‘Not that kind of show’:Alice Zaslavsky wants to shake up perfectionist TV cooking

‘Not that kind of show’:Alice Zaslavsky wants to shake up perfectionist TV cooking

The ABC News Breakfast food correspondent is keen to showcase Australia’s changing tastes on her new nightly cooking show.

  • byBridget McManus

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The Instagram cake queen breaking the rules on Dessert Masters

The Instagram cake queen breaking the rules on Dessert Masters

Social media star Katherine Sabbath believes her non-traditional baking skills will give her an advantage on season two of the MasterChef spin-off.

  • byNicole Elphick
Tributes roll in for Melbourne culinary ‘giant’ Greg Malouf

Tributes roll in for Melbourne culinary ‘giant’ Greg Malouf

The pioneering chef of modern Middle Eastern cuisine has died at 64. He was also renowned for his cookbooks,mentorship and guest appearances on MasterChef.

  • byHannah Kennelly
An overcooked lamb and not winning MasterChef led Alice Zaslavsky to success

An overcooked lamb and not winning MasterChef led Alice Zaslavsky to success

A belief that food is her “fate” took her from teaching to a culinary career.

  • bySteve Dow
After months of blood,sweat,tears and umami,the MasterChef winner is crowned

After months of blood,sweat,tears and umami,the MasterChef winner is crowned

It’s Nat versus Pezza cooking up a 113-step dessert storm in the MasterChef grand final. Who fluffs things up and who gets to hold up the big shiny plate?

  • byBen Pobjie
Cranky Curtis returns for the semi-final and the worst cook (who isn’t Nat) is eliminated

Cranky Curtis returns for the semi-final and the worst cook (who isn’t Nat) is eliminated

Pezza,Nat and Sav frantically cook off for a place in the grand finale. Bet you didn’t see this finalist combo coming.

  • byBen Pobjie
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Poh and co show the amateurs how it’s done in a chaotic and pointless challenge

Poh and co show the amateurs how it’s done in a chaotic and pointless challenge

It’s the return of chaotic energy Poh,and a whole lot of hysterical ex-contestants,as the judges and amateurs whoop it up for no good reason.

  • byBen Pobjie
Ingredient ‘beasts’ are unleashed and an unpopular decision sends a fan favourite packing

Ingredient ‘beasts’ are unleashed and an unpopular decision sends a fan favourite packing

The MasterChef finalists take things to extremes in their quests to make the top four.

  • byBen Pobjie
A scene so heartfelt and moving that it is,annoyingly,(almost) impossible to make fun of

A scene so heartfelt and moving that it is,annoyingly,(almost) impossible to make fun of

The final five must cook a dish inspired by the person who inspired them in their food journey. Best dish wins immunity. Cue the tears.

  • byBen Pobjie
After the perennially popular ‘time auction’,one of these four wannabes bids farewell

After the perennially popular ‘time auction’,one of these four wannabes bids farewell

Josh,Harry,Lochie and Sav gamble with ingredients in the quest to survive another dramatically drawn-out elimination. Only three succeed.

  • byBen Pobjie
Fish fights,hot woks and a chipped tooth:That’s what Hong Kong street food is all about

Fish fights,hot woks and a chipped tooth:That’s what Hong Kong street food is all about

The amateurs pair up to run dai pai dong stalls,serving authentic Australian reality television food to the Hong Kong locals.

  • byBen Pobjie