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  • Fox renews season 13 of cooking competition series ‘Masterchef’’

    Fox renews season 13 of cooking competition series ‘Masterchef’’

    Mumbai: US broadcaster Fox has renewed its cooking competition series Masterchef for a 13th season. The judges are chef and executive producer Gordon Ramsay, chef Aarón Sánchez and restaurateur Joe Bastianich.

    According to the broadcaster, the show has 4.7 million multi-platform viewers on average, a +108 percent increase from the same day on Live+. The show, expanding to two hours on 17 August 2022, has led Fox to two consecutive Wednesday night wins among adults 18-49.

    Produced by Endemol Shine North America and One Potato Two Potato, the format of the series was created by Franc Roddam. Ramsay, Elisabeth Murdoch, Danny Schrader, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler, Sharon Levy, and DJ Nurre serve as executive producers of Masterchef.

    The show is now casting for talented amateur cooks from all types of backgrounds and with a range of cooking styles. Aspiring chefs can visit www.masterchefcasting.com for eligibility rules and other terms and conditions. People must be 18 years old or older as of 1 January, 2023.

  • Season 8 of the drama-packed reality cooking series, MasterChef U.S. premieres on Star World

    Season 8 of the drama-packed reality cooking series, MasterChef U.S. premieres on Star World

    MUMBAI: Viewers are in for a delectable treat as world renowned celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay returns to the small screen along with celebrated American chef and television personality Aaron Sanchez and chef, author and television personality Christina Tosi in the latest season of MasterChef U.S. that will air on Star World starting tonight, every Monday to Friday at 9pm.

    With temperatures raising in the kitchen, the eighth edition of the popular series will present viewers with some immensely appetizing and high on drama moments. From spiced up challenges, to unexpected eliminations to renowned celebrity chefs making a guest appearance, the season is all set to get the gastronomes hooked to their television sets. Witness 20 home cooks battle it out for a cash prize of $250,000, a cookbook deal and the prestigious title of the winner of the show.

    The show has received immense popularity amongst audiences across the world and in India especially due to the distinctive assessment, fiery temper and strict demeanor of Gordon Ramsay. Only the third person to have won three Catey awards, Chef Gordon Ramsay is known for his impeccable cooking style and his restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin stars till date. Recipient of James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year and James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef, Christina is an American chef, author, television personality and owner of Momofuku Milk Bar. The most recent addition to the panel, Aaron Sanchez is a celebrated American chef and television personality.

  • Barbie reaffirms ‘You can be anything’ with MasterChef on Star World

    MUMBAI: Barbie’s message of You Can Be Anything is going to spread far and wide, reaching out to moms and kids, with Barbie’s latest association as the presenting sponsor for popular TV series – MasterChef U.S. Junior season 5 that will air every Sunday at 9pm on Star World and Star World HD.

    Mattel India head of marketing Lokesh Kataria said, “Over the last year, Barbie has enabled young girls to unleash their imagination and unlock their aspirations to believe that they can be anything – from a doctor to a storyteller, a princess, a sportsperson or even a chef. We believe that our partnership with MasterChef U.S. Junior season 5 is an extension of this effort and philosophy. At Mattel, we believe that play is an important aspect of a child’s life, not only helping them build skillsets but also inspiring imagination and creation. We will continue our efforts in India to engage with consumers to bring alive the power of play.”

    The integrated campaign will drive communication based on the concept of ‘Dads who play with Barbie’, showcasing what happens when real dads play Barbie with their daughters. The communication, which will air during MasterChef U.S. Junior season 5 on Star World and Star World HD, will promote play as well highlight that “Time Spent in Her Imaginary World Is an Investment in Her Real World,” emphasizing that a dad’s involvement in his daughter’s imaginary play contributes to her social, intellectual and emotional development in real life.

    Under the guidance of world renowned chefs and judges, Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi, MasterChef U.S. Junior season 5 selects young kids between ages of 8 to 13 and aims at honing their culinary aptitude. The contestants will have a platform to showcase their talent and create stunning dishes far beyond their age to win the coveted title of Junior MasterChef and the grand prize of $100,000.

    In Season 5, the kids will face exciting challenges, including one from former First Lady Michelle Obama; a first-ever vegan challenge from guest judge Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory); and cooking for other VIPs including Modern Family‘s Julie Bowen and The Muppets’ Miss Piggy and Swedish Chef.

    The ‘You Can Be Anything’ campaign has been launched in line with Mattel’s vision to bring parents and children together on the thought that play comes with learning and purpose.

  • MasterChef US Junior to premiere on Star World from 26 Mar

    MUMBAI: Star World and Star World HD will start airing the fifth season of MasterChef U.S. Junior starting 26 March at the prime time 9pm slot. The fifth season of the show, to be aired every Sunday, premiered in the US on 9 February this year with chefs — Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi acting as the series’ judges, along with various guest judges.

    MasterChef U.S. is based on the format of the U.K. series Junior MasterChef in which nine-to twelve-year-olds compete. MasterChef USA aims at selecting young kids between ages of 8 and 13 and honing their culinary aptitude. The contestants will have a platform to showcase their talent and create stunning dishes far beyond their age to win the coveted title of Junior MasterChef and the grand prize of $100,000.

    A Star India release stated that, this summer, it’s time for kids in India to hone some cooking skills by drawing inspiration from the junior chefs on MasterChef U.S. Junior Season 5.

    In Season 5, the kids will face exciting challenges, including one from former First Lady Michelle Obama; a first-ever vegan challenge from guest judge Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory); and cooking for other VIPs including Modern Family‘s Julie Bowen and The Muppets’ Miss Piggy and Swedish Chef.

  • TLC HD WORLD presents ‘Hotel Hell’

    TLC HD WORLD presents ‘Hotel Hell’

    MUMBAI: Lifestyle channel TLC HD World is all geared up to present a new series Hotel Hell every Monday at 10 pm. The series features Gordon Ramsay travelling across America in search of horrid hotels and work towards turning them around.

     

    Viewers will see Ramsay sleep on stained mattresses, take cold showers in musty bathrooms and confront hotel ghosts. The series will see him fixing these horrible hotels, awful inns and bed and breakfasts and revamped into beautiful, clean and lively places to stay, to meet a traveller’s expectations.

     

    Ramsay in his own inimitable style will go head-to-head with the owners and staff, raising tension to the maximum capacity. He will take his hospitality reviews to a new benchmark and showcase unexpected results. Gordon will help the hotels to survive in the cut-throat hospitality industry, turning these struggling establishments upside down, from the bar staff to the bedrooms, the receptionists to the room service.

     

    Each episode of the series will showcase Ramsay addressing the problems of upkeep and services to ensure that each guest’s expectations are met. He will endure the hotels at their worst to provide the guests a wonderful experience. While some owners will happily work with Ramsay to improve their hotels, others will retaliate and face the consequences.

  • TLC to launch new season of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ with Gordon Ramsay

    TLC to launch new season of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ with Gordon Ramsay

    MUMBAI: TLC is all set to premiere the new season of Hell’s Kitchen as Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay cooks up a storm in the kitchen with 20 aspiring chefs.

     

    The new season will go on air from 17 April and will be telecast every Friday at 9 pm.

     

    A new crop of aspiring cooks will show off their skills in a bid to win the life-changing prize to become head chef at a prestigious restaurant. This summer the heated competition will see 20 chefs taking on each other and Chef Gordon Ramsay in the fight for the top prize.

     

    Ramsay will bring his flair for exciting cuisine back to the kitchen as he puts the contestants through intense challenges each week as they face elimination if they are not up to the mark. The contestants who demonstrate the right skills and attitude will progress further as Chef Ramsay tests each one of them. Every week, Chef Ramsay puts the contestants through grueling tasks and dinner services to decide who comes out on top, and who will go home.

     

    In the new season of Hell’s Kitchen, the aspiring chefs are divided into two teams – the Red team (women) and the Blue team (men). Each team must immediately learn to brave Ramsay and his exacting standards in the kitchen. Once divided, the competition quickly heats up for the aspiring chefs, as each one works to simmer, sear and spice up his or her dish to Chef Ramsay and pray he doesn’t spit them out. 

     

    As the day passes, contestants are faced with challenges in the kitchen as they fight for a chance to be the winner of the contest. The contestants have to battle against each other, against their own weakness and mostly get through the acid-tongued Chef Gordon Ramsay.

  • TLC to showcase ‘Gordon’s Great Escape’

    TLC to showcase ‘Gordon’s Great Escape’

    MUMBAI: TLC presents the culinary discovery of India by one of the world’s most renowned chefs, Gordon Ramsay in the new series ‘Gordon’s Great Escape.’

     

    The series will showcase Gordon travelling in search of Indian flavours, discovering authentic food from the most jaw-dropping locations across the country. Gordon will explore the diversity of Indian food, starting his journey in the capital, Delhi and moving on to exciting locations including Kolkata, Kerala, Northeast India and ending his journey in bustling Mumbai.

     

    ‘Gordon’s Great Escape’ will premiere on 31 January and will air every Saturday at       10 PM on TLC.

     

    As Gordon samples a variety of Indian delicacies, he will immerse himself in local traditions and activities such as bullock racing in Kerala, hunting deer in Nagaland and assisting a master chef in Lucknow to help prepare a wedding feast.

     

    Rahul Johri, Executive Vice President and General Manager – South Asia & South East Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said “TLC continues to present the world of ultimate lifestyle experiences to Indian audience with its varied, distinct and quintessential programming. Gordon Ramsay is an iconic host loved by viewers for his unique personality and style. We are delighted to present his first ever culinary expedition in the new series Gordon’s Great Escape on TLC.” 

     

    Watch Gordon Ramsay doing what he loves most, seeking out the best food in India and testing himself in extreme and demanding situations. His appetite for adventure will take him across the country on his ‘great escape’.

     

    Some of Gordon Ramsay’s India culinary experiences are captured below:

     

    Northern India

    Gordon will travel around Northern India to look for more authentic versions of the popular Indian dishes he grew up with, and at the end, will have to prove he’s learned how to cook some authentic Indian food in front of food experts in New Delhi.

     

    Kolkata

    Gordon demonstrates his curiosity about Indian cuisines that aren’t normally represented in UK restaurants, so he will travel to remote Northeast India to search them out, and will open a food cart in Calcutta for a day to prove he’s learned something.

     

    Southern India

    Gordon will travel to Southern India to learn more about vegetarian cooking and Indian fish dishes. He will cook Sambar with a street chef and put on a fancy dinner for the upper crust of Mumbai.

     

     

  • Discovery Travel & Living premieres reality show ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ from 15 May

    Discovery Travel & Living premieres reality show ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ from 15 May

    MUMBAI: Taking the Theme Week series forward from 15-24 May, niche channel Discovery Travel & Living premieres India’s first cookery and chef’s life based reality programme Hell’s Kitchen. Host Gordon Ramsay’s name is synonymous with outstanding fine dining, apart from being known as the most the foulest-mouthed chef in Britain.

    With Hell’s Kitchen, Discovery Travel & Living brings an entertaining reality series like no other. Watch the Michelin starred chef who gives new meaning to the word rude and gives a whole new dictionary of new and original insults for all who appear on the show. The series will air from 15 – 19 May at 9 pm.

    Footballer turned chef Ramsay’s legendary temper precedes him and has made him a favourite with viewers abroad.

    For Ramsay, failure is not an option. In this series of Hell’s Kitchen, twelve aspiring chefs compete to impress Gordon Ramsay as he works to open a world-class restaurant and discover the next culinary star who will get to own his or her dream restaurant.

    Discovery Networks India vice president – Lifestyle Aditya Tripathi said, “Hell’s Kitchen is filled with a variety of emotions making the programme highly entertaining. Every participant has to display real nerve, mental toughness and great culinary skills to win the restaurant.”

    In Hell’s Kitchen, Ramsay is often compared to American Idol host Simon Cowell, but Ramsay actually makes Simon Cowell look very meek. Ramsay is rude and crude not only to his employees and participants but also to his customers.

    The participants have varying culinary experience but they all have a passion for food and the ambition to open their own restaurant in common. In the process of achieving perfection, Gordon unleashes on his subjects the utmost degree of battering and pressure.

    One has to be as determined and ready to risk their sanity before subjecting themselves to even attempt to cook with Ramsay breathing down their neck. Gordon Ramsay’s serves up helpings of terror, tears, tantrums and triumphs as cameras follow the competing chefs to reveal who will survive the heat of Hell’s Kitchen.

    Examples of Gordon’s wrath that makes the programme unique, captivating and entertaining, including rewards & appalling punishments:

    >Ramsay passed the two teams to his maitre d’ for a lesson in how to properly set a dining table. The teams then had to replicate a sample table containing over 90 items within a five minute time period. The winning team received an afternoon of spa treatments, while the losing team had to clean and polish all the glass and silverware and set all 100 tables in the restaurant.

    >Ramsay gave the contestants 15-minutes to create an original dish out of a tray of 15 different leftovers from the previous evening’s service.

    Ramsay became an OBE for services to the hospitality industry in Her Majesty’s New Year’s honours list for 2006. The remaining five episodes of Hell’s Kitchen will air every Monday, from 22 May till 19 June at 10 pm.