Autumn Moretti was a MasterChef Season 11 runner-up. That means that she not only crushes it in the kitchen, but she’s dealt with Gordon Ramsay and other tough talkers face to face – and lived to tell the story. In today’s ep, Autumn spills the beans on what life is actually like on the inside of those well-trimmed cooking shows we all love to watch. She discusses what goes on behind the scenes, including her relationship with other contestants and what brought her to tears on multiple occasions.
It turns out that life on a cooking show is kind of like Covid quarantine – including being stuck in a hotel and only socializing with a limited group of people. For those wanting to earn on spot on MasterChef or another cooking show, Autumn gets into what makes a good sample dish to prepare for the audition, and what doesn't (hint: keep it simple). She also discusses what opportunities came from her time on the show and her plans for a restaurant of her own someday.
In Hot Takes, Tim and Eben discuss the best place to sit at the airport gate. Also, Eben is planning a bachelor party for a friend and wonders what is an appropriate amount of travel (and financial commitment) to ask of the attendees.
News of the Day:
- Disney Just Announced a $110,000-Per-Person, 24-Day Tour To Its Properties Around the World
- Qantas announces world’s longest flight
Relevant links:
- MasterChef Season 11: Where Are They Now?
- Seafood pasta recipe (for when you don’t make it to the audition)
- Autumn’s Instagram
- Tim’s Instagram
- Eben’s Instagram
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