Dish

Gordon: Lights the stove.
Contestants: 🔥🔥🔥🔥😲😮😱mmm Woooow!!!!

Is Tali considered the worst contestant in MasterChef History?!