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Recipe forsuccessMasterChef Australia

Ten,Monday, 7.30pm

FLASH in the pan?Morelike a recipe for success.

The launch of thesecond series ofMasterChef Australia,featuring judges GaryMehigan, GeorgeCalombaris andMattPreston has alreadyproved a ratings winnerfor Channel 10.

‘‘Wewant tomakeMasterChef the best foodshow in theworld,’’Preston (pictured) says.

‘‘Wewant to ramp it upto another level.’’

Oneway of doing thatis the teamof big-namechefs appearing.

Producers say thesuccess of last year’sseries helped them landNeil Perry, Tony Bilson,GuillaumeBrahimi andTetsuyaWakuda. Allagreed to be guest judgesthis year after turningdown roles last year.

Another ingredient thatcould work inMasterChef’s favour isthe improved ability ofthe amateurs.

Some of thecontestants whomadethe top 20 last year werestill learning the craft;this year’s cast aresharper and fiercer in thekitchen, Preston says.

One thing that hasn’tchanged, Calombarissays, is the positive feelof the show.

‘‘The soul of the show isabout teaching people,uplifting people and firmbut fair (judging),’’ hesays. ‘‘If we continue that,I think wewill be just asmuch of a success asseries one.’’

—ELIZABETHMERYMENT