MasterChef 15 is about to begin. Bruno Barbieri, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Giorgio Locatelli – the 3 historic judges plus the guest chef Chiara Pavan – will welcome the new aspiring chefs of tomorrow. Who will be the winner? The main theme of this edition is contained in this emblematic statement: «there is no tradition without innovation; there is no innovation without tradition.”
From Thursday 11 December in prime time at 9.15pm on Sky Uno and streaming on NOW,
MasterChef 15 Italy when it starts: previews of rehearsals and Live Cooking
Season fifteen begins Thursday 11 December in prime time at 9.15pm on Sky Uno (and streaming on NOW). The formula of the show does not change. Between Mystery Box, Invention Test, Skill and Pressure Test, the competitors will be put to the test with every possible culinary combination. In the first two episodes of this season there will be Live Cooking. Behind the scenes, the budding talents they will have 45 minutes available to set the dish and 5 minutes for complete it and describe it to the judges.
With 3 positive reviews they will be able to receive the coveted white apron, thus becoming officially competitors. With two yeses and one no the gray apron will arrive, waiting for the play-off. If the no’s prevailthe eliminated they will continue to cook but within the walls of the house. It will be there again this year the chance All in.
Aspiring chefs they can ask for 5 minutes more before the judgeswith the hope of obtaining unanimity immediately. If they succeed, they will enter directly into the masterclass of their dreams. If not, they will immediately abandon the broadcast. There will be no shortage of colorful variations of the Mystery Box.
The new competitors of Masterchef 15 Italy: Is there already a favorite to win?
From the first rumors it seems that the competitors of this edition are very prepared both in the kitchen and in the dynamics of the game. Very “unprepared” participants who required greater attention and severity from the judges. One of them will undoubtedly become the darling of all Masterchef fans. His name is Lucianowas born in La Spezia but has lived in Rome for many years. After a lifetime as CEO for a telecommunications company, he is now retired. The passion for cooking was born out of necessity and love.
Due to his wife’s illnesstook her place at the kitchen and learned to cook excellent dishes for her. So he decided to get involved and participate in the talent show, supported by his 3 children who encourage him and cheer for him. Its peculiarity? He is 92 years old and the oldest participant of all editions. Its specialty is a traditional dish from Eastern Liguria, stuffed muscles in the La Spezia style. Could he be the favorite to win?
Yolanda, 56 years old, he brings a touch of internationality to Masterchef. Brazilian of origin but Cosenza by adoptioneven in the kitchen he tries to combine the flavors of his country with those of Italy. In the first episode, he will try to convince the judges with the Brazilian moqueca. Also called Moqueca di Peixe or Moqueca Bahia, it is a fish soup found mainly in Bahia. To classic ingredients such as prawns, monkfish, coriander, peppers and coconut milk, Iolanda he adds nduja for the Calabrian soul.
Locatelli, Cannavacciuolo and Barbieri at “Masterchef 15” (Sky)
The news, the guests, the attention to the environment and the superstar ingredient
In Golden, the best competitor will be rewarded both with immunity to the Invention Test and with the special Pin, a pin that protects against elimination. The Red BoxInstead, will put even more those who presented the least successful dishes will be in difficulty. It always remains high attention to the ecological factor. A circular and anti-waste kitchen that loves the reuse of ingredients with creativity and in the name of taste.
For this reason the new Green Mystery Box will not be missing, the environmentally friendly test entrusted to chef Chiara Pavanalso the protagonist of the last edition. The professional, originally from Verona, will give thematic advice to the competitors, thus becoming the information link for the audience at home. According to Antonino Cannavacciuolo, during the selections there were many classic recipes and linked to the tradition of Italian cuisine. Among the dishes offered it would stand out a superstar ingredient: the orecchietta from Bari.
The Masterchef class will go external at the Juventus Stadium, in Sardinia, in Emilia and even in Norwaydiscovering Nordic cuisine. Among the guests on the calendar is Jessica Rosvalwhich will present its culinary training project aimed at young migrant women residing in Modena. 3 Michelin star chef Ángel León and the return of Jeremy Chan, co-founder of Ikoyi in London. There will also be Ciccio Sultano from the Duomo restaurant in Ragusa (2 Michelin stars) and the delicious pastry making test with Iginio and Debora Massari.