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British judge on MasterChef Australia Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46
Spanish MasterChef chaos after 44 people are struck down with severe food poisoning after filming episode
SCORES of people were stricken with severe food poisoning after filming of a MasterChef episode.
Forty-four who ate the seafood banquet fell ill.
Contestants on Spain’s version MasterChef saw 44 people come down with food poisoning after they tucked into a seafood banquet[/caption]
Contestants on Spain’s show prepared the menu with top chef Rakel Cernicharo for 120 staff at Valencia aquarium.
The episode was filmed in January and screened on Monday night.
One of the workers hit by vomiting and diarrhoea tweeted: “I had to go to the ER. I lost five kilos in three days.
“Thank you MasterChef for the worst gastronomic experience I have ever had in my life.”
Among items used for the banquet were oysters, clams, mussels and algae.
The Ministry of Health is investigating.
Show producer Shine Iberia said: “We are very sorry for the indisposition expressed by some of the diners.
“This is an absolutely exceptional case.”
MasterChef hopeful Jonny left in tears after serving up hairy pork
Chris Eubank ‘knocked off his feet’ by his own cooking skills for MasterChef
I worried about cutting my fingers off during Masterchef , says ex-boxing champion Chris Eubank
YOU’D expect former boxer Chris Eubank to have a relaxed attitude to pain.
But perhaps he was just a little too chilled on Celebrity MasterChef.
Perhaps Chris Eubank was just a little too chilled on Celebrity MasterChef[/caption]
After his stint in the BBC show, Chris said: “I was most concerned about not severing one of my fingers when cutting vegetables.
“Losing the finger wouldn’t bother me too much. What would bother me is how frightening it would be to the audience.”
Either way, cooking with Chris sounds like an experience.
He added to Radio Times: “When I cook, it’s like I’m on a date. I dim the lights, I put on Nat King Cole.
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“Let me tell you, any woman would die to be in that kitchen.”
CLIFF’S SAID BYE TO PIES
CALL the Midwife’s Cliff Parisi says Celebrity MasterChef has inspired him to overhaul his diet.
Before taking part, the actor, who plays handyman Fred Buckle, says he would scoff bacon baps and his Brussels sprout shepherd’s pie.
Call the Midwife’s Cliff Parisi says Celebrity MasterChef has inspired him to overhaul his diet[/caption]
Cliff told Radio Times: “I try and eat more healthily now, because the guys in my group would have quinoa and avocado and salmon.
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“I’m starting to do soaked oats and treat myself a little bit better. It’s an enjoyable challenge because I hated that stuff before.
“It’s not easy when you’ve been brought up on pie and chips, cake and chocolate.
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“I’m definitely a better chef now.”
Good on you, Cliff.